(UK – LONDON) – The British Royal Navy has unveiled a new underwater drone system aimed at countering threats from Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. The technology includes the XV Excalibur, an uncrewed submarine the size of a bus, designed to patrol the seas and detect foreign vessels. The Navy emphasisedContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – South Sudan Faces Education Funding Crisis South Sudan’s education sector is facing a severe funding crisis as the government continues to fall short of its legal obligations, according to a coalition of civil society groups and lawmakers. The government has failed to allocate the legally required 10%Continue Reading
(HEGLIG, SUDAN) – RSF Capture of Heglig Oilfield Threatens South Sudan Oil Revenue Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken control of the Heglig oilfield, Sudan’s largest, forcing a full shutdown of production that is vital to both Sudan and neighbouring South Sudan, according to military and oil industry sources.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has launched the 13th African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) Essay Competition for 2025/2026. The competition invites higher education students across South Sudan to submit essays on the role of harmonised standards in reducing technical barriers to trade and promoting fairContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry has taken steps to address the ongoing trade crisis affecting South Sudanese traders at the Mombasa Port. Minister Hon. Atong Kuol Manyang held a high level meeting with business leaders and key stakeholders in Juba on November 8, 2025, to discuss solutionsContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON) – The United States has announced it will end the Temporary Protected Status designation for South Sudanese nationals. The Department of Homeland Security made the decision on November 6, 2025, with the change taking effect on January 5, 2026. Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, has allowed thousands of SouthContinue Reading
(RUWENG ADMINISTRATIVE AREA) – Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said on Monday that they had taken control of the Heglig oilfield in South Kordofan province. The site is a key processing hub for South Sudanese oil before it is transported through pipelines to Port Sudan on the Red Sea. GovernmentContinue Reading
(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
