(Moscow) – South Sudanese and other African women are reportedly being recruited under false pretences to work in Russia’s growing drone production facilities, with many ending up in harsh, secretive, and potentially dangerous jobs. Investigations reveal that women from South Sudan, Uganda, Mali, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, and Botswana haveContinue Reading
(Juba) – Thousands of young people in conflict affected areas of South Sudan are gaining access to digital learning for the first time through a new partnership between satellite communications company Intelsat and the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), a nonprofit founded by actor and peace advocate Forest Whitaker.Continue Reading
(Juba) – The rapid growth of social commerce across platforms like Instagram and Facebook is opening up new opportunities for businesses, including those in South Sudan. However, the same digital boom is also fuelling a sharp increase in online fraud—posing serious risks to merchants, consumers, and the broader push towardContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry of South Sudan is considering the introduction of a new digital payment system that would modernise the country’s trade licensing process. The proposal was formally presented on Thursday, 26 June 2025, by a delegation from Crawford Capital to senior government officials inContinue Reading
(Juba) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan departed Juba on Sunday for an official diplomatic visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a statement from the president’s office. The visit is aimed at deepening economic cooperation and exploring investment opportunities as the country continues efforts toContinue Reading
(Juba) – Africa’s refined cotton seed oil market is expected to grow slowly but steadily over the next decade, offering new opportunities for importers, producers, and policy makers across the continent, including in countries like South Sudan, where vegetable oil imports form an essential part of household consumption and foodContinue Reading
