(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has published the official exchange rates for Friday, 1 August 2025, reflecting general stability in the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) against major international and regional currencies. The new data indicates that the local currency has opened the month with minimal shifts, offering cautiousContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has indicated its willingness to receive additional deportees from the United States, according to reports based on diplomatic communications and sources familiar with the ongoing discussions. The move was communicated to the administration of US President Donald Trump, with South Sudan reportedly expressing openness to cooperateContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has made significant changes to senior leadership in the national security and presidential office, a move seen by observers as part of an ongoing effort to consolidate power and streamline decision making at the highest levels of government. The changes were announced Monday eveningContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s national parliament is demanding urgent accountability from the Bank of South Sudan and the Ministry of Finance over an ongoing cash shortage that has left government employees, including lawmakers, unable to access their salaries for nearly a month. During a heated session in the Transitional NationalContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has been taken to court in London by international oil trading firm BB Energy for allegedly failing to deliver crude oil under a pre-payment agreement, according to court documents and a company spokesperson. The legal dispute adds pressure on the country’s already constrained oil sector, whichContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United Kingdom has announced a new funding package of £103 million, equivalent to approximately USD139 million, to support humanitarian, health, and education needs in South Sudan. The assistance will be delivered through the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) during the 2025 financial year. British AmbassadorContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A Revealing Insight into China’s Troubled Oil Gambit in Africa and What It Means for South Sudan A rare insider account by a veteran PetroChina executive has exposed the deepening difficulties facing China’s energy investments in Africa, including in countries that have long influenced South Sudan’s own oilContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The Embassy of South Sudan in Kenya has initiated discussions with East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) to strengthen economic ties and support South Sudan’s reconstruction through a possible cement supply agreement. Ambassador Anthony Louis Kon, Head of Mission, met with EAPCC Managing Director CPA Mohamed Osman AdanContinue Reading
(TORIT) – A 32 year old man was struck and killed by lightning during a weekend downpour in Torit Town, Eastern Equatoria State, while herding goats under a neem tree. The victim, identified as Joseph Okenya, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Torit State Hospital. According to local authorities, theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The marking of South Sudan’s national secondary school examinations has been completed, with results expected to be released before the end of July, according to the Secretary General of the National Examination Council, Simon Nyok Deng. Speaking in an interview with media, Mr Nyok attributed the delay inContinue Reading
