(AWEIL) – Police in Northern Bahr El Ghazal have detained seven suspects accused of breaking into Raandit Money Transfer, a financial service company operating in Aroyo, the county headquarters of Aweil. According to Police Inspector Moses Akuar, the incident occurred on Tuesday night when unidentified persons forced their way intoContinue Reading
(LAINYA COUNTY) – The Ministry of Mining has launched a crackdown on illegal mining activities in Lainya County, Central Equatoria, following an official inspection led by Hon Dr Matiok Santino Akuei on Wednesday. Senior ministry officials, together with law enforcement officers, confirmed the presence of both artisanal and large-scale unlicensedContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – South Sudan’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon Atong Kuol Manyang, has placed fisheries at the centre of her ministry’s plans to boost youth enterprise, during a meeting with the Twic East Youth Association in Juba on Friday. The youth delegation from Warrap State was led byContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan and Pakistan have moved closer to building stronger trade and industry ties following a high level meeting in Juba between the National Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon Atong Kuol Manyang, and the Consul General of Pakistan, His Excellency Shahid Sajjad Hussain. The talks were heldContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Mining has warned that illegal mining is placing South Sudan’s economy at risk by draining government revenues and allowing unregulated extraction of valuable minerals. Dr Matiok Santino Akuei, the Undersecretary in the Ministry of Mining, made the remarks during a field visit to sites outsideContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to digital reforms, saying technology will be central to improving transparency, efficiency, and service delivery in tax and customs operations. The message was delivered by Commissioner General Simon Akuei Deng during a review meeting at SSRA headquarters inContinue Reading
(PIBOR) – Traders in Pibor town are facing major losses after floods submerged 58 shops, cutting off the market from residents and disrupting the flow of goods. Officials from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area confirmed the destruction on Thursday, saying heavy rainfall has left many traders without stock and residentsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Finance Minister Athiang Diing Athian met this week with the ambassadors of the United Kingdom and Norway, who pressed for greater transparency in the country’s use of oil revenues, public finances and civil servant salaries. The talks held in Juba centred on how the national budgetContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has met with international and national partners to review the salt standards applied in the country. The meeting brought together delegates from the Iodine Global Network, UNICEF and the Ministry of Health to examine how current rules can be improvedContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) has announced that renovation works are under way at Juba International Airport’s arrivals terminal. The project aims to improve passenger experience and bring the facility closer to international standards, with both the interior and exterior undergoing upgrades. The renovations coverContinue Reading
