(JUBA) – A senior South Sudanese academic has called on the government to urgently increase investment in the country’s education system following what she described as a troubling decline in student performance in national secondary school examinations. Professor Julia Aker Duang, former Vice Chancellor of Dr John Garang Memorial UniversityContinue Reading
(NIMULE, EASTERN EQUATORIA) – A major European Union funded infrastructure project is set to transform South Sudan’s economy through improved trade and customs operations at the country’s busiest border crossing. The Mayor of Nimule Municipality, Caesar Longa Fuli, confirmed that the One Stop Border Post (OSBP) project, valued at 10Continue Reading
By Ustaz Dengdit Akol Dengdit Dear Readers, Allow me to shed light on the concept of price gouging, a destructive practice that has crippled our economy for years, yet is often confused with ordinary inflation or an economic crisis. Foreign traders operating in South Sudan have long taken advantage ofContinue Reading
(BOR COUNTY) – Authorities in Jonglei State have detained approximately 40 individuals suspected of gang related activity during a police operation in Bor town on Friday. Bor Mayor Jacob Acheik Machar confirmed the arrests in an interview with the state owned SSBC on Saturday, identifying the suspects as people involvedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry in South Sudan has publicly refuted recent claims made by “Sixty Four Tribes Press” regarding the alleged illegal issuance of import licenses to foreign traders. The media outlet reported that a group of individuals within the ministry was secretly negotiating with tradersContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon Atong Kuol Manyang, held a meeting in Juba on 21 August 2025 with the Egyptian Ambassador to South Sudan, His Excellency Mohammed El Monatez Mostafa, to strengthen trade and industrial cooperation between the two countries. The meeting, described as a courtesyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon Atong Kuol Manyang, met this week in Juba with representatives of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO) to explore ways of improving the quality and packaging of fish and honey products in South Sudan. The meeting was held onContinue Reading
(BENTIU, UNITY STATE) – The Unity State government has returned several properties belonging to the South Sudan Islamic Council, including administrative offices, schools, guest houses and commercial shops near mosques in Bentiu and Rubkona. The confirmation was made by the Council’s Secretary General, Abdallah Baraj Rual Kuot. On 21 August,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Juba International Airport recorded a series of scheduled passenger and private flights on Sunday, 24 August 2025. The airport, South Sudan’s busiest hub, continues to serve as the main gateway for international and domestic travel, linking the capital to regional cities such as Addis Ababa, Entebbe, Nairobi andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The management of Juba National Stadium has announced that it will introduce a mobile money system for all financial transactions, including ticket sales, facility rentals, and other services. The move comes as the stadium prepares to host the FIFA World Cup qualifier between South Sudan and Congo onContinue Reading
