(NAIROBI) – South Sudan and Kenya have taken steps to strengthen their trade and investment relationship following a high level meeting in Nairobi between the Embassy of South Sudan and the leadership of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI). On 30 July 2025, South Sudan’s Ambassador toContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – South Sudan and Kenya have agreed to renew and expand their cooperation in the financial sector, marking a fresh push to stabilise and modernise South Sudan’s banking system. The decision was made during a high level meeting between the governors of the two countries’ central banks in NairobiContinue Reading
(DODOMA) – Tanzania’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has granted permits to 12 observer missions, mostly from Western countries, to monitor the country’s upcoming general election set for 29 October. However, it has notably excluded observer teams from key regional bodies, raising concerns among neighbouring states. The approved observers includeContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) — Israel has launched the East Africa–Israel Chamber of Commerce in Nairobi to strengthen trade and economic partnerships with East African nations, including South Sudan. The new chamber is expected to deepen cooperation in areas such as agriculture, energy, water, digital health, cybersecurity and financial technology. The initiative, supportedContinue Reading
(KHARTOUM) – Sudanese authorities have announced plans to block voice and video calls on WhatsApp starting this week, citing unspecified “national security” threats as the country continues to grapple with a devastating civil conflict. The measure announced by the Telecommunications and Post Regulatory Authority on Sunday will take effect fromContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Mr. Edmund Yakani, a respected South Sudanese civil society advocate and Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has been elected Rapporteur of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Civil Society Peace Forum. The announcement was made on 13 July 2025 during a regional meetingContinue Reading
(NYERI) – Major towns across central Kenya were brought to a standstill on Monday, 7 July 2025, as widespread demonstrations linked to the 35th Saba Saba commemorations disrupted normal life and paralysed transport along key routes, including the Great North Road, a vital trade artery connecting Nairobi to South SudanContinue Reading
(Juba) – A South Sudanese woman says she has been left financially ruined and emotionally devastated after losing KSh 580,000 (approximately $20,000 USD) to a man claiming to be a traditional healer in Kitui County, Kenya. That amount equals nearly SSP 93 million at the official exchange rate, or upContinue Reading
(Nairobi) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Nairobi has announced new guidelines for members of the public and South Sudanese community organisations seeking to meet His Excellency Ambassador Anthony Kon, Head of Mission. The updated procedures are designed to streamline appointments and improve how the embassyContinue Reading
(Nairobi) – South Sudan’s Ambassador to Kenya, Anthony Kon, met with a group of South Sudanese community leaders from Nakuru on June 17, 2025. The leaders visited the Embassy in Nairobi to congratulate the ambassador on his recent appointment and to discuss pressing issues affecting South Sudanese nationals living inContinue Reading
