Juba Traders Protest Heavy Council Fines (JUBA CITY) – Small scale traders and street vendors in the Gudele Two and Kuburi Aboba areas are facing a financial crisis after local government officials began issuing heavy fines for operating on public pathways. Officials from Juba County are demanding that vendors payContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Leaders from the Tijor community have appealed to the state government for major investment in telecommunications and water infrastructure to support local economic activity. A high level delegation from the area met with Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony in Juba on Monday. The representatives expressed their continued supportContinue Reading
Standards Body Orders Removal of Tainted Baby Milk (JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards has issued an urgent directive to pull a specific batch of Nestlé infant formula from the market due to a serious contamination risk. The regulator has identified the product as Nestlé NAN SpecialContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has referred the Mining Act 2012 (Amendment) Bill 2026 back to the joint Committees on Mining and on Legislation and Justice for further review and expansion. Lawmakers noted that the bill requires broader consultation, including public hearings, because it concerns South Sudan’sContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) has ordered all aircraft operators at Juba International Airport (HJJJ) to remove grounded or unserviceable planes within 30 days. The directive was issued in an official circular dated 10 January 2026. The move comes under the Civil Aviation Authority ActContinue Reading
(BOR, JONGLEI STATE) – More than 60 poachers in Jonglei State have given up hunting as local authorities increase efforts to protect wildlife, officials said. Major General Zackaria Atem, Director of Wildlife in the state, said some people hunt bush meat because of hunger. He warned that commercial poaching, oftenContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The authorities of Yei River County held a one-day dialogue on land rights and urban planning on 12 January 2026, bringing together county officials, traditional leaders, elders, and landowners. The meeting focused on land ownership, distribution, and planning in Yei. Hon. Emmanuel Taban Seme, Commissioner ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has officially moved its headquarters to a new location in Juba. The agency, which plays a key role in setting and monitoring standards across industries in South Sudan, will now operate from the Tongpiny South Area, in the building formerlyContinue Reading
(NIMULE) – Electricity has officially reached Nimule municipality in Eastern Equatoria State following the energising of a power transmission line importing electricity from neighbouring Uganda. Conex Energy Corp announced that the main transmission line supplying the border town has been switched on, bringing grid based electricity to the local distributionContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Congestion at the Port of Mombasa is creating growing challenges for regional trade, with direct implications for South Sudan businesses that rely heavily on the Kenyan port for imports. A rising backlog of empty containers is blocking the smooth handling of containerised cargo, pushing up freight costs andContinue Reading
