(MOMBASA / JUBA) – Clearing and forwarding agents handling cargo destined for South Sudan at the Port of Mombasa have stopped their operations after a notice circulating on social media claimed that a new fee of 3,580 US dollars per container would be charged. The agents say the fee wasContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new study by the Swiss organisation SWISSAID says South Sudan is losing large amounts of revenue through an informal and illegal gold trade that is believed to move several tonnes of gold out of the country every year. The report says the industry is completely dominated byContinue Reading
(ARUSHA) – A coalition of thirty two hotels has taken the South Sudanese government back to the East African Court of Justice after claiming that the state failed to honour a settlement worth $60 million, agreed earlier this year to cover years of unpaid accommodation and service bills. The disputeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO) has issued an updated clarification on the application of Monthly Service Charges across all customer categories, while also sharing separate notices on planned power interruptions and ongoing enforcement against illegal electricity connections. The company said the clarification aims to ensure transparency andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A five day training programme on geographic information systems has been completed in Juba, bringing together government officers, university students and conservation partners to build skills needed for effective wildlife management and land use planning across South Sudan. The training was held at the Ministry of Wildlife, ConservationContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has launched a new capacity building programme designed to strengthen organisational culture and improve professional behaviour across the institution. The training began in Juba on 20 November and will continue until the first week of December. The programme has been organised by theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A high level dialogue on health financing has opened in Juba as the government and development partners search for ways to strengthen funding for the health sector during a period of global economic pressure. The meeting is taking place at the Pyramid Continental Hotel. The event has beenContinue Reading
(ZANZIBAR) – South Sudan has joined other African states in a regional workshop aimed at strengthening the application of international food safety rules, as officials continue efforts to improve national standards and support trade growth. The three day training, held in Zanzibar from 18 to 20 November 2025, brought togetherContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – South Sudan and Sudan have begun formal discussions on the delineation of their shared airspace and the future structure of the Juba Flight Information Region. The talks opened on Wednesday in Nairobi, bringing together aviation authorities, regional bodies and technical experts to support a process viewed as importantContinue Reading
(JUBA) – BB Energy has obtained an urgent injunction from the London High Court stopping the government of South Sudan from selling an oil cargo worth more than $20 million. The order, issued by Justice Christopher Butcher on 18 November, prevents the export of 600,000 barrels of Dar Blend crudeContinue Reading
