(WASHINGTON) – The United States has warned that it may reduce its financial assistance to South Sudan if the transitional government continues to place heavy fees on humanitarian cargo and restrict the operations of United Nations peacekeepers and aid agencies. Washington said these practices go against South Sudan’s international commitmentsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Governor Emmanuel Adil has called for stronger policies and investment in pastoral and livestock development, saying the sector has the potential to create income, reduce poverty and support food security if supported with the right systems. The Governor made the remarks at a two day South Sudan ConferenceContinue Reading
(KAJO KEJI COUNTY) – The Kajo Keji Community Organization has asked the Central Equatoria State Government to speed up construction of the Juba to Kajo Keji road, saying the poor condition of the route is affecting movement, trade and community services. The appeal was made during a meeting between theContinue Reading
(KYIV) – Ukrainian security agencies have confirmed that a tanker linked to Russia’s so called shadow fleet was struck in the Black Sea on 10 December. According to sources cited by UNN, the Sea Baby naval drones deployed by the Security Service of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Navy hit theContinue Reading
(Temryuk, Krasnodar Krai, Russia) – Ukrainian forces on December 5 carried out a drone strike on the liquefied natural gas (LNG) transshipment terminal at the Temryuk Seaport in Russia’s Krasnodar region. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that the attack destroyed approximately 20 storage tanks — about 70 percent of theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang, has travelled to Morocco to take part in a major continental retreat for African ministers responsible for trade. The gathering will take place on 11 December 2025 in Marrakech and will run alongside the second Business Forum ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority has reminded businesses and individual taxpayers across the country to file and pay their November 2025 tax obligations by 15 December 2025. The Authority said all monthly returns must be submitted on time to avoid financial penalties for late filing or delayed payments.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol, met with Mr. Themba Bhebhe, the Country Manager for the African Development Bank (AfDB), in Juba on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, to discuss the Bank’s ongoing and upcoming projects in South Sudan. Mr. Bhebhe briefed the MinisterContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A ten day training programme for procurement officers from various government institutions has concluded in Juba, with participants urged to implement the core principles of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDAA). The training, organised by the PPDAA, brought together officers from multiple government agencies inContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol, has received a visiting delegation from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), led by Ms. Lydia Zigomo, Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, in Juba on Tuesday, 9 December 2025. The meeting, which also included theContinue Reading
