(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Parliament will now scrutinise all oil contracts and may veto agreements that do not meet regulatory and environmental standards, a senior lawmaker announced on 3 December 2025. Oliver Mori Benjamin, Chairperson of the Specialized Committee on Information, made the statement during a workshop organised by theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has secured 52.5 million United States Dollars in climate funding to strengthen resilience in flood-prone areas, the government announced on 3 December 2025. The funding package includes 50 million USD from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and 2.5 million USD from co-financing partners, according to MinisterContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The African Development Bank Group has approved 214.47 million United States Dollars to support the second phase of the South Sudan Ethiopia Djibouti Transport Corridor, strengthening one of the most important regional trade routes in East Africa. The funding is drawn from the African Development Fund, the BankContinue Reading
(TORIT, EASTERN EQUATORIA STATE) – The State Revenue Authority in Eastern Equatoria has announced the start of the Annual Aliens Control and Registration Exercise, which will begin in Torit Town on 1 December 2025. The initiative is carried out together with the Criminal Investigation Department and Torit Municipal Council. OfficialsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang, has returned to the country after completing two major international engagements aimed at opening new markets and strengthening economic partnerships. The Minister travelled first to Istanbul to attend the Turkiye Africa Business and Economic Forum, held under theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – MTN South Sudan has partnered with the South Sudan National Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (SSNCCIA) to support the 2025 Chamber Quality Awards, marking a decade of recognising business excellence in the country. The awards celebrate organisations and individuals that contribute to national growth through quality service,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – An international design competition has selected Design B-069 as the winning proposal for the new headquarters in Badingilo, South Sudan. The project, developed by Mexican architects Patricia Anagelly San Román Sánchez, Dino del Cueto Beato, and Santiago Blanco Olachea of TLAN Estudio, UNAM Class of 2024, was chosenContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Board of Directors of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) recently held a focused session on the bank’s health insurance policy. The session, facilitated by Sudan Insurance Company, provided board members with detailed insights into the policy’s design, coverage, and implementation processes. BoSS Technical Advisor, Mr. KenyattaContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The controversy over South Sudan’s electronic import permit (e-permit) system has intensified following the release of an internal memo from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) suspending its enforcement. The memo, dated 21 November 2025 and bearing the name of URA Commissioner Customs Asadu Kigozi Kisitu, is now underContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony received a detailed briefing from Mayor H.W. Christopher Sarafino Wani of Juba City Council on Monday, 1 December 2025, regarding ongoing efforts to reorganize the city’s markets, including Konyo-Konyo and Custom markets. The Mayor explained that street vendor clearance activities are part of broaderContinue Reading
