(JUBA) – South Sudan’s fragile economic base is once again at risk after Sudanese authorities warned that operations at the Heglig oil fields may be suspended following militia attacks. The Heglig fields, located along the Sudan-South Sudan border, are vital to the pipeline network that transports nearly all of SouthContinue Reading
(JUBA) – U.N. investigators have accused South Sudanese authorities of misusing state funds, including payments of $1.7 billion (SSP 12.07 trillion) to companies linked to Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel for road projects that were largely unfinished. The report by the U.N. Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan highlightsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s struggling economy, weakened by years of conflict and a steep fall in oil receipts, is increasingly sustained by informal and often illegal trade in natural resources. A new report presented to the United Nations Security Council and published this week explains how the trade in goldContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s National Minister of Mining, Martine Gama Abucha, and the Governor of Central Equatoria State, Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, met in Juba on Friday to strengthen cooperation in mining and industrial growth. The talks focused on the need for joint action to unlock the state’s mineral wealthContinue 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
(CAPE TOWN) – South Sudan will be among the African countries represented at the African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, a major industry gathering set to take place in Cape Town from 1 to 3 October. The event, which coincides with the African Energy Week conference, will bring together mining ministersContinue Reading
(KUAJOK COUNTY) – Officials from the Department of Industry and Mining have raised serious safety concerns following a joint field visit to Miibior mining site in Warrap State. The inspection, carried out over the weekend, revealed that the condition of the site poses risks to surrounding communities and their livestock.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Employees of South Sudan’s state owned Nile Petroleum Corporation (Nilepet) have accused their managing director, Ayuel Ngor Kacgor, of avoiding the office in order to escape mounting pressure over months of unpaid salaries. Several staff members told media this week that Kacgor, who was appointed in October 2024,Continue Reading
(NIMULE, MAGWI COUNTY) – The Loa Development Committee in Eastern Equatoria has raised concerns over a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on behalf of the community regarding sand mining for the ongoing construction of South Sudan’s dry port in Nimule. The committee says the agreement was concluded without proper consultationContinue Reading
(TOKYO) – Japan and South Sudan have reaffirmed their cooperation following high level talks at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), where Japan outlined plans to increase support for Africa’s critical mineral development and strengthen bilateral ties with South Sudan. The three day conference, which openedContinue Reading
