(KHARTOUM) – Sudan’s telecommunications regulator has announced that all voice and video calls made through Meta’s WhatsApp will be blocked starting next week, citing concerns over national security in a country already grappling with widespread conflict and disrupted communications infrastructure. The decision, issued by the Telecommunications and Post Regulatory AuthorityContinue Reading
(JUBA) – This daily flight guide provides the latest arrivals and departures information for Juba International Airport (JUB/HJJJ), South Sudan’s main aviation gateway. The report includes passenger and cargo flights, aircraft on ground, and route statistics as of Monday, 21 July 2025. All times are local to South Sudan (CentralContinue Reading
(JUBA) – MTN South Sudan has introduced a new Sunday promotion offering free access to its MTN TV platform for mobile subscribers who maintain a minimum airtime balance of SSP 500. The offer is part of a wider effort to promote digital streaming and mobile app engagement in the country.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – A review of official foreign exchange rates published by the Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) shows only minimal changes in the value of the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) between Thursday 18 July and Monday 21 July 2025, suggesting a relatively stable currency environment over the short term. AccordingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has published its official exchange rates for Thursday, 21st July 2025, as part of its daily efforts to inform financial institutions, traders, and the public of currency values. According to the published bulletin, the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) is officially trading atContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new policy paper from the Institute of Social Policy and Research (ISPR) critically examines South Sudan’s proposed 2025–2026 national budget, focusing specifically on the country’s overdependence on oil revenue and how this continues to undermine effective fiscal planning, citizen participation and sustainable development. Authored by Boboya JamesContinue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI) – Despite an official ban issued by the Kajo-Keji County Commissioner last week, illegal logging and timber trading continue unabated in Central Equatoria’s forest rich county. Locals say timber laden trucks are still being spotted moving at night, reportedly crossing into Uganda during daylight hours. Dowki Alison, a residentContinue Reading
(IMVEPI, UGANDA) – A South Sudanese Refugee Woman Dies in Illegal Gold Mine as Food Cuts Deepen Crisis A South Sudanese female refugee has died and another woman was seriously injured after a gold mine collapsed in Uganda’s Imvepi Refugee Settlement in the West Nile region on Saturday, 19 JulyContinue Reading
(JUBA) — Upper Nile University has officially launched free campus WiFi, marking a significant advancement in South Sudan’s push towards digital education. The launch, held on Saturday, 19 July 2025, in Juba, was part of a student welcoming ceremony and was attended by university leaders, government officials, and students. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA) – On Sunday, 20 July 2025, Juba International Airport (IATA: JUB, ICAO: HJJJ), South Sudan’s main aviation hub, is managing a full day of scheduled regional traffic with six passenger arrivals and six departures connecting Juba to major cities in East Africa and beyond. The day began with anContinue Reading
