(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry of South Sudan has ordered the immediate cancellation and recall of all unused import licences issued between 1st July 2024 and 18th July 2025. The move follows credible reports of irregularities in the procedures used to issue the licences. In a ministerialContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ethiopian Embassy in South Sudan has launched a tree planting initiative at the University of Juba, part of a broader effort to fight climate change and promote environmental sustainability in the region. The event, held on Friday at the university’s Custom Campus, saw 200 tree seedlings plantedContinue Reading
(WAU) – A quiet revolution is taking place in open air markets and roadside workshops in Western Bahr el Ghazal , where skilled artisans are crafting sandals and flip flops from discarded rubber tyres. This local ingenuity is helping citizens survive as inflation and unpaid salaries leave millions unable toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Efforts to improve air connectivity across Africa, particularly in East Africa, are being held back by high taxation, charges and fees imposed on airlines and passengers. Despite progress in regional air policy reform, the high cost of flying continues to hinder travel and trade especially for countries likeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The East African Community’s Common Market Protocol (CMP), a key pillar of regional integration launched in 2010, has reached its 15 year mark, marked by mixed progress and growing concerns about implementation gaps. The CMP was established to allow the free movement of goods, services, labour and capitalContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – Widespread flooding in Unity State is driving extensive deforestation, raising serious environmental concerns and posing a long term threat to the region’s fragile ecosystem. Trees submerged in floodwaters for prolonged periods are dying and being harvested for firewood, creating a growing crisis that local residents, officials, andContinue Reading
(LAFON) – Communities in Lafon County, Eastern Equatoria State, are increasingly turning to fishing as a primary source of food and income, following recent seasonal rains that have filled rivers and swamps across the region. According to local officials, heavy rainfall in nearby Torit has caused water to flow intoContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has announced that it successfully collected 100 billion South Sudanese Pounds (SSP), equivalent to approximately $21.74 million USD, over the last two weeks, reflecting a major boost in domestic revenue generation amid ongoing efforts to digitise public finance systems. The announcement was madeContinue Reading
(NIMULE) – A South Sudanese civil society organisation has called for urgent investigation into growing reports of harassment and degrading treatment of travellers at the Nimule border crossing between South Sudan and Uganda. The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) said it has received several complaints from both South SudaneseContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Nairobi has issued a formal appeal to all South Sudanese importers and clearing agents, urging them to promptly return empty shipping containers to the Port of Mombasa after offloading goods. This follows growing concerns about rising shipping and customsContinue Reading
