(IMVEPI, UGANDA) – A South Sudanese Refugee Woman Dies in Illegal Gold Mine as Food Cuts Deepen Crisis A South Sudanese female refugee has died and another woman was seriously injured after a gold mine collapsed in Uganda’s Imvepi Refugee Settlement in the West Nile region on Saturday, 19 JulyContinue Reading
(KHARTOUM) – The European Union (EU) has imposed new sanctions on two senior Sudanese militia commanders and two commercial entities accused of sustaining the country’s ongoing war, as the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensifies into its third year. The EU CouncilContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new state owned oil company from South Africa has acquired a 90% stake in one of South Sudan’s most promising oil exploration zones, Block B2, located in Jonglei State. The South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC), launched in May through a merger of PetroSA, iGas, and theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Crude oil exports from South Sudan and Sudan have increased in recent months, offering a lifeline to international shipping firms operating aframax and suezmax tankers despite ongoing conflict in Sudan. According to industry analysts, the recent uptick in shipments is largely due to progress in repairing critical oilContinue Reading
(Juba) – The sound of iron hitting stone rises from Jebel Kujur in Juba’s Rock City in the early hours of each morning. It is the rhythm of resilience. Hundreds of women, most without protective gear, spend their days breaking stones into gravel to earn a basic living. Among themContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan’s Minister of Mines, Martin Gama Abucha, will speak at the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 in Cape Town, using the platform to promote the country’s mining sector and present new opportunities to global investors. The event will run from 1 to 3 October and bringsContinue Reading
(Juba) – High level discussions between Sudan and South Sudan on the future of oil transit and processing arrangements have ended without a formal agreement, exposing deep seated logistical and financial challenges affecting South Sudan’s oil dependent economy. The meetings held in Port Sudan focused on revising the current feeContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan is preparing to highlight its mineral potential to global investors at the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 conference, scheduled to take place from 1–3 October in Cape Town, South Africa. Minister of Mines, Martin Gama Abucha, will represent the country at the event, which runsContinue Reading
(Juba) – Gold prices fell sharply on Friday, marking their lowest point in nearly a month as global geopolitical and trade tensions showed signs of easing. This drop in price is being closely monitored in South Sudan, where gold is increasingly seen as a critical hedge against economic uncertainty andContinue Reading
