(Rumbek) – A new €36 million (approximately 42.5 million US dollars) agriculture initiative has been launched in South Sudan, aiming to support climate resilient farming across four states. The Green and Resilience Agriculture and Climate Economy (GRACE) project will target more than 22,000 smallholder farmers and reach nearly 142,000 beneficiariesContinue Reading
(Juba) – Sudan and South Sudan remain at odds over a proposed revision to oil transit fees, as talks between the two nations ended without agreement, according to sources quoted by Radio Tamazuj. The fees in question relate to payments South Sudan makes to Sudan to export its oil viaContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan is expected to be one of the leading contributors to East Africa’s fast economic growth in 2025, according to a new report from the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is forecasted to increase by 4.0 percent, marking a notable recoveryContinue 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) – Trust Insurance Group (TIG), a South Sudanese owned insurance company, continues to strengthen its role in the country’s financial sector, offering a broad range of general and medical insurance services tailored for individuals and businesses. Based at Techno Center in Juba, TIG is positioning itself as a oneContinue Reading
(Juba) – Integrated financial services provider Britam Holdings PLC has reported a significant rise in its earnings and continues to expand its insurance offerings across East Africa. The group, which includes insurance, investment, and asset management services, has been active in enhancing regional financial resilience, including efforts relevant to emergingContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Hon. Dr Addis Ababa Othow, visited the ongoing construction site of the bank’s new Currency Centre in Juba on Thursday, June 26, 2025. He was accompanied by the First Deputy Governor, Hon. Samuel Yanga Mikaya, and the Second DeputyContinue Reading
(Juba) – Established in 2010, MTDB, one of South Sudan’s leading banks, is embarking on a strategic transformation aimed at restoring its position as the most trusted financial institution in the country. With a renewed focus on innovation, integrity, and community development, the bank plans to expand its services toContinue Reading
(Nairobi) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Nairobi has announced new procedures for accessing H.E. Ambassador Anthony Kon, Head of Mission, in a move aimed at improving efficiency and ensuring more focused engagement with the South Sudanese community in Kenya. The updated access protocols, shared publiclyContinue Reading
(Nairobi) – A delegation from South Sudan’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has completed a three day working visit to Mombasa, Kenya, as part of efforts to improve oversight of revenue collection systems that impact the country’s economy. The delegation met with H.E. AmbassadorContinue Reading
