(Juba) – South Sudan has signed a new partnership with Nigeria’s top aviation school to support the development of skills in the country’s civil aviation sector. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), located inContinue Reading
(Juba) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has held strategic talks with NTU International, a Kenyan based consulting firm, to explore ways to strengthen revenue generation and improve infrastructure, trade, and customs systems in the country. The meeting held in Juba, brought together Deputy Commissioner General of SSRA, Hon.Continue Reading
(Saint Petersburg) – South Sudan’s national oil and gas company, Nile Petroleum Corporation (NilePet), is in the final stages of a major energy deal with Russia’s state owned oil giant, Rosneft, which could significantly expand the country’s oil infrastructure. The news was announced on June 23 during the Saint PetersburgContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Russian Federation has expressed its interest in supporting South Sudan’s efforts to improve and expand its transport infrastructure. The announcement was made during a meeting between South Sudan’s National Minister for Transport, Hon. Lam Akol, and Russian Deputy Minister for Transport, Zverev Dmitry, on the sidelines ofContinue Reading
(Kampala) – Uganda has earmarked 2.17 trillion Ugandan Shillings (about $560.2 million) for the construction of its standard gauge railway (SGR) in the upcoming financial year, signaling the long-delayed Malaba-Kampala section is finally set to begin. The bulk of the funding will come from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), whichContinue Reading
(Juba) – A 2025 World Bank report has laid out a bold and data-driven plan to help South Sudan rebuild its fragile economy by overhauling its broken transport system. The report, released in collaboration with institutions including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), andContinue Reading
(Yei) – Residents of Yei town in South Sudan are urging the county government to urgently repair and upgrade roads in the town center and nearby residential areas, saying the worsening conditions are making daily life difficult, especially during the rainy season. Several residents told Access Radio that roads throughoutContinue Reading
(Yei) – Community leaders from Logo and Goja Bomas in Otogogo Payam, Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, have officially allocated land for a solar energy project aimed at reviving the operations of the Yei Electric Corporation (YECO). The decision was made on Wednesday, 18 June 2025, and the plot,Continue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has announced plans to build a new 10 storey headquarters in central Juba, a project officials say will strengthen the country’s trade infrastructure and improve its regional and global business engagement. According to the ministry’s statement, the modern high rise willContinue Reading
(Yei) – Yei River County Commissioner Emmanuel Taban Seme visited the construction site of the Kanjoro Stream bridge on Wednesday, inspecting progress on a key project located in the northern part of Yei town. The bridge links the Luperate residential area to parts of Mukuya Payam in neighboring Lainya County.Continue Reading
