(JUBA) – The Director General of Immigration, Major General Elia Costa Faustino, has warned immigration officers to stop issuing forged documents and illegal passports to foreigners in exchange for cash, saying such practices threaten South Sudan’s national identity and security. Speaking on Tuesday during a decoration parade for newly promotedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry has issued a public warning to the business community and the wider public over forged documents that falsely claim the cancellation of import licences and introduce unauthorised vehicle insurance payment requirements. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Ministry said the fakeContinue Reading
(ABYEI AREA) – The deaths of two traders operating small businesses at Amiet market have raised fresh concerns about security and business confidence in one of South Sudan most important trading hubs. Local authorities say investigations are ongoing as the incident threatens to unsettle trade activity in the disputed AbyeiContinue Reading
(WAU) – Traders in Jou Market, located in Wau, the capital of Western Bahr el Ghazal State, have praised the state government’s decision to deploy police officers in the market. The move aims to curb theft and protect vendors, particularly ahead of the Christmas season, when market activity increases. SeveralContinue Reading
(NESITU, SOUTH SUDAN) – South Sudan’s National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has intercepted and detained a consignment of smuggled maize flour at Nesitu border station after laboratory tests showed unsafe levels of contamination. In a statement issued on 13 December 2025, the bureau said the maize flour was found toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – MTN South Sudan has cautioned mobile users across the country about a fake online link that is circulating on social media, urging the public to avoid engaging with it. According to the company, the link invites users to answer several questions before pushing them to a WhatsApp page.Continue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – A young girl who went missing while travelling to the market in Juba has been safely located. The child, who identifies herself as Adhieu Kot Ater, was found by a local resident late on Thursday evening. Adhieu told authorities that her mother’s name is Nyachud and thatContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Ministry of Mining has instructed the National Security Service (NSS) and the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) to take coordinated action against illegal mining in Jebel Iraq, following violent clashes that left four artisanal miners dead and three injured. The directive, issued on Monday, targetsContinue Reading
(WAU, WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL STATE) – A small plane carrying medical supplies in South Sudan was hijacked on Tuesday by a gunman demanding to be flown to Chad, police said. The suspect was arrested safely after the aircraft landed in the northern town of Wau. No one was injured,Continue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – Business activity in Nyakuron Customs market has come to a halt after a major fire destroyed goods and cash worth several million South Sudanese pounds (SSP) on Monday evening. Authorities from Juba City Council and the Central Equatoria State government have now formed an investigation committee toContinue Reading
