US Developer Steve Witkoff Faces Scrutiny Over Russian Connections Linked to Trump Circle (WASHINGTON) — American real estate developer Steve Witkoff, a long standing associate of US president Donald Trump, is facing renewed scrutiny after public comments revived questions about his past business dealings and social relationships with individuals linkedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services (MoICTPS) has requested MTN South Sudan to provide a detailed technical explanation for the high cost of its mobile and internet services. The request followed a meeting between Minister Ateny Wek Ateny, MTN CEO, and Huawei Country Representative. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services has pledged to ease the financial burden on mobile and internet service providers while ensuring more affordable services for the public. The announcement followed a meeting on Thursday between Minister Ateny Wek Ateny and Philippe Hanna, the CEO ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – MTN South Sudan held a Network Appreciation Event to recognise the dedication of its network teams and strategic partners, iEngineering and ZTE, while also reinforcing its commitment to social responsibility initiatives, including campaigns against gender-based violence. The event highlighted the crucial role of network teams in ensuring reliableContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has convened a high-level workshop with key players from the financial sector to review the country’s Financial Sector Strategy, marking a significant step towards improving governance, transparency, and efficiency in the sector. The session was officially opened by First Deputy GovernorContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Musicians under the Concerned Artists of South Sudan have announced plans to establish the Kiir Mayardit Art Center and are calling on the government to pass and enforce strong copyright laws to protect creative work and strengthen the cultural economy. Speaking during a press briefing in Juba,Continue Reading
(LEER COUNTY, UNITY STATE) – A cargo aircraft transporting food assistance to communities affected by severe flooding in southern Unity State crashed on Tuesday morning, with local authorities expressing concern that the three people believed to be on board may not have survived. The plane went down at about 8:30Continue Reading
(MOMBASA / JUBA) – Clearing and forwarding agents handling cargo destined for South Sudan at the Port of Mombasa have stopped their operations after a notice circulating on social media claimed that a new fee of 3,580 US dollars per container would be charged. The agents say the fee wasContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new study by the Swiss organisation SWISSAID says South Sudan is losing large amounts of revenue through an informal and illegal gold trade that is believed to move several tonnes of gold out of the country every year. The report says the industry is completely dominated byContinue Reading
(ARUSHA) – A coalition of thirty two hotels has taken the South Sudanese government back to the East African Court of Justice after claiming that the state failed to honour a settlement worth $60 million, agreed earlier this year to cover years of unpaid accommodation and service bills. The disputeContinue Reading
