(YAMBIO COUNTY) – MTN South Sudan has announced the start of a network upgrade in Yambio, Western Equatoria State, as part of efforts to improve service quality and address recent disruptions experienced by customers in the area. In an official communication issued to the public, the telecommunications company apologised forContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – South Sudan has taken a step to strengthen food safety and quality assurance following the signing of a new cooperation agreement between the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards and the World Food Programme. The agreement, signed in Juba, provides for the refurbishment of the SSNBS laboratory,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Juba International Airport has completed its new parking facilities, a key step in the ongoing upgrade of South Sudan’s main aviation hub, as construction of both passenger terminals enters its final phase. Airport authorities confirmed that the parking areas are now fully operational and ready to serve passengers,Continue Reading
(ARUA, UGANDA) – Growing food demand linked to South Sudan is helping drive a new agribusiness programme in Uganda’s West Nile region, where hundreds of young people are set to benefit from a major grant aimed at supplying fast expanding regional markets. The programme will be supported by a grantContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Humanitarian operations in South Sudan continue to play an important role in shaping local supply chains, skills development and service markets, according to accounts from international aid workers with direct experience in the country. Gabriel Richardson, a humanitarian logistics and operations specialist with international aid organisation Samaritan’s Purse,Continue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Trade between South Sudan and Kenya weakened in the third quarter of 2025, even as Kenya recorded modest overall export growth driven by stronger demand from other African markets, according to new official data. Figures released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics show that Kenya’s export earningsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has announced an ambitious digital transformation plan for 2026, aiming to expand nationwide internet connectivity, improve child online safety, and strengthen regulatory frameworks. The National Communication Authority (NCA) said the programme is designed to bring the country closer to regional and global digital standards while addressingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – UNICEF, in partnership with the British government and South Sudan’s Ministry of Health, has launched a programme to construct and upgrade health facilities across several states. The six-month initiative aims to expand access to maternal, newborn and child health services, nutrition support and primary care in underserved andContinue Reading
(YAMBIO, WESTERN EQUATORIA) – A major telecommunications outage in Yambio has entered its 13th day, causing widespread disruption to communication, trade and access to essential services across the town and surrounding areas. The MTN network became unstable on 24 December 2025, coinciding with the Christmas period, leaving residents, traders andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has revealed that powerful individuals are causing major losses in the country’s tax revenue at Juba International Airport. Commissioner General William Anyuon Kuol said unauthorized exemptions are responsible for draining around 24 percent of total customs revenue, undermining the nation’s economic stability.Continue Reading
