(PALABEK REFUGEE SETTLEMENT) – Thousands of South Sudanese refugees and impoverished Ugandan host families were left devastated after a United States funded poverty reduction programme was abruptly cancelled earlier this year. The project, which aimed to help participants start small businesses and become self-reliant, was terminated following a decision byContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s passport has recorded a sharp fall in global mobility rankings, dropping from 73rd place in 2024 to 97th in 2025, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The decline marks a significant setback for the world’s youngest nation, which had shown earlier progress through improved diplomaticContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The date set for the Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO) to apply reduced electricity tariffs has arrived, but many residents and business owners say they are still waiting to see the change reflected in their bills. The tariff reduction follows a directive issued earlier this year by PresidentContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A dispute has emerged between the Presidency and the main power provider in the capital after the Ezra Group of Companies rejected an order by President Salva Kiir to reduce electricity tariffs. The President directed tariff cuts last week to ease pressure on households and businesses. Under theContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – South Sudan’s parliament has summoned senior land and housing officials to explain why cemeteries in the capital have been converted into residential plots, leaving Juba with almost no formal burial space. The decision was made after a motion raised by Nyayang Johnson Lok Riek, chairperson of theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Patients and doctors in Juba say the China Friendship Hospital is filling a crucial gap in South Sudan’s strained healthcare system, offering treatment, medical training and technology that are not always available in public facilities. The hospital was set up in 2011 with Chinese support and has sinceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s political uncertainty continues to shape its economic prospects, as senior leaders maintain control through delayed elections, patronage and regional conflict positioning. Analysts have warned that persistent instability is weakening investor confidence, slowing infrastructure spending and limiting access to international financing. The continued postponement of national elections,Continue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – South Sudan has reduced electricity tariffs in the capital Juba after President Salva Kiir ordered the Juba Electricity Distribution Company to lower prices for homes, businesses and government offices. The new tariffs were announced following a review of the 100 megawatt power purchase agreement that supplies mostContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Finance Minister Athiang Diing Athian met this week with the ambassadors of the United Kingdom and Norway, who pressed for greater transparency in the country’s use of oil revenues, public finances and civil servant salaries. The talks held in Juba centred on how the national budgetContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Vice President and Chairperson of the Economic Cluster Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel convened a high level meeting with national and international oil companies in Juba on 23rd and 24th September 2025. The talks focused on increasing crude oil production in Upper Nile State, particularly in Blocks 3 andContinue Reading
