(JUBA CITY) – Local government officials in the Gudele Two and Kuburi Aboba areas of Juba have started a new crackdown on street sellers by handing out expensive fines. Small business owners and people selling goods from wheelbarrows say they are being forced to pay 500,000 South Sudanese Pounds ($70.42)Continue Reading
(WASHINGTON DC) – A United States federal judge has temporarily stopped a move by President Donald Trump to end temporary protected status for South Sudanese immigrants, allowing hundreds of people to continue living and working legally in the United States while the case is reviewed. The decision affects South SudaneseContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Interior has cancelled several recent traffic orders that caused concern among drivers, transport operators and businesses in South Sudan. The decision is expected to reduce tension on the roads and bring clarity to traffic enforcement countrywide. The Acting Minister of Interior, Mangar Buong Aluenge, issuedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry of South Sudan has started an investigation into Shaba General Trading Company after reports of unauthorised shisha imports. The unannounced inspection was carried out by Minister Atong Kuol Manyang Juuk on December 18, 2025. She was joined by the Undersecretary Hon. UstazContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Traffic Police in South Sudan have issued a new order giving motorists and public transport operators seven days to follow set vehicle rules before strict enforcement begins. The directive was announced in Juba by Major General Kon John Akot, Director General of the Traffic Police. It bansContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Commissioner General of the South Sudan Revenue Authority has issued a strong warning to staff and the public over the misuse of tax exemptions and the rise in smuggling, saying the practices are damaging the country’s efforts to raise revenue and stabilise the economy. William Anyuon KuolContinue Reading
(BENTIU, UNITY STATE) – Women and girls in Unity State have urged both the state and national governments to pass the long pending Anti Gender Based Violence Bill, saying a clear law is needed to protect them from abuse and harmful practices, including early and forced marriage. The appeal wasContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Deputy Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services, David Yauyau Jankuchi, has warned media houses in South Sudan against misrepresenting court proceedings relating to the Nasir incident. He said on Tuesday, 11 November, that any form of disrespect towards court orders, or reporting that risks contemptContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir has sworn in the new Chairperson and Members of the Board of Directors of the National Communication Authority after a delay of more than two months since their appointment. The ceremony confirmed Tejwok Simon Ajak as the new Chairperson of the Board, giving him fullContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Judiciary of South Sudan is preparing to set up a new Judicial Media Office to improve the flow of information between the courts and journalists. The initiative aims to make court news and legal updates more accessible to the public through the media. Justice Abraham Majur Laat,Continue Reading
