(JUBA) – The Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon Atong Kuol Manyang, held a meeting in Juba on 21 August 2025 with the Egyptian Ambassador to South Sudan, His Excellency Mohammed El Monatez Mostafa, to strengthen trade and industrial cooperation between the two countries. The meeting, described as a courtesyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon Atong Kuol Manyang, met this week in Juba with representatives of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO) to explore ways of improving the quality and packaging of fish and honey products in South Sudan. The meeting was held onContinue Reading
(BENTIU, UNITY STATE) – The Unity State government has returned several properties belonging to the South Sudan Islamic Council, including administrative offices, schools, guest houses and commercial shops near mosques in Bentiu and Rubkona. The confirmation was made by the Council’s Secretary General, Abdallah Baraj Rual Kuot. On 21 August,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Juba International Airport recorded a series of scheduled passenger and private flights on Sunday, 24 August 2025. The airport, South Sudan’s busiest hub, continues to serve as the main gateway for international and domestic travel, linking the capital to regional cities such as Addis Ababa, Entebbe, Nairobi andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The management of Juba National Stadium has announced that it will introduce a mobile money system for all financial transactions, including ticket sales, facility rentals, and other services. The move comes as the stadium prepares to host the FIFA World Cup qualifier between South Sudan and Congo onContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, on Saturday led a high level inspection of sections of roads around Juba International Airport ahead of planned reconstruction and beautification works. He was accompanied by national and state ministers, as well as technical officials fromContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Germany, the Netherlands, and the European Union have launched an expanded phase of the Community Driven Rural Development project in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan, as part of a €48 million ($51.8 million) initiative to strengthen rural livelihoods under a collaborative Team Europe approach. The project nowContinue Reading
UAE–South Sudan Agricultural Cooperation: Promise for a Regional Breadbasket The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and South Sudan are exploring cooperation in sustainable development, particularly in agriculture and irrigation systems. Similar models of collaboration have been seen between the UAE and Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, where agriculture and water managementContinue Reading
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South Sudan’s UAE Currency Deal: Promise and Peril The deal between South Sudan and the United Arab Emirates has two very different sides. One looks promising, the other risky. The potentially positive sideTechnical and security benefits: The UAE has advanced currency printing and anti-counterfeiting technology. This could improve the physicalContinue Reading
Israel and South Sudan Deepen Ties Through Sustainable Development Sustainable Development Cooperation, MoUs and Sectoral CollaborationIn July 2023, Israel and South Sudan signed a broad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering ten sectors. These included development cooperation, education, agriculture, water, health, environmental protection and green consumption, among others. Relations between theContinue Reading
