(RUWENG ADMINISTRATIVE AREA) – Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said on Monday that they had taken control of the Heglig oilfield in South Kordofan province. The site is a key processing hub for South Sudanese oil before it is transported through pipelines to Port Sudan on the Red Sea. GovernmentContinue Reading
(RUWENG ADMINISTRATIVE AREA) – The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces have confirmed that the country’s oil infrastructure remains secure and production continues as normal, despite the Rapid Support Forces taking control of the Heglig oil area across the border in Sudan on Monday. Heglig, located in West Kordofan State, hostsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – China National Petroleum Corporation, the largest state oil firm in China, has formally told Sudan that it plans to end its operations in the country after three decades. The company said continued conflict has destroyed oil facilities and made production impossible. CNPC confirmed that the decision follows extensiveContinue Reading
(MOMBASA, KENYA) – Kenya and South Sudan’s main trade route has entered a period of disruption after South Sudan Revenue Authority introduced a new charge of 3,580 United States dollars per container, which is equal to about 25,418,000 South Sudanese Pounds at the current market rate of 7,100 SSP forContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – Women entrepreneurs in South Sudan continue to face a complex mix of cultural barriers, structural bias, and limited access to finance, preventing many from growing their businesses. These challenges were discussed at a one-day event in Juba themed “Dismantling Structural Barriers to Enhance Women’s Participation in TradeContinue Reading
(TORIT, EASTERN EQUATORIA STATE) – The State Revenue Authority in Eastern Equatoria has announced the start of the Annual Aliens Control and Registration Exercise, which will begin in Torit Town on 1 December 2025. The initiative is carried out together with the Criminal Investigation Department and Torit Municipal Council. OfficialsContinue Reading
(MOMBASA COUNTY) – Cargo handling services for goods headed to South Sudan through the Port of Mombasa have been suspended after clearing and forwarding agents protested against a new charge introduced by the South Sudan Revenue Authority. Agents say they were taken by surprise when a new fee of $3,580Continue Reading
(NIMULE, MAGWI COUNTY) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority, together with UNOPS, TradeMark Africa and the EU Global Gateway, has launched a major upgrade of the Nimule One Stop Border Post, a project expected to transform the country’s busiest trade entry point and improve the movement of goods between SouthContinue Reading
(LONDON) – South Sudan has been stopped from exporting a major crude shipment after a London court issued an urgent order in favour of global energy trader BB Energy, which is seeking to recover a $100 (one hundred million) dollar loan the government has not repaid. The court decision, deliveredContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has confirmed the full restoration of crude oil exports after recent drone attacks disrupted production at key processing facilities in Heglig and Al Jabalyn. The Ministry of Petroleum said oil is now flowing normally to the Marine Terminal on the Red Sea, easing concerns within theContinue Reading
