(JUBA) – South Sudan has marked another historic moment in aviation after Arual Henry Akoon Agei became the country’s second female airline pilot. Her success follows that of Aluel James Bol, who was the first South Sudanese woman to qualify and fly with major international airlines. Arual is now flyingContinue Reading
(ARUSHA) – The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has been thrown into a staffing and financial crisis following the dismissal of nearly half its workforce after the Council of Ministers failed to reach an agreement on the retention of temporary employees. More than 44 percent of the secretariat’s human resources,Continue Reading
(KAMPALA) – Uganda’s tourism industry stakeholders have expressed strong dissatisfaction with a recent international safety ranking that placed the country alongside South Sudan, Somalia and the Central African Republic as risky destinations for travellers. Tour operators and investors argue that the categorisation is unfair, harmful to business, and overlooks recentContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Kush Bank PLC has introduced the Kush Salary Account, a financial product designed for individuals with regular income in South Sudan. The account combines the flexibility of a current account with the savings benefits of a deposit account, offering customers a practical way to manage day toContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – The National Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) has issued a formal warning to the public about fraudulent online messages and advertisements falsely claiming to offer government backed agricultural grants. The scam, circulated under the name of a group calling itself the “Global Farmers Association,” hasContinue Reading
(JUBA) – MTN South Sudan has introduced new data bundle offers targeting heavy weekend internet users and customers looking for affordable daily browsing options. According to the telecom giant’s online platforms, the initiative is part of the company’s broader strategy to improve digital access and strengthen customer loyalty in anContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Lt Gen Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, and the National Minister of Roads and Bridges, Hon Simon Mijok Mijak, have completed a joint inspection of Juba’s key roads that has revealed the scale of investment required to modernise the city’s transport network. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, has welcomed students from the University of Juba who visited the institution’s headquarters in the capital to extend their congratulations following his appointment earlier this year. Dr. Othow, who assumed office in June 2025, expressed appreciationContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected reports that the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) is being widely used in Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions, particularly in territories controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The ministry’s denial came after an alliance of armed and political groupsContinue Reading
(ABYEI) – The Ministry of Information and Communication in the Abyei Administrative Area has launched a two day programme to raise awareness about the South Sudan Land Act of 2009. The initiative was held last weekend and sought to educate community members on the law and address widespread misunderstandings thatContinue Reading
