(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan has launched the South Sudan Development Plan (SSDP) 2026–2036, a national framework intended to guide the country towards stability, resilience and sustainable economic growth over the next decade. The plan was unveiled on 10 September 2025 at a ceremony in Juba, attended byContinue Reading
(NIMULE, EASTERN EQUATORIA COUNTY) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has re-exported three truckloads of maize flour after laboratory tests revealed unsafe levels of aflatoxin, raising both consumer safety concerns and fresh questions about the country’s reliance on food imports. The consignments, seized at the busy NimuleContinue Reading
(KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese Ambassador to South Sudan, Isam Mohammed Hassan, has raised concerns that attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on oilfields and export routes could destabilise the region and jeopardise South Sudan’s economic lifeline. Speaking at a press conference in Juba, Ambassador Hassan said that the RSF’sContinue Reading
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(JUBA) – South Sudan has once again dismissed claims that it has entered into talks to resettle Palestinians displaced from Gaza, stating that such reports are baseless and risk straining its diplomatic relations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a strong statement rejecting what it described asContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Tensions between the Government of South Sudan and the World Bank have slowed the rollout of the country’s flagship digital connectivity programme, a multimillion dollar initiative designed to link the nation more closely with regional and global networks. Deputy Minister of Information, Communication, Technology and Postal Services, DavidContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Regional insurer Old Mutual Holdings Plc announced plans to sell its entire portfolio of properties across East Africa as part of a major restructuring that includes its earlier exit from the South Sudan insurance market. The company said it is seeking buyers in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and SouthContinue Reading
(BENTIU, UNITY STATE) – Vietnam’s Level 2 Field Hospital Rotation 6, working under the authorisation of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), carried out a charity mission at Unity State Prison in Bentiu on Monday. The hospital team offered free medical services, training and support to both prisonersContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A ban by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on port access for cargoes linked to Sudan has begun to affect regional oil flows, raising concerns in South Sudan, which relies heavily on Sudanese pipelines and Port Sudan to export its crude. The ban has already left one crudeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Minister of Roads and Bridges in Central Equatoria State, Hon. Clement Maring Samuel, together with Hon. Michael Lopuke Lotyam, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority, has submitted two reports on the proposed modification of roads surrounding Juba International Airport. TheContinue Reading
(BENTIU, UNITY STATE) – A contingent of Ghanaian police officers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has been awarded United Nations Medals of Honour for their service in Unity State, where devastating floods and insecurity continue to affect thousands of people. For several years, flooding hasContinue Reading
