MTN Supports Women Entrepreneurs in Juba

(JUBA) – The 17th edition of “Sip and Shop” took place recently in Juba, drawing women entrepreneurs, creatives and community supporters together in a celebration of resilience and business innovation. The event, widely seen as a platform for empowering women in business, attracted strong participation from local vendors, small scaleContinue Reading

South Sudan Hands Over 330 Cattle to Uganda in Cross-Border Effort to Resolve Grazing Disputes

(KAJO-KEJI) – Authorities in Kajo-Keji County have officially handed over 330 head of cattle to Uganda’s Moyo District leadership in a major cross border initiative aimed at resolving long standing tensions related to illegal grazing. The handover took place on Monday, 14 July 2025, at Gwere Detach Barracks in LeforiContinue Reading

Kajo-Keji Chiefs Linked to Illegal Timber Trade and Environmental Crimes

(KAJO-KEJI) – The Commissioner of Kajo-Keji County, Hon. Wani Jackson Mule, has directed a complete and immediate halt to all illegal logging and timber harvesting activities in Nyepo, Limi, Liwolo and Kala villages. This directive, issued on 16 July 2025, was addressed to the County Executive Director, the Directorate ofContinue Reading

Tore Community Demands Ambororo Eviction

(YEI) – Leaders from the Tore Payam community in Yei River County have formally petitioned the County Commissioner, Hon. Emmanuel Taban Seme, requesting the urgent evacuation of Ambororo pastoralists from their area. The petition was delivered on Tuesday during a meeting in Yei, led by Tore Caretaker Chairman Michael TabanContinue Reading

(COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s renewed interest in sourcing crude oil from South Sudan is facing a  number of serious obstacles, including international sanctions, weak infrastructure, and technical incompatibility, according to Kana Kananathan, Sri Lanka’s former ambassador to South Sudan. Speaking in Colombo, Kananathan advised Sri Lanka’s energy authorities to proceedContinue Reading

(JUBA) – There is growing pressure on South Sudanese authorities to strengthen security along key transport routes following increasing reports of attacks and threats against truck drivers and traders using major highways, especially the busy Nimule–Juba Road. The call for enhanced protection has prompted discussions about closer collaboration between governmentContinue Reading

Excavator Torched at Kendila Bridge Site in Morobo, Undermining Development Efforts

(MOROBO) – A group of unidentified armed individuals has allegedly torched a heavy construction excavator at the Kendila Boma bridge construction site in Morobo County, Central Equatoria State, according to local officials. The incident occurred on Thursday evening, with authorities suggesting the attackers are likely members of an anti-government rebelContinue Reading