(JUBA) – South Sudanese policy analyst James Boboya Edimond has urged the national government to prioritise the rehabilitation and tarmacking of the 192-kilometre Juba-Nimule highway, warning that its deteriorating condition is hurting businesses, trade and economic growth. In a statement extended to Access Radio on Sunday, Boboya described the Juba-NimuleContinue Reading
(DAR ES SALAAM) – Tanzania has become the leading East African Community country using the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) trading arrangement, a development that highlights opportunities for South Sudan as it works towards full participation in the continental free trade agreement. According to an analysis of AfCFTA tradeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – More than 45 South Sudanese businesses have received training on the African Continental Free Trade Area, as pressure mounts on the government to ratify the agreement and open access to a market of 1.3 billion consumers. The capacity building workshop began on 22 June 2026 and was organisedContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY ) – Motorcycle riders and residents in Yei Town are facing a growing fuel crisis, with many operators struggling to access petrol amid widespread station closures and rising price disputes. Several boda-boda riders say most fuel dealers are pushing for an increase in fuel prices from 13,000Continue Reading
(JUBA) –South Sudan is among 53 African countries that have been granted 100 percent zero-tariff treatment for goods entering the Chinese market, starting May this year. This development was confirmed on Thursday by the Chinese Ambassador to South Sudan, Ma Qiang, during the launch of the South Sudan Trade InformationContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Authorities in Juba County have opened a new market in Mangalla Payam as part of efforts to reduce congestion in the capital and improve safety for traders and residents. The Dumadang Market in Radolo Boma is now cleared and ready for allocation, with officials inviting accredited SouthContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) The MTN Regional Sales Manager for Yei, Lenga Ezra Terestio, has warned customers in Yei River County against buying already registered SIM cards. Speaking on the Access Radio Morning Breakfast Talk Show on Monday, Terestio advised customers to always register their SIM cards using their own identityContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY)– The chairperson of the Yei Women Association in Yei town has raised concern over the sharp increase in prices of agro-produce in local markets over the past months. According to Alice Siyama, despite improved harvests recorded last year, many women are still struggling to put food onContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The business community in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, has raised concerns over the increasing number of roadblocks along the Kaya–Yei and Yei–Juba roads, saying the situation is negatively affecting trade and driving up the prices of goods. The Chairperson of the Yei Chamber ofContinue Reading
(LAINYA / JUBA) – The Commissioner of Lainya County in South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State says the establishment of a new local market center in Jebel Iraq village of Ganji Payam, Juba County, has boosted agribusiness and trade activities between the two neighboring counties. Commissioner Robert Lasu noted that theContinue Reading
