(JUBA) – South Sudan has seen major growth in internet and mobile phone usage, with new data from the National Communication Authority (NCA) showing significant progress toward digital inclusion. The number of internet users in the country has grown from 1.3 million in 2024 to 1.9 million in 2025, pushingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Car ownership is becoming more attractive to many South Sudanese, especially as transport costs rise and private mobility becomes a sign of stability. But for many, the road to owning a vehicle begins with a loan and ends in unexpected financial difficulty. Take the story of Simon Maluach,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – For over 11 years, James Kenyi, a car enthusiast from Juba, has kept his 1999 Toyota Caldina in near perfect condition through a strict personal maintenance routine. His unwavering discipline in car care, combined with a refusal to share the vehicle with anyone, not even close family, hasContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services (MoICTPS) has begun discussions on introducing a licensing system for radio and television stations to support its growing operational and salary costs. The proposal which was tabled during the Ministry’s 12th leadership meeting held on Thursday aims to improveContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A maize and sorghum cooperative that began with just 20 members in Central Equatoria State has grown to over 150 within a year, becoming a source of income and stability for many South Sudanese families. The rapid growth highlights the increasing role of cooperatives in addressing both povertyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new state owned oil company from South Africa has acquired a 90% stake in one of South Sudan’s most promising oil exploration zones, Block B2, located in Jonglei State. The South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC), launched in May through a merger of PetroSA, iGas, and theContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON) – A legal dispute in the United States has drawn attention to South Sudan after eight foreign nationals faced deportation there under an immigration policy introduced during the Trump administration. On Friday, a Massachusetts judge refused to halt the deportations, even as a federal judge in Washington, D.C brieflyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Crude oil exports from South Sudan and Sudan have increased in recent months, offering a lifeline to international shipping firms operating aframax and suezmax tankers despite ongoing conflict in Sudan. According to industry analysts, the recent uptick in shipments is largely due to progress in repairing critical oilContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan Fashion Week and Awards 2025 is set to take place on Saturday, 2 August at the Pyramid Continental Hotel in Juba. The upcoming event marks the 10th edition of the annual celebration of fashion, culture, and creativity, and is expected to draw designers, models and fashionContinue Reading
(JUBA) — As South Sudan continues to recover from years of conflict and instability, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is promoting a peaceful alternative to violence: cooperatives. These shared economic ventures are emerging across the country as a new way for young people to earn a livingContinue Reading
