(RUWENG ADMINISTRATIVE AREA) – The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces have confirmed that the country’s oil infrastructure remains secure and production continues as normal, despite the Rapid Support Forces taking control of the Heglig oil area across the border in Sudan on Monday. Heglig, located in West Kordofan State, hostsContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – The Rapid Support Forces have taken control of the Heglig oil area in West Kordofan State, pushing the conflict in Sudan closer to South Sudan’s vital oil lifeline. Heglig is a key oil hub which supports crude exports from South Sudan through Sudan to Port Sudan. VideosContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – Reports from the border area state that the Rapid Support Forces entered the Heglig oil field early Monday. Sources say Sudanese army forces moved away from the area into South Sudan. The oil field, which lies in Sudan near Ruweng and Unity State, is vital for bothContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Transport has announced plans to recruit more than 230 new staff for its Railways and River Transport Departments over the next two weeks. The recruitment aims to address staffing shortages and strengthen operational capacity in these strategic sectors. The announcement followed a meeting of aContinue Reading
(HEGLIG, UNITY STATE BORDER REGION) – The Rapid Support Forces say they have captured the Heglig oil fields from the Sudanese Armed Forces, raising fresh concern over the stability of crude exports that pass through Sudan from South Sudan. An engineer working at the facility said RSF personnel arrived onContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The new Minister of Information, Communication and Technology, Ateny Wek Ateny, has announced a nine pillar plan focused on increasing internet penetration across South Sudan, signalling a renewed push to expand digital infrastructure and communication services. The announcement was made on 6 November 2025 at a welcoming ceremonyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has officially opened applications for the National ARSO Essay Competition 2025/2026, inviting higher education students across the country to participate. The contest offers a platform for students to explore the role of harmonised standards in facilitating trade and promoting economicContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – Women entrepreneurs in South Sudan continue to face a complex mix of cultural barriers, structural bias, and limited access to finance, preventing many from growing their businesses. These challenges were discussed at a one-day event in Juba themed “Dismantling Structural Barriers to Enhance Women’s Participation in TradeContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – The Ministry of Labour has issued a nationwide directive requiring all organisations, companies, NGOs, and business entities in South Sudan to strictly follow regulations governing the employment of foreign nationals. The circular, signed by Undersecretary Deng Kenjok, comes into immediate effect and reinforces the government’s commitment toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has introduced temporary passports and emergency travel documents to assist citizens with urgent travel needs, particularly for medical treatment abroad, amid a nationwide shortage of regular and diplomatic passport booklets and nationality cards. Director General of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration, Major General Elia Costa,Continue Reading
