(JUBA) – The Juba Electric Distribution Company (JEDCO) has released its Week 4 power rationing schedule, covering 9th to 15th October 2026, as temporary supply cuts continue during a major overhaul of the power plant. The schedule shows that areas across Juba will experience daily power outages from 5:00 PMContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has returned to Juba following official visits to Kenya and South Africa, where he held discussions on South Sudan’s preparations for the December 2026 general elections, peacebuilding efforts and regional cooperation. During the visits, President Kiir met Kenyan President William Ruto and South African PresidentContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Caretaker Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Dr. Labanya Margaret Mathya, has held a virtual meeting with senior management of telecommunications company MTN to discuss the reopening of Mobile Money (MoMo) transactions, connectivity challenges and digital banking services. During the meeting, Dr. Labanya acknowledged MTN’s crucialContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – Juba City Council has placed the digitalisation of revenue collection and the improvement of public services at the centre of its administrative priorities during its first Executive Council meeting under caretaker leadership. The meeting brought together Caretaker Mayor Christopher Sarafino Wani, his deputies, the Chief ExecutiveContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – South Sudan’s national standards body has completed the renovation of its central laboratory in Juba and equipped it with new machines to improve product testing and certification. The upgraded laboratory will allow more tests to be carried out locally, cutting delays previously caused by sending samplesContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – Russia’s top diplomat in Juba met with the Mayor of Juba on 6th October 2026 to discuss prospects for bilateral cooperation in infrastructure projects in the capital. Ambassador Aleksandr Kosmodemiyanskiy held talks with Mayor Christopher Serafino Wani, according to a report on the meeting. The twoContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Caretaker Commissioner of Juba County, Kalisto Ladu, has denied reports that he ordered foreign nationals to leave the county, saying his recent remarks were aimed at restricting foreigners from small-scale retail businesses rather than forcing them out of the country. Ladu said on 6th October 2026Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Caretaker Governor of Central Equatoria State, General Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, has officially installed all caretaker ministers into their respective offices and directed them to work closely with technocrats to ensure effective leadership and improved service delivery across the state. During the installation ceremony held in JubaContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Electricity supply has been fully restored to all areas affected by Saturday’s power outage on Feeder C, the Juba Electric Distribution Company, JEDCO, said on Monday. The outage was caused by a large billboard structure collapsing onto a medium voltage line during strong winds, JEDCO said in anContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – Temporary power rationing remains in effect in Juba from 15th September to 15th October 2026 due to a major overhaul of the power plant, Juba Electric Distribution Company said in October 2026. The company, JEDCO, published its Week 3 power rationing schedule covering 1st to 8thContinue Reading
