(Juba) – MTN South Sudan has completed its annual #21DaysOfYelloCare corporate social responsibility initiative by launching a fully equipped technology hub and donating smartphones at the Mangateen Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Juba. The project aims to bridge the digital divide for one of the country’s most vulnerable populations.Continue Reading
Rural Farmers in Yei Benefit from Free Tractor Services (Yei) – A quiet agricultural revolution is underway in the fertile lands of Yei River County. Destiny Farm International (DFI), a cooperative society based in South Sudan’s green belt, is leading the shift from small scale subsistence farming to large scaleContinue Reading
Yei) – A new initiative aiming to build lasting peace in South Sudan by supporting youth and women entrepreneurs has been launched in the Equatoria region. The one year program titled Promoting Inclusive Peacebuilding and Sustainable Livelihoods through Women and Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship is being implemented by the WhitakerContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Bank of South Sudan has warned that recent reductions in United States foreign aid will hit the country’s fragile economy hard, cutting funds for vital services such as health and education. In an extraordinary meeting held over the weekend and chaired by newly appointed governor Addis AbabaContinue Reading
(Juba) – Stanbic Bank South Sudan has announced that all Visa cardholders regardless of the country of issuance can now withdraw United States Dollars (USD) at selected Stanbic Bank ATMs across the country. The move is expected to boost access to foreign currency and ease cash withdrawal challenges for bothContinue Reading
(Yei) – Thousands of South Sudanese who have voluntarily returned home to Yei River County from refugee camps in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo are calling on the government and humanitarian partners to ensure security and provide agricultural support to help them rebuild their lives. The returnees, manyContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan has reached out to Russia for assistance in developing its information and communications technology (ICT) and mineral sectors. A high-level South Sudanese delegation is currently in Russia attending the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), one of the country’s most significant international business events. TheContinue Reading
(Aweil) – A South Sudanese economist has advised the government to build up fuel reserves to prepare for possible shortages if the ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel disrupt global oil supplies. The warning comes amid rising international concern over the conflict’s impact on energy markets and oil prices. MachContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Bank of South Sudan on Monday, 23rd June 2025, released its official daily exchange rates, showing that the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) continues to trade at a weak position against major international currencies. The latest rates reflect the country’s ongoing economic struggles amid inflation and currency depreciationContinue Reading
(Port Sudan) – Officials from Sudan and South Sudan have reached an agreement to continue cooperation on the transportation and processing of South Sudan’s oil through Sudanese infrastructure, following a high-level meeting between the two countries’ petroleum officials in Port Sudan on Sunday. The meeting was attended by South Sudan’sContinue Reading
