(JUBA) – A policy and political analyst in South Sudan has called on both national and state governments to prioritize good governance as a key step toward boosting development and attracting business investment in the country. Boboya James Edimond, head of the Institute of Social Policy and Research, made theContinue Reading
(BOMA NATIONAL PARK, GREATER PIBOR AREA) – A group of women in Otallo village are producing handmade crafts to support their families, as a community project in Boma National Park links cultural skills with income opportunities. The artisans are making engraved and beaded bowls, table mats and necklaces using traditionalContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Authorities in Central Equatoria State have pledged to strengthen security for farmers as the cultivation season begins, while continuing the removal of cattle from farming areas to reduce the risk of conflict between herders and local communities. The State Security Committee said county officials and security forcesContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – Residents across several parts of Juba will face a planned electricity interruption on Saturday morning as engineers connect a new transformer on Feeder F. The outage is scheduled from 08:00 to 09:30, lasting about one and a half hours, according to Juba Electric Distribution Company, JEDCO. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA) — The National Minister of Roads and Bridges, Peter Lam Both, has announced plans for his ministry to adopt a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model aimed at improving road and bridge construction across South Sudan. In a statement posted on the ministry’s official Facebook page, Lam acknowledged the country’s currentContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The main electricity provider in Juba has issued new guidance to customers on how to access emergency power units, find meter numbers and replace lost service documents. Juba Electric Distribution Company said customers using KE meters can access an emergency supply of 10 kilowatt hours by dialling 5566Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has received new laboratory supplies and technical support under an international trade project aimed at improving product standards and food safety, officials said. The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards said the materials were provided by the International Trade Centre under the GRACE project. The supportContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has carried out a high level inspection of its main standards laboratories in Juba as part of efforts to improve testing services and protect consumers, officials said. The visit covered the Central Laboratory and the Metrology Laboratory, which are key facilities for product testing, measurement andContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A local humanitarian development partner, the Organization for Agriculture Opportunities (OFAO) South Sudan, has handed over two newly constructed food storage facilities to farmer groups in Ronyi and Gimuni bomas of Yei Town Payam in Yei River County. Speaking to Access Radio on Tuesday, the organization’sContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United States Embassy in South Sudan has expressed serious concerns over the lack of transparency in South Sudan’s mining sector, warning that it continues to hinder potential foreign investment. The concerns were raised following an April 9 meeting between U.S. Ambassador Michael J. Adler and South Sudan’s MiningContinue Reading
