(Juba) – The Government of South Sudan has approved a $9 million (approx. 11.8 billion South Sudanese Pounds at current rates) budget to begin the design phase of a nationwide fibre optic infrastructure project. The move marks a significant step towards improving digital connectivity and modernising the country’s limited andContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has renewed its commitment to banking reform and modernisation, highlighting transparency, digital innovation, and team-based leadership as key themes during a high-level internal staff meeting held at its Juba headquarters on Friday, 27 June 2025. The meeting brought together employees from acrossContinue Reading
(Juba) – Basic food and household items in Juba have become significantly more expensive, causing concern among residents who say they are struggling to cope with the rising cost of living. According to commodity prices collected between 16th and 22nd June 2025, nearly all essential goods have seen sharp increases,Continue Reading
(Moscow) – South Sudanese and other African women are reportedly being recruited under false pretences to work in Russia’s growing drone production facilities, with many ending up in harsh, secretive, and potentially dangerous jobs. Investigations reveal that women from South Sudan, Uganda, Mali, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, and Botswana haveContinue Reading
(Nairobi) – South Sudan is continuing to strengthen its role in Africa’s continental standardisation efforts by actively participating in the 31st General Assembly of the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO), held on 26 June 2025. The event brought together member states to review policies, elect new leaders, and set theContinue Reading
(Juba) – Thousands of young people in conflict affected areas of South Sudan are gaining access to digital learning for the first time through a new partnership between satellite communications company Intelsat and the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), a nonprofit founded by actor and peace advocate Forest Whitaker.Continue Reading
(Juba) – The rapid growth of social commerce across platforms like Instagram and Facebook is opening up new opportunities for businesses, including those in South Sudan. However, the same digital boom is also fuelling a sharp increase in online fraud—posing serious risks to merchants, consumers, and the broader push towardContinue Reading
(Juba) – As global coffee markets face increasing pressure from climate change, South Sudan is quietly emerging as an unexpected but promising player in the future of climate-resilient agriculture. While Brazil, the world’s largest producer of Arabica coffee suffers from erratic weather and declining yields, South Sudan’s Excelsa coffee offersContinue Reading
(Juba) – The South Sudan Land Alliance has raised fresh concerns over the widespread possession of illegal firearms by civilians, stating that the presence of weapons is directly contributing to an increase in land grabbing across the country. The organisation is urging the government to launch a nationwide disarmament campaignContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan has signed a new cooperation agreement with Nigeria’s leading aviation training institution to build technical and professional skills in its civil aviation sector. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was formalised between the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT),Continue Reading
