(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents of Yei town have expressed frustration over the slow pace in implementing the rehabilitation project for the Yei Electricity Corporation (YECO), which was meant to restore stable power supply to the area. They are now calling on both the government and development partners to matchContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A government team led by the Minister of Finance and Planning, Athian Ding Athian, has travelled to Washington DC to take part in the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. The visit aims to strengthen South Sudan’s economic relations and seek widerContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The National Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon Atong Kuol Manyang, departed Juba on Tuesday to represent President Salva Kiir Mayardit at the 24th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Summit taking place in Nairobi, Kenya. The regional summit being held from 7th to 9th OctoberContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Youth in Yei River County have appealed to the government to create a supportive environment that encourages young people to participate in agriculture, saying farming remains the best way to fight poverty and promote economic growth in South Sudan. The young people say agriculture offers aContinue Reading
(KIGALI) – South Sudan is among the countries taking part in the 2025 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Annual Meeting, which officially began in Kigali, Rwanda, on 6 October 2025. The event hosted by the Rwanda Standards Board brings together global leaders, innovators, and policy experts to discuss how internationalContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Rehabilitation work on the road linking the UNMISS base, Yei town and the air strip is close to completion, according to local residents and officials. The project which began in August 2025 covers about five miles and is funded by the United Nations Mission in SouthContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Government of Central Equatoria State has approved a proposal worth 560 million US dollars (about 3.976 trillion South Sudanese Pounds) from Global Trading Commodities Group to set up a cement and steel rebar industry in Kajo Keji County. The approval was made during an extraordinary Council ofContinue Reading
(OPINION/Thomas Muto Lo’Buda) – When Kenya and Tanzania, founding members of the East African Community (EAC), hold bilateral meetings to address small business trade matters, the symbolism is striking. These two economies, key pillars of the integration project, are choosing direct dialogue over established regional institutions like the East AfricanContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has held a high level meeting in Juba with senior officials responsible for South Sudan’s economy to discuss plans for recovery and reform. Those attending included Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel, who chairs the Economic Cluster, Minister of Finance Athian Ding Athian and theContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Twenty five boda riders in Yei have completed a financial management training aimed at helping them save money and invest in small businesses instead of spending everything they earn each day. The group was selected from different stages across the town. The training was organised byContinue Reading
