(DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA) – A regional push to dismantle trade barriers and harmonise food safety rules is the focus of high level talks in Tanzania, as East African ministers gather to unlock the bloc’s farming potential. South Sudan’s Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, Clement Juma Mbugoniwia, arrived inContinue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI COUNTY) – A new initiative to strengthen household food security and improve livelihoods has been launched across three payams in Kajo-Keji County. The Resilient Food Security and Livelihoods Initiative is being implemented by the Women and Children Health Organization (WCHO) in partnership with GOAL, with support from the governmentContinue Reading
(AWEIL, NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL) – More than 3,000 feddans of farmland have been targeted for rice cultivation as the 2026 planting season was officially launched at the Aweil Rice Scheme in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The launch was carried out by the Food and Agriculture Organisation with supportContinue Reading
(ABUJA, NIGERIA) – South Sudan has pledged full support for a new continent-wide minerals strategy after the Africa Minerals Strategy Group Charter was formally ratified in Abuja, Nigeria. The ratification ceremony took place at the State House in Abuja, where Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the instrument of ratificationContinue Reading
(AWERIAL COUNTY) – Road construction in South Sudan is set to move faster after an agreement was reached to open new stone quarries in Lakes State. The National Ministry of Roads and Bridges and the Aliab Community of Awerial County have struck a deal on locations where the Ministry canContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Power rationing across Juba has been extended by one week, from 29 June to 5 July 2026, as maintenance work continues on the city’s main power generation plant. The Juba Electric Distribution Company announced the extension on Thursday, saying the planned outage schedule will remain in place forContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new twin tower complex rising along the Juba-Yei Road is set to reshape the capital’s skyline and anchor a modern commercial corridor, as South Sudan’s Ministry of Petroleum prepares to move into its purpose built headquarters within three months. The development places a striking dual tower officeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s daily oil output has climbed to 174,000 barrels per day following increased production at the Greater Pioneer Operating Company fields in Unity State, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Petroleum announced on Thursday. Dr. Santino Ayuel Longar told a press conference on 4 June 2026 thatContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A Kenyan delegation from a pipelines company held talks with senior officials of the Ministry of Petroleum this month to address a decline in petroleum products flowing from Kenya to South Sudan. The meeting, held on 5 June 2026, was chaired by the Acting Undersecretary of the MinistryContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Construction of the Ministry of Petroleum’s new twin tower headquarters along the Juba-Yei Road is in its final stages, with relocation expected within two to three months, the Undersecretary of the Ministry said on Thursday. Dr. Santino Ayuel Longar conducted an inspection visit to the site on Thursday,Continue Reading
