(JUBA CITY) – Point Investment Company Limited has announced plans to begin the rehabilitation of several internal roads within Juba City as part of its corporate social responsibility programme. The initiative follows a meeting between the company’s representatives and Juba City Council Mayor, His Worship Chris Swaka, focusing on improvingContinue Reading
(TWIC EAST COUNTY) – The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has issued firm directives ordering armed civilians and rival groups to vacate disputed fishing grounds and return to their homes in Warrap and Jonglei States, as part of new efforts to curb insecurity and restore local stability. The order,Continue Reading
(WAU) – The Ministry of Mining has announced the suspension of all small scale mining and exploration licences in Western Bahr el Ghazal State starting from November 1, 2025, to allow for a nationwide geological survey. According to a ministerial order dated October 30, 2025, the decision affects all companiesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s passport has recorded a sharp fall in global mobility rankings, dropping from 73rd place in 2024 to 97th in 2025, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The decline marks a significant setback for the world’s youngest nation, which had shown earlier progress through improved diplomaticContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The date set for the Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO) to apply reduced electricity tariffs has arrived, but many residents and business owners say they are still waiting to see the change reflected in their bills. The tariff reduction follows a directive issued earlier this year by PresidentContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry officially launched its new website on Friday, 31 October 2025, marking an important step in improving communication and accessibility between the government and the business community in South Sudan. The launch ceremony held in Juba was presided over by the Minister ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has officially announced that it will begin the registration and licensing of all insurance companies operating in the country from the start of November 2025. The process will run for one month and marks a significant step in centralising financial regulation underContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Board of Directors of the central Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has held its third quarterly meeting to assess progress in strengthening monetary and regulatory frameworks within the country’s financial sector. The meeting, which took place in Juba on Wednesday, focused on reviewing major policy and institutionalContinue Reading
(RUMBEK, LAKES STATE) – The Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Athian Diing Athian, and the Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, left Juba on Saturday for Rumbek to open a new currency centre designed to improve cash circulation and strengthen the stability ofContinue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI COUNTY) – The Government of Central Equatoria State has approved a major investment worth 560 million US dollars (about 3.976 trillion South Sudanese Pounds) for the establishment of a cement and steel rebar production plant in Kajo-Keji County, marking one of the largest industrial projects in South Sudan’s constructionContinue Reading
