(MOMBASA / JUBA) – South Sudan has asked Kenya to extend the period allowed for cargo storage at the Port of Mombasa, saying the current grace period of fifteen days is too short for traders transporting goods to Juba. The request was made by South Sudan’s Minister of Transport, ReziContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United Nations has warned that the ongoing conflict in Sudan is placing severe pressure on South Sudan’s economy, oil industry and border security. The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which began in April 2023, has disrupted the long and porous borderContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has reported a sharp rise in national revenue collection following the introduction of digital systems designed to improve transparency and reduce losses. The digital programme, which began four years ago, has changed how tax and customs operations are managed, and helped limitContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The South Sudan Embassy in Nairobi has been closed after failing to pay rent for almost a year, according to staff and media reports. The office, located at Senteu Plaza in the Kilimani area, was locked by the landlord on 7 November after arrears accumulated. The closure hasContinue Reading
(MALAKAL, UPPER NILE) – A large land clearance and resettlement effort supported by the United Nations and local authorities is underway in Hai Salaam, an area near Malakal, with the aim of making the land safe for families to settle and rebuild their lives. The project covers nearly 19 millionContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON DC) – The United States government has announced that Temporary Protected Status for South Sudanese nationals will end on 5 January 2026, bringing to a close a residency arrangement that has allowed thousands of South Sudanese to live and work legally in the country for more than a decade.Continue Reading
( JUBA ) – South Sudan’s telecommunications market is seeing a shift as local operator Digitel continues to expand services in major towns, challenging the long established dominance of MTN and Zain. The company, founded in 2021 and led by De Chan Awuol, has focused on increasing network coverage andContinue Reading
(MOSCOW) – Russian state broadcaster Vladimir Solovyov, one of dictator Vladimir Putin’s most vocal media supporters, shocked listeners during a live morning radio programme after launching into an angry tirade against his own team, accusing them of sabotage and technical incompetence while making alarming nuclear threats against the West. TheContinue Reading
(TUAPSE, RUSSIA) – Ukraine’s continued drone attacks have forced Russia to halt operations at its Tuapse oil export terminal and refinery on the Black Sea, dealing a major blow to the Kremlin’s already strained energy export system. Satellite imagery shows the facility remains offline, with no tankers loading crude oil,Continue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan have begun a joint feasibility study for the planned railway extension from Naivasha to Malaba, with the line expected to connect further to South Sudan’s capital, Juba. The nine week study aims to assess both the technical and financial aspects of extending theContinue Reading
