(NAIROBI, KENYA) – South Sudan’s Ambassador to Kenya is urging the Kenyan government to address major trade barriers, calling the high cost of a customs bond a serious obstacle for traders. During a meeting with Regina Ombam, the Principal Secretary at Kenya’s Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, Ambassador AnthonyContinue Reading
(PARIS, FRANCE) – South Sudan is reinforcing its engagement with the international standards community through the participation of the Executive Director of the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS), Hon. Oiylang Dominic Kanuto, at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) General Assembly in Paris, France. The assembly, hosted byContinue Reading
(LAMU PORT, KENYA) – A high-level delegation from South Sudan, led by the Caretaker National Minister of Petroleum, Eng. Awow Daniel Chuang, has joined regional leaders and partners in Lamu, Kenya, for the groundbreaking ceremony of the East African Refinery on Wednesday. The South Sudan delegation includes Ambassador Simon JuachContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Organization for Agricultural Opportunities (OFAO) has presented community-driven rural development and disaster risk management plans to Yei River County authorities for endorsement under its Community-Driven Rural Development (CDRD) Project. The plans, developed by Boma Development Committees (BDCs) and Disaster Risk Management Committees (DRMCs), were presentedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan on Monday honoured 11 staff members who have reached the mandatory retirement age of 65, in line with the Bank of South Sudan Act, 2011, as amended in 2023. Among those retiring are the Director General for Finance and the Director General forContinue Reading
JUBA—The National Social Insurance Fund (NSIF) and Ecobank South Sudan have opened discussions on a partnership covering fund management, investment, digital payments and financial controls as the Fund prepares to begin registering contributors on Oct. 1. The discussions were held Monday at the NSIF headquarters in Juba, with the Fund’sContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A 299 kilometre electricity transmission line running from northern Uganda to Juba is set to create a new market for Uganda’s power while giving South Sudan an alternative to expensive diesel generated electricity. The $254 million South Sudan Uganda Power Interconnection Project (SUPIP), which Uganda technically launched lastContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A young graduate in Yei River County who embraced agriculture as a source of employment and economic livelihood is now celebrating promising results from his rice farming and agribusiness venture. Jamba Peter Mariata, a South Sudanese graduate with a Bachelor Degree in Public Administration from UgandaContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Farmers in Yei River County are calling on the government and humanitarian organisations to invest in practical agricultural projects, saying increased support for farmers is key to tackling the country’s growing food insecurity challenges. The farmers argue that while government officials and development partners frequently speakContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents of Kanjoro and New Site neighborhoods in Yei River County have commended Point Investment Construction Company for the quality of work on the newly completed Kanjoro Bridge, a key link connecting the communities to Yei town. The bridge, which also serves as an important routeContinue Reading
