(JUBA) – Senior government officials gathered in Juba on 23 September 2025 for a Food Safety and Codex Advocacy Workshop organised by the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS). The event held at the Pyramid Continental Hotel focused on strengthening food safety standards and aligning South Sudan’s regulatory frameworkContinue Reading
(PANRIENG) – The Chief Administrator of the Ruweng Administrative Area, Stephano Wieu de Mialek, has carried out an inspection of key roads linking Panrieng, Athony, and Nyokrial, stressing the importance of improved infrastructure for trade, agriculture and local development. The inspection took place on Saturday, 20 September 2025, and wasContinue Reading
(PANRIENG COUNTY) – The Chief Administrator of the Ruweng Administrative Area, Stephano Wieu de Mialek, has pledged stronger government support for businesses after meeting with the Ruweng Chamber of Commerce and representatives of the Sudanese and Somali business community. The meeting, held in Panrieng, focused on trade relations and theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Central Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has banned the transportation of large sums of cash in an attempt to control money laundering, illicit financial flows and currency hoarding. The directive issued on 16 September 2025 states that businesses and individuals are no longer allowed to carry significantContinue Reading
(TORIT) – The South Sudan Law Society has called on the Eastern Equatoria State Ministry of Housing, Lands and Public Utilities to strengthen transparency in land allocations and registrations. The appeal was made during a roundtable dialogue in Torit that brought together government officials, community leaders, parliamentarians and civil societyContinue Reading
(TORIT) – Drivers’ unions in Torit and Magwi Counties in Eastern Equatoria State are warning that worsening conditions along the Juba–Torit highway are driving up costs for transporters and traders. They cite insecurity, collapsed bridges and illegal fees as key challenges that are hurting both drivers and businesses that relyContinue Reading
(AWEIL) – Authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have demanded justice following a violent attack on traders from the state operating in Bor, Jonglei. The incident took place in Bor’s Panliet suburb and has left several traders injured and millions of pounds in losses. Acting Information Minister Dominic KangContinue Reading
(GPAA, VERTET COUNTY) – At least five people were killed and one injured on Saturday after armed youth attacked Muur village in Verthet County, Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA). The raid led to the theft of thousands of cattle and raised fears of worsening violence in the region. GPAA’s InformationContinue Reading
(JONGLEI STATE) – The United States Embassy in South Sudan has strongly condemned the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) following an incident in which soldiers allegedly raided a World Food Programme (WFP) boat carrying food and supplies for civilians in New Fangak. The incident took place on 7 September,Continue Reading
(MAGWI COUNTY) – Communities in Owiny-Kibul, Eastern Equatoria State, have expressed concern over recent visits by foreign geologists reportedly linked to Russian interests. The visits which took place in August have raised fears that mineral resources may be exploited without proper consultation or benefit to local residents. According to localContinue Reading
