(Juba) – South Sudan has signed a new partnership with Nigeria’s top aviation school to support the development of skills in the country’s civil aviation sector. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), located inContinue Reading
(Juba) – In January 2025, South Sudan’s Minister of Environment and Forestry, Josephine Napwon, ordered a halt to the issuing of new logging permits across the country. The directive was intended to stop the growing problem of illegal logging, especially of teak, a highly valuable but endangered hardwood species. TheContinue Reading
(Nimule) – Ugandan authorities have released five trucks carrying fish owned by South Sudanese traders after they were detained last week at the Elegu-Nimule border. The trucks had been held due to the lack of proper documentation required for cross border trade. According to Mangar Akuot Yuang, a representative ofContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Greater Gogrial Intellectual Union has officially established a High Level Organizing Committee to oversee the preparations for its upcoming inauguration ceremony, expected to take place in early July 2025. The decision was made during an executive meeting held on 22 June 2025. Following this, Aru Mayen Koor,Continue Reading
(Juba) – Professor John Akec, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Juba and now Managing Director of Akech Consulting Limited, praised the ongoing transformation of South Sudan’s oldest and largest university during remarks at the Juba Economic Forum. Speaking to business leaders, educators, and policymakers, Professor Akech stated, “TheContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan is mourning the death of Henry Odwar, the country’s former Minister of Mining, who passed away in the United States following a battle with cancer. His death was first reported on Wednesday 25th, 2025 by Sixty 4 Tribes Press and close family sources. Odwar reportedly diedContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Bank of South Sudan has released the official exchange rates for Wednesday, 25th June 2025, with significant differences between buying and selling rates for major global currencies. The release published on the bank’s official website and through public channels provides daily guidance on foreign exchange trading. AccordingContinue Reading
(Juba) – The marking of South Sudan’s 2024 Senior Four national examination papers will officially begin next week, ending a six month delay caused by a prolonged liquidity crisis at the central bank. This was confirmed by the Minister of General Education, Kuyok Abol Kuyok, during a public update onContinue Reading
(Wau) – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has completed a series of patrols across Western Bahr el Ghazal aimed at promoting community dialogue and strengthening local peacebuilding efforts. During these visits, UN peacekeepers met with local authorities, traditional leaders, and community members to discuss pressing concerns aroundContinue Reading
(Kampala) – The Inspector General of Police for South Sudan, Gen. Abraham Manyuat Peter, met with Uganda’s Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, on Tuesday in Kampala to discuss joint efforts to combat cross border and international organized crimes. The meeting took place at the Uganda Police headquarters in Naguru,Continue Reading
