(JUBA) – A new policy paper from the Institute of Social Policy and Research (ISPR), released on 16 July 2025, has criticised South Sudan’s proposed 2025-2026 national budget, urging transparency, citizen engagement and fairness in resource distribution. The paper authored by governance expert Boboya James Edimond calls for a shiftContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The residents of Jebel Lado Payam in Central Equatoria State have appealed to the state leadership to urgently intervene in what they describe as a worsening crisis of organised land grabbing that has triggered insecurity, displacement and food shortages in the area. On Sunday, a delegation from theContinue Reading
UPDATE – New Context from Kajo-Keji County Commissioner’s Office. There is new context on this story following an official press release issued by the Kajo-Keji County Commissioner’s Office. Key updates include: +Denial of Allegations: The Commissioner’s Office has categorically denied reports of ongoing illegal logging in Kajo-Keji, calling them falseContinue Reading
(IMVEPI, UGANDA) – A South Sudanese refugee woman died and another was critically injured on Saturday, 19 July 2025, after a landslide at an illegal gold mining site inside the Imvepi Refugee Settlement in Uganda’s West Nile region. According to eyewitness accounts, the two women were digging for gold nuggetsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, was on Friday briefed by the State Ministry of Animal Resources, Fisheries and Tourism on its current operations, recent achievements, ongoing challenges and long term strategies. The meeting held in Juba was led by the State MinisterContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has announced it collected 100 billion South Sudanese Pounds (SSP), approximately $21.7 million USD, over a two week period. The figure was revealed during a meeting of the Electronic Service (E-Service) Board of Directors held on Friday, 18 July 2025, in Juba. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry has held a high level meeting with the South Sudan Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (SSCCIA) to discuss major challenges facing the country’s business and trade environment. The talks, held in Juba on 18 July 2025, aimed to strengthen public-private dialogueContinue Reading
(YEI) – Authorities in Yei River County have confirmed that a major road rehabilitation initiative is set to begin in the town centre, with support from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The project aims to upgrade internal roads and improve accessibility, especially during the rainy season. OnContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudanese Pound (SSP) experienced modest shifts in value against key international currencies on Thursday, 18 July 2025, according to the latest official exchange rates released by the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS). These movements, though not dramatic, reflect subtle pressure on the local currency amid evolvingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Board of Directors of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), led by Governor Hon. Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, convened in Juba on 18 July 2025 to review key strategies aimed at improving the country’s financial sector. The meeting focused on enhancing monetary governance, supporting macroeconomic development andContinue Reading
