(ABYEI) – The Chief Executive Officer of Zain South Sudan, accompanied by the company’s Director for Regulatory Affairs, held a high level meeting with Justice Charles Abyei, Chief Administrator of the Abyei Administrative Area. The discussions held at the end of July focused on expanding and strengthening telecom services inContinue Reading
(JUBA) – De Chan Awuol, a South Sudanese entrepreneur and telecoms executive, is aiming to reshape the country’s digital future through his company, Digitel. Founded in 2021 in Juba, Digitel has already made headlines by launching South Sudan’s first 5G service in 2024, ahead of well established multinational operators. MrContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The national Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services, Michael Makuei Lueth, has received formal reports revealing major challenges in telecommunications and disaster recovery from Ruweng Administrative Area and Upper Nile State. The reports were presented to the Minister on Tuesday by the respective State Ministers ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s media landscape remains in a formative stage, shaped by years of conflict, economic fragility, and limited infrastructure. While radio continues to dominate information sharing across much of the country, specialised journalism, particularly in areas such as business, finance, and markets, has remained largely underdeveloped. Most mediaContinue Reading
(JUBA) – MTN South Sudan has launched a new promotional campaign known as the “Berabera Deal,” giving customers in Juba a chance to own Samsung smartphones through a flexible payment plan. The offer allows users to acquire selected phones and pay in small instalments, easing the burden of upfront costsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism, African Parks and the European Union have marked World Nature Conservation Day 2025 with a renewed call for joint efforts to safeguard the country’s unique natural landscapes. Although often overshadowed by humanitarian and political crises, South Sudan’s rich ecological heritageContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is nearing the completion of its first ever seismological observatory centre, a major step in building the country’s capacity to detect and monitor earthquake activity. The development was confirmed during a site visit over the weekend by the Minister of Mining, Martin Gama Abucha, and theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services, Michael Makuei Lueth, has pledged to take steps to improve radio and communication services in the Abyei Administrative Area following concerns raised by local authorities. The commitment was made on Thursday during a meeting between Minister Makuei and theContinue Reading
(YEI) – A South Sudanese community based organisation, Community Creativity for Development (CC4D), has launched a practical technology training programme aimed at empowering youth in Yei and refugee youth at Rhino Camp in Uganda. According to the organisation’s Executive Director, Mathew Duku, the initiative focuses on giving young people theContinue Reading
(KHARTOUM) – Sudanese authorities have announced plans to block voice and video calls on WhatsApp starting this week, citing unspecified “national security” threats as the country continues to grapple with a devastating civil conflict. The measure announced by the Telecommunications and Post Regulatory Authority on Sunday will take effect fromContinue Reading
