(JUBA) – Prices of goods and services in South Sudan rose again in May 2025, according to a new report by the National Bureau of Statistics. The country’s monthly inflation rate, which shows how fast prices are rising, stood at 2.3% in May, up slightly from 2.12% in April. ThisContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The World Food Programme (WFP) has published its updated transport schedule for July and August 2025, outlining how it plans to move emergency humanitarian supplies across South Sudan. The plan supports ongoing responses to a growing cholera outbreak and worsening conflict-driven displacement, especially in Upper Nile, Jonglei, andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has removed General Paul Nang Majok from his position as Chief of Defence Forces and appointed General Dau Aturjong Nyuol as the new head of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF). The decision was announced on Monday through the South SudanContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in South Sudan hosted a “Tripartite Mechanism Meeting” on consular protection in Juba on 26 June 2025. The meeting was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation between the Chinese Embassy, the South Sudanese government and Chinese businesses and residentsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has signed a six month partnership with Eye Media to support independent journalism and freedom of expression in South Sudan. The agreement was formalised last Friday in Juba by Ambassador H.E. Paul Tholen and Eye Media’s Chief Executive Officer, MrContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Rob Granieri, co-founder of the US based trading firm Jane Street, has been named in a controversial $7 million arms financing case tied to an alleged coup plot in South Sudan. The development comes following growing international scrutiny of Granieri, who is also facing regulatory action in IndiaContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Eight foreign nationals have been deported from the United States to South Sudan following a prolonged legal battle that escalated to the Supreme Court. The deportation was confirmed by the US Department of Homeland Security and South Sudanese airport officials after the aircraft carrying the men landed inContinue Reading
(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) – 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) – As South Sudan prepares to mark its 14th Independence Day on 9 July 2025, the country’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) remains closed, with no official date announced for its reopening. Lawmakers have been on recess since December 2024, raising serious concerns about the delay in discussing andContinue Reading
