(JUBA) – The European Union has pledged continued support for South Sudan’s sports sector, highlighting its role in promoting peace, social cohesion, and youth engagement. Speaking at the inauguration of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) Executive Board in Juba, Lothar Jaschke, Deputy Head of the EU Delegation, said sport offersContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued its third weekly press briefing, with a strong focus on international partnerships that link directly to South Sudan’s business, trade, and development interests. President Salva Kiir Mayardit held a meeting with Vice President Josephine Joseph Lagu and ForeignContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has confirmed the passing of its former Governor, Hon. Othom Rago Ajak, who died in Cairo on 17 September 2025 at the age of 70. His family announced that Ajak, who had been receiving treatment in Egypt, died after a short illness.Continue Reading
(WEST POKOT COUNTY) – Kenya-South Sudan Link Road Upgrade Aims to Boost Trade and Connectivity Work is advancing on the Kenya-South Sudan Link Road in West Pokot County, a project designed to strengthen transport connections between Kenya and South Sudan. The programme, supported by the Government of Kenya and theContinue Reading
(YAMBIO) – Western Equatoria State Governor James Al-Teib Berapai has called on citizens to use land responsibly and to formalise ownership as a foundation for economic development, investment and social stability. The Governor made the remarks on Sunday during a thanksgiving ceremony at the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS)Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Young entrepreneurs in South Sudan have been given a fresh opportunity to grow their businesses as Orange Corners South Sudan announced the opening of applications for its Cohort 4 programme. The initiative is supported by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and aims to help start ups and smallContinue Reading
(ARUSHA) – The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has been thrown into a staffing and financial crisis following the dismissal of nearly half its workforce after the Council of Ministers failed to reach an agreement on the retention of temporary employees. More than 44 percent of the secretariat’s human resources,Continue Reading
(TORIT COUNTY) – The Acting Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Hon. William Angelo Geri, has urged development partners to prioritise investment in the agricultural sector, with the aim of raising its contribution to at least 10 percent of the state’s economy in line with the Maputo Protocol. Hon. Geri, whoContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has signed a partnership agreement with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to deliver a major flood mitigation and water infrastructure project worth $9.98 million (about 45.9 billion South Sudanese Pounds). The project will run for one yearContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) has carried out a corporate governance training for its Board of Directors and selected executive directors at its headquarters in Juba. The one day session held on Tuesday, 9 September 2025, was designed to strengthen leadership within the country’s aviation sectorContinue Reading
