(KAJO KEJI COUNTY, CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE) – The Commissioner of Kajo Keji County on Thursday met the Chief Executive Officer of Sobetra International Construction Ltd to discuss possible large scale investment in agriculture and mining in the county. The meeting took place at the Commissioner’s office in Mere. It focusedContinue Reading
(MOROBO COUNTY) – The Commissioner of Morobo County, Charles Data Bullen, has intensified a crackdown on illegal tobacco cultivation following persistent reports of ongoing farming activities along the South Sudan–Uganda border since the beginning of the year. On Tuesday afternoon, the Commissioner visited Kaya Boma in Kimba Payam to meetContinue Reading
(JUBA) — President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed the newly appointed Finance Minister, Salvatore Garang Mabiordit, to take urgent and decisive measures to address the country’s deepening economic crisis. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony in Juba on Wednesday, the President called for coordinated efforts from all relevant institutions and stakeholders toContinue Reading
(JUBA) A leading civil society think tank, the Institute for Social Policy and Research (ISPR), has announced plans to develop monitoring and advocacy tools to track the progress of major road infrastructure projects across South Sudan. Last week, the national cabinet approved $2 billion for the construction of 1,031 kilometersContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Commissioner of Juba County on Saturday launched the foundation of Yari Gumbiri Boma and presided over the official opening of roads in Yari Gumbiri Village in Luri Payam. Emmanuel Tete Ezbon said the event marked progress in strengthening local administration and improving service delivery in theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A policy analyst in South Sudan is calling on the national government to prioritize the transparent use of natural resources to advance development and meet citizens’ expectations following independence in 2011. Last week, the national cabinet approved $2 billion for road infrastructure projects across the Equatoria and BahrContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY, CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE) – Juba Electric Distribution Company (JEDCO) has extended its load rationing period until 7 March 2026 due to ongoing maintenance works at the power plant. In a public notice, the company said the extension follows continued technical works aimed at improving generation and supply stability inContinue Reading
(NAIROBI AND MOMBASA, KENYA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon Atong Kuol Manyang Juuk, has concluded a high level trade mission to Kenya aimed at improving cargo movement and reducing costs for South Sudanese traders who rely on the Northern Corridor. The visit focused on resolving logisticalContinue Reading
(MOROBO / YEI / LAINYA ) — Residents of the Greater Yei region have welcomed the government’s plan to construct the long-awaited Juba–Lainya–Yei–Morobo–Kaya asphalt highway. On 20 February 2026, the Council of Ministers, in its regular meeting chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardit, endorsed a 2 billion US dollar roadContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Council of Ministers in its regular meeting chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Friday has endorsed a 2 billion USD road development project backed by the country’s gold reserves. Officials described the initiative as a historic move that will redefine Infrastructure development in the country. TheContinue Reading
