(JUBA) – The South Sudan Roads Authority (SSRA) has signed a contract with Ethiopian-based Stadia Engineering Works Consultant to prepare the concept design for the Pagak–Maiwut–Paloch Road. The announcement was made on the SSRA’s official online portals on Monday, marking the start of the preliminary engineering phase of the project.Continue Reading
(VERMONT, US) – South Sudanese families resettled in Bennington, Vermont, are facing significant challenges in finding stable employment and accessing support services, a roundtable discussion hosted at the Bennington County Multicultural Community Center (BCMCC) revealed. Since October 2022, when Bennington was designated as a refugee resettlement site, about 205 refugeesContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – South Sudan has used a major United Nations environment forum to call for increased international financing and investment to support its environmental and climate resilience priorities, as climate related risks continue to affect the country’s economy and livelihoods. The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, knownContinue Reading
(JUBA, CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE) – Communities from Yei River County have urged Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony to prioritise road repairs and investment in local coffee farming schemes to boost trade and economic growth. The visit took place on 13 December 2025 at the Governor’s residence in Juba. Delegates congratulated GovernorContinue Reading
(NESITU, SOUTH SUDAN) – South Sudan’s National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has intercepted and detained a consignment of smuggled maize flour at Nesitu border station after laboratory tests showed unsafe levels of contamination. In a statement issued on 13 December 2025, the bureau said the maize flour was found toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services, Ateny Wek Ateny, has approved the installation of two new telecommunications antennas aimed at improving connectivity and supporting economic activity in Jonglei State. The approval was granted on Friday after the Minister received a briefing from the GovernorContinue Reading
(JUBA) – MTN South Sudan held its Stakeholder Appreciation Event on 11 December 2025 at the Pyramid Continental Hotel. The event brought together partners, regulators, and industry leaders to recognise their role in advancing digital services across the country. The event began with remarks from MTN South Sudan CEO, MapulaContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony of Central Equatoria State met with the Executive Vice President of Digitel South Sudan, De Chan Awuol, to discuss the expansion of the company’s telecommunication services across the state. During the meeting, Mr Awuol emphasised the importance of strengthening cooperation with the state governmentContinue Reading
(JONGLEI COUNTY) – A new aerial survey across the Great Nile Migration Landscape has recorded encouraging shoebill activity, offering renewed confidence in conservation efforts for one of Africa’s most elusive bird species. The survey, carried out over Gwom Swamp within the wider Boma Badingilo National Park system, documented thirty fourContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The head of the South Sudan Revenue Authority has issued a firm warning to staff and the wider business community about improper tax exemptions and rising smuggling cases, saying these practices are putting pressure on the country’s fragile economy. Commissioner General William Anyuon Kuol delivered the message duringContinue Reading
