(Wau) – Chinese peacekeepers based in South Sudan have introduced vegetable farming techniques to local residents as part of a new initiative aimed at improving food security and agricultural productivity in the region. On June 14, 2025, members of the 15th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company under the United NationsContinue Reading
(Yei) – Community leaders from Logo and Goja Bomas in Otogogo Payam, Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, have officially allocated land for a solar energy project aimed at reviving the operations of the Yei Electric Corporation (YECO). The decision was made on Wednesday, 18 June 2025, and the plot,Continue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has announced plans to build a new 10 storey headquarters in central Juba, a project officials say will strengthen the country’s trade infrastructure and improve its regional and global business engagement. According to the ministry’s statement, the modern high rise willContinue Reading
(Washington, D.C.) – Qatar National Bank (QNB) has asked a federal court in Washington, D.C., to approve and enforce a $1 billion arbitration award against the Republic of South Sudan. The case stems from South Sudan’s default on a $700 million loan agreement that dates back to the country’s civilContinue Reading
(Yei) – Yei River County Commissioner Emmanuel Taban Seme visited the construction site of the Kanjoro Stream bridge on Wednesday, inspecting progress on a key project located in the northern part of Yei town. The bridge links the Luperate residential area to parts of Mukuya Payam in neighboring Lainya County.Continue Reading
(Yei/Goli) – Students from Emmanuel Christian University (ECU) took part in a practical agricultural experience over the weekend at the university’s coffee farm located in Goli Boma, Tore Payam, approximately 20 miles from Yei. The visit aimed to increase awareness among students about the vital role agriculture plays in economicContinue Reading
(Beijing) – South Sudan is strengthening its energy partnership with China by transferring a 30% stake in its oil sector, previously held by Malaysia’s Petronas to Chinese investors. The decision follows a series of high-level meetings in Beijing between South Sudanese government officials and leaders of China’s oil industry. TheContinue Reading
(Yei) – Local government authorities and representatives from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) conducted a joint inspection of an ongoing school construction project at Yei Day Secondary School on Friday, June 13, 2025. The initiative is part of efforts to improve learning conditions in Yei River CountyContinue Reading
(Juba) – The First Deputy Speaker of the Council of States, Rt. Hon. Mary Ayen, led a high level delegation to meet with Central Equatoria State Governor, H.E. Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The visit was part of a broader effort to strengthen cooperation betweenContinue Reading
The Central Equatoria State Council of Ministers, chaired by Governor Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, on Thursday passed a resolution to reclaim public spaces that have been illegally occupied by land grabbers. Speaking to the press following the meeting, Acting Minister of Information and Communication, Hon. Jacob Aligo Lo-Lado saidContinue Reading
