African Parks Expands Sustainable Income Projects Near Badingilo National Park

African Parks Expands Sustainable Income Projects Near Badingilo National Park

2025-12-30
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(BADINGILO NATIONAL PARK) – African Parks, in collaboration with local communities, the Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism (MWCT), and donor partners, has developed an artisanal honey initiative in Lafon, Badingilo National Park. The initiative aims to provide sustainable income opportunities while supporting wildlife and ecosystem conservation. The partnership, establishedContinue Reading

Chiefs and Ministers Agree on Sustainable Hunting in Boma National Park

Chiefs and Ministers Agree on Sustainable Hunting in Boma National Park

2025-12-30
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In: Environment, Greater Pibor Area, Travel and Tourism

(BOMA COUNTY, BOMA NATIONAL PARK) – The South Sudan Wildlife Service recently held a high level meeting in Pibor with Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) government officials and traditional leaders to strengthen wildlife conservation. The gathering, supported by African Parks, aimed to reinforce customary laws regulating hunting and wildlife protection.Continue Reading

US Visa Curbs Could Weaken Africa US Business Links, South Sudan at Risk

US Visa Curbs Could Weaken Africa US Business Links, South Sudan at Risk

2025-12-30
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(JUBA) – New United States travel restrictions on several African countries, including South Sudan, could significantly reduce business travel, trade engagement, and investment flows between African firms and US partners, according to business analysts tracking the policy shift. The United States has expanded travel restrictions affecting citizens from multiple AfricanContinue Reading

Business Union Calls for Clear Tax Systems for Traders

Business Union Calls for Clear Tax Systems for Traders

2025-12-30
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(YEI RIVER COUNTY, CENTRAL EQUATORIA) – A South Sudanese business expert has urged national and state authorities to introduce a structured civic education programme on tax collection, saying better awareness would improve compliance, service delivery, and investment confidence across the country. Thomas Mutto, a consultant at the Juba Economic ZoneContinue Reading

Heglig Oilfields Resume Operations After Weeks-Long Shutdown

Heglig Oilfields Resume Operations After Weeks-Long Shutdown

2025-12-29
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(UNITY STATE) – Engineers at the Heglig oilfields successfully restarted operations on Saturday, December 27, ending a weeks-long shutdown that had disrupted regional production and threatened the economic stability of both Sudan and South Sudan. The closure followed reports earlier this month that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had seizedContinue Reading

Banks in South Sudan Struggle to Supply Cash

Banks in South Sudan Struggle to Supply Cash

2025-12-29
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(JUBA) – The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of South Sudan, Most Rev. Peter Bol Arok, has called on the government to urgently address the ongoing cash shortage in commercial banks across the country. Speaking during Christmas prayers at St. Joseph Cathedral Church in Juba, Archbishop Bol warned that theContinue Reading

Yei County Launches Wuluturu Bridge to Restore Trade and Services

Yei County Launches Wuluturu Bridge to Restore Trade and Services

2025-12-29
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In: Central Equatoria, Infrastructure

(CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE, YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Authorities in Yei River County have launched construction of the Wuluturu bridge, a project expected to restore access to essential services and support local economic activity after nearly a decade of disruption for surrounding communities. The construction was officially launched on Monday morning,Continue Reading