(JUBA) – The National Bureau of Statistics of South Sudan has reported notable progress in data collection, skills development, and strategic planning during 2025, while also launching a new official website aimed at improving public access to national statistics. The Bureau announced the launch of its upgraded website at www.nbs.gov.ss,Continue Reading
Juba Traders Protest Heavy Council Fines (JUBA CITY) – Small scale traders and street vendors in the Gudele Two and Kuburi Aboba areas are facing a financial crisis after local government officials began issuing heavy fines for operating on public pathways. Officials from Juba County are demanding that vendors payContinue Reading
(BOR, JONGLEI STATE) – More than 60 poachers in Jonglei State have given up hunting as local authorities increase efforts to protect wildlife, officials said. Major General Zackaria Atem, Director of Wildlife in the state, said some people hunt bush meat because of hunger. He warned that commercial poaching, oftenContinue Reading
(POKROVSK, UKRAINE – ) – Ukrainian Special Forces have carried out a successful operation on the Pokrovsk frontline in June 2025. The action targeted an enemy position considered inaccessible to drone strikes. The operation was conducted by the “Triarium” unit of the 3rd Special Forces Regiment. Using grenades, M67 machineContinue Reading
(VOLGOGRAD, RUSSIA) – Ukrainian forces successfully targeted a Russian oil facility in the Volgograd region yesterday as part of an ongoing campaign to disrupt the energy infrastructure supporting the Kremlin. Visual evidence shared online confirms a significant fire at the depot following a daylight strike. The facility appears to beContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan has dismissed as unfounded allegations that it is obstructing U.S. foreign assistance in Ayod County of Jonglei State and in Western Bahr el-Ghazal. The claims were made following a U.S. announcement on 8 January 2026 that aid to Ayod County had been suspendedContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – South Sudan has taken a step to strengthen food safety and quality assurance following the signing of a new cooperation agreement between the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards and the World Food Programme. The agreement, signed in Juba, provides for the refurbishment of the SSNBS laboratory,Continue Reading
(WASHINGTON DC) – South Sudanese applicants seeking visas, green cards, citizenship, or asylum in the United States are facing increased uncertainty after United States authorities paused the review of immigration cases from South Sudan and dozens of other countries, widening restrictions that came into effect at the start of 2026.Continue Reading
(SAINT PETERSBURG, LENINGRAD REGION, RUSSIA) –Russia is facing growing internal pressure as its wartime mobilisation increasingly relies on prisoners and other vulnerable groups, raising concerns about public safety, social stability and the sustainability of the Kremlin’s recruitment strategy. Recent events in the Leningrad region have highlighted the scale of theseContinue Reading
(DODOMA) – The release of Tanzanian truck driver Juma Maganga after months in custody in South Sudan has drawn renewed attention to the legal and financial risks facing cross border transport operators who supply goods into the South Sudan market. Maganga was detained from February 14, 2025, following a roadContinue Reading
