(KAJO KEJI COUNTY) – Allegations of illegal mining in Nyamini must be met with a fact finding investigation, transparent community dialogue and strict adherence to the law, the Commissioner of Kajo Keji County has said. Commissioner Wani Jackson Mule issued a statement addressing growing public concern over reported mining activitiesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Juba Electricity Distribution Company, JEDCO, has announced the permanent closure of its Gumbo Shirkat office, a planned power cut affecting several neighbourhoods over the weekend and an extension of ongoing electricity rationing into July 2026, while also urging residents to apply for new connections. The Gumbo ShirkatContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A formal agreement to activate the Border Trade Protocol between South Sudan and Ethiopia has been reached, a move set to replace widespread illegal cross-border commerce with a regulated economic partnership that will directly cover the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. The deal was secured during high level talksContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Parts of Juba will face a four hour power cut on Saturday as the electricity provider works to install new transformer poles and equipment. The Juba Electric Distribution Company, known as JEDCO, said the planned interruption will run from 8:00 AM to midday on the weekend of 4thContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s new National Social Insurance Fund has approved its founding policies and ordered the payment of all pending claims, marking a major step towards full operations. The NSIF Board of Trustees met in an extraordinary session on Wednesday and passed ten key documents. These include the NSIFContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new high level committee has begun work on plans to restore economic stability, improve government revenue collection and ensure civil servants are paid on time. The Ministerial High Level Committee on Economic Reforms held its first meeting on Wednesday at the Ministry of Finance and Planning. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A major road corridor project that will link South Sudan to the sea via Ethiopia and Djibouti has moved forward, while separate trade talks with Ethiopia aim to speed up cross border goods movement. The Ministry of Trade and Industry signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the MinistryContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A major agricultural development initiative aimed at strengthening livelihoods and improving market systems has been launched in Yei River County. The Sustainable Markets and Agribusiness Competitiveness Plus (SMAC+) Project was officially introduced last week, bringing renewed hope to smallholder farmers and agribusinesses across the county. TheContinue Reading
(ABUJA, NIGERIA) – Africa’s vast mineral wealth must be turned into lasting prosperity, peace and opportunity for present and future generations, South Sudan’s Mining Minister Losuba Wongo told a continental summit in Nigeria. Losuba was speaking at the opening of the African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit in Abuja.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Personal income tax collection in the capital has become a heavy burden on businesses, the Governor of Central Equatoria State told the national Justice Minister on Tuesday during a meeting to seek a legal opinion on state revenue collections. Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony met with the Minister ofContinue Reading
