(NAKURU) – The South Sudanese community in Nakuru County, Kenya, is preparing to celebrate the 14th anniversary of the Republic of South Sudan’s Independence on Wednesday, 9th July 2025. The event is expected to bring together South Sudanese citizens, cultural groups and local leaders in honour of the country’s journeyContinue Reading
(Disclaimer: Net worth figures are intended to satisfy curiosity and have never been easily verifiable, even by Forbes or Bloomberg. All assets and liabilities referenced here are based on open source intelligence and public information. Use financial information at your own risk.) (Juba) – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir seemsContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Nine Kenyan nationals have taken legal action against the Government of South Sudan, accusing it of failing to pay them salary arrears worth $320,195 (approximately SSP 1.47 billion). The group employed at the South Sudanese Embassy in Nairobi claim the unpaid wages have accumulated over a 53 monthContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has seen major growth in internet and mobile phone usage, with new data from the National Communication Authority (NCA) showing significant progress toward digital inclusion. The number of internet users in the country has grown from 1.3 million in 2024 to 1.9 million in 2025, pushingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Car ownership is becoming more attractive to many South Sudanese, especially as transport costs rise and private mobility becomes a sign of stability. But for many, the road to owning a vehicle begins with a loan and ends in unexpected financial difficulty. Take the story of Simon Maluach,Continue Reading
(WASHINGTON/JUBA) – The United States Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favour of continuing the deportation of several immigrants to South Sudan, a country still struggling with the aftershocks of conflict and instability. The court’s decision overturned an earlier ruling by a federal judge that had delayed the flight carryingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – UAP Insurance South Sudan (UAPISS), a subsidiary of Old Mutual Holdings, has officially announced the end of its insurance business operations in South Sudan, bringing an 18 year presence in the country to a close. The decision takes effect from 3 July 2025. The company said in anContinue Reading
(AWEIL WEST) – Over 100 head of cattle were officially paraded as part of the dowry ceremony for the upcoming traditional wedding of Yai Deng Pioth and his beloved bride, Atap Riiny Riiny in a display that would make even the most seasoned cattle camp herder jealous. The symbolic handoverContinue Reading
(Kampala) – Tensions are rising among shareholders of MTN Uganda as the company moves to spin off its highly profitable mobile money business into a separate financial technology (FinTech) company. This restructuring plan, which will be voted on in an extraordinary general meeting scheduled for 2 July, has drawn sharpContinue Reading
(Mogadishu) – A military helicopter operated by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) crash landed at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport on Wednesday morning, sparking a fire and prompting emergency rescue efforts. The aircraft, which was carrying eight personnel,Continue Reading
