(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents of Yei town have expressed frustration over the slow pace in implementing the rehabilitation project for the Yei Electricity Corporation (YECO), which was meant to restore stable power supply to the area. They are now calling on both the government and development partners to matchContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Vice President and Chairperson of the Economic Cluster, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, held a high level meeting with national and international oil companies in Juba on 23rd and 24th September 2025. The meeting focused on boosting crude oil production in Upper Nile State, particularly in Blocks 3 andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO) has asked all customers to stop giving gifts, tips, or money to its staff. The company said its workers are not allowed to accept any kind of payment or reward outside official charges. JEDCO explained that the rule covers all services, includingContinue Reading
(GUBA, ETHIOPIA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Tuesday joined African and Caribbean leaders in Guba, a rural district in Ethiopia’s Benishangul Gumuz region, to witness the official opening of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The project is Africa’s largest hydroelectric facility and is being described as a milestoneContinue Reading
(RUBKONA COUNTY, UNITY STATE) – Communities in Rubkona are transforming the invasive water hyacinth plant into eco-friendly cooking fuel, in a project supported by the World Food Programme (WFP) in South Sudan. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on firewood, protect the environment and provide households with an additional sourceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan has renewed efforts to increase oil production as part of a wider plan to revive the economy, create jobs,and improve living standards across the country. This development followed a high level meeting chaired by Vice President Dr Benjamin Bol Mel on Thursday 31Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Senior Presidential Advisor Kuol Manyang has called on South Sudan’s leaders to realign national priorities with the founding vision of Dr John Garang, by using the country’s oil revenues to support agricultural development. Speaking to Radio Miraya during commemorations for Martyrs Day, Manyang reflected critically on South Sudan’sContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new energy sector report has revealed that Sudan’s oil industry is facing a deepening crisis, which could seriously affect the flow of South Sudanese oil to international markets. The report, titled “Sudan Oil and Gas Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2032”, was released by OG Analysis andContinue Reading
(LONDON) – South Sudan is facing a second lawsuit in a London court, this time filed by global energy trading company BB Energy, over a failed oil delivery agreement under a prepayment deal, according to court documents and statements from the company. BB Energy DMCC initiated legal proceedings last monthContinue Reading
(COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s renewed interest in sourcing crude oil from South Sudan is facing a number of serious obstacles, including international sanctions, weak infrastructure, and technical incompatibility, according to Kana Kananathan, Sri Lanka’s former ambassador to South Sudan. Speaking in Colombo, Kananathan advised Sri Lanka’s energy authorities to proceedContinue Reading
