(JUBA) – The National Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism has announced plans to register and classify all hotels, tour operators, and travel agencies across South Sudan under the new Tourism Act 2024. Director General for Tourism, Laura Tete, said the registration process will ensure that all operators meet theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry held a presentation in Juba aimed at improving South Sudan’s trade legal structures and preparing the country to comply with the World Trade Organization’s requirements. The session was led by the Premier Choice Law Group and attended by senior ministry officials. ThoseContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON DC) – The United States government has announced that Temporary Protected Status for South Sudanese nationals will end on 5 January 2026, bringing to a close a residency arrangement that has allowed thousands of South Sudanese to live and work legally in the country for more than a decade.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Mining has warned that illegal mining is placing South Sudan’s economy at risk by draining government revenues and allowing unregulated extraction of valuable minerals. Dr Matiok Santino Akuei, the Undersecretary in the Ministry of Mining, made the remarks during a field visit to sites outsideContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Central Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has banned the transportation of large sums of cash in an attempt to control money laundering, illicit financial flows and currency hoarding. The directive issued on 16 September 2025 states that businesses and individuals are no longer allowed to carry significantContinue Reading
(TORIT) – The South Sudan Law Society has called on the Eastern Equatoria State Ministry of Housing, Lands and Public Utilities to strengthen transparency in land allocations and registrations. The appeal was made during a roundtable dialogue in Torit that brought together government officials, community leaders, parliamentarians and civil societyContinue Reading
(YAMBIO, WESTERN EQUATORIA) – A new report has revealed that 92 percent of South Sudanese citizens do not have written wills, leaving families vulnerable to property disputes, exploitation and financial insecurity when a loved one dies. The findings were released at a high level policy dialogue in Yambio organised byContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – Businesses in Juba have voiced growing concerns over major disruptions caused by road closures linked to the trial of First Vice President Dr Riek Machar. The closures, which took place in the heart of the capital, have led to heavy traffic congestion, school delays and losses forContinue Reading
Trial of Machar Sparks Questions Over Stability and Business Confidence in South Sudan (JUBA) – The trial of South Sudan’s First Vice President, Dr Riek Machar, has been adjourned after his defence team raised a formal objection to the legality of the Special Court set up to hear his case.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The criminal trial of South Sudan’s suspended vice president, Dr Riek Machar, began in the capital on Monday. The former first vice president faces treason and other serious charges, amid growing concerns over media freedom and transparency. Machar has been under house arrest since March. His public appearanceContinue Reading
