(HEGLIG) – Oil production and exports through Sudan and South Sudan have been suspended after a drone strike on the Heglig Oil Field’s central processing facility, according to company statements and local sources. The attack took place on Thursday and struck the main workshop and laboratory areas of the field.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has formally joined the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) following the signing of a ratification instrument by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Monday Semaya Kumba, on 17 October 2025 in Juba. The move places South Sudan among nations working to promote responsible andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Mining has issued new regulations to control gold trading and limit illegal mining operations across South Sudan. The directive signed by Minister Martin Gama Abucha on 6 November restricts the buying, selling and exporting of gold to companies that hold valid mineral trading licences. UnderContinue Reading
(WAU) – The Ministry of Mining has announced the suspension of all small scale mining and exploration licences in Western Bahr el Ghazal State starting from November 1, 2025, to allow for a nationwide geological survey. According to a ministerial order dated October 30, 2025, the decision affects all companiesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s political uncertainty continues to shape its economic prospects, as senior leaders maintain control through delayed elections, patronage and regional conflict positioning. Analysts have warned that persistent instability is weakening investor confidence, slowing infrastructure spending and limiting access to international financing. The continued postponement of national elections,Continue Reading
(HEGLIG / UNITY STATE BORDER) – Escalating militia attacks on Sudan’s main oil corridor have raised fears of a potential shutdown of infrastructure that South Sudan relies on for almost all of its export earnings. The Heglig oil complex, located close to the South Sudan border, has come under sustainedContinue Reading
(LAINYA COUNTY) – The Ministry of Mining has launched a crackdown on illegal mining activities in Lainya County, Central Equatoria, following an official inspection led by Hon Dr Matiok Santino Akuei on Wednesday. Senior ministry officials, together with law enforcement officers, confirmed the presence of both artisanal and large-scale unlicensedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Mining has warned that illegal mining is placing South Sudan’s economy at risk by draining government revenues and allowing unregulated extraction of valuable minerals. Dr Matiok Santino Akuei, the Undersecretary in the Ministry of Mining, made the remarks during a field visit to sites outsideContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Vice President and Chairperson of the Economic Cluster Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel convened a high level meeting with national and international oil companies in Juba on 23rd and 24th September 2025. The talks focused on increasing crude oil production in Upper Nile State, particularly in Blocks 3 andContinue Reading
(MAGWI COUNTY) – Communities in Owiny-Kibul, Eastern Equatoria State, have expressed concern over recent visits by foreign geologists reportedly linked to Russian interests. The visits which took place in August have raised fears that mineral resources may be exploited without proper consultation or benefit to local residents. According to localContinue Reading
