(NIMULE, EASTERN EQUATORIA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has re-exported seven consignments of maize flour through its Nimule border station after laboratory tests confirmed that the products posed health risks to consumers. According to the Bureau, five of the consignments were found to contain aflatoxin levelsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s National Minister of Mining, Martine Gama Abucha, and the Governor of Central Equatoria State, Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, met in Juba on Friday to strengthen cooperation in mining and industrial growth. The talks focused on the need for joint action to unlock the state’s mineral wealthContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – South Sudan’s flagship oil for roads programme has come under renewed criticism as lawmakers accuse African Resource Corporation (ARC), the company owned by Vice President for the Economic Cluster Benjamin Bol Mel, of failing to deliver on the Juba to Yei highway. Paul Yoane Bonju, theContinue Reading
(YEI COUNTY) – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has handed over a new multipurpose farmers training facility in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State. The official ceremony was held on Wednesday in Gimunu Boma, four miles east of Yei town along the Yei Juba Road. The centre,Continue Reading
(ABYEI) – The Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare in Abyei has launched a partnership with United Nations Police (UNPOL) to improve cooking and vocational training facilities in the area. The initiative is designed to provide women, men and persons with disabilities with practical skills to help them secureContinue Reading
(YEI) – Coffee farmers in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State say insecurity and recurring wildfires are preventing the revival of one of South Sudan’s most promising cash crops, undermining both local livelihoods and national export prospects. Farmers argue that peace and stability are essential to restore coffee production,Continue Reading
(JUBA CiTY) – Residents of Gudele, Hai-Referendum and Mia-Saba in Juba have issued a legal notice announcing their intention to sue the Government of South Sudan over poor road conditions. The notice, dated 26 August 2025, gives the authorities 14 days to act before legal proceedings are filed at theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Employees of South Sudan’s state owned Nile Petroleum Corporation (Nilepet) have accused their managing director, Ayuel Ngor Kacgor, of avoiding the office in order to escape mounting pressure over months of unpaid salaries. Several staff members told media this week that Kacgor, who was appointed in October 2024,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Ministry of Trade and Industry has launched a national workshop to raise awareness on the implementation of Harmonized African Standards, focusing on the automotive industry. The event, held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at the Pyramid Continental Hotel in Juba, was officially opened by MinisterContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Taxi drivers in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, have raised serious concerns about increasing taxation at multiple checkpoints along the Juba-Yei and Yei-Kaya roads. The drivers say that the rising number of roadblocks, combined with double charges imposed by some security personnel, has significantly reducedContinue Reading
