(JUBA COUNTY) – The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, on Saturday led a high level inspection of sections of roads around Juba International Airport ahead of planned reconstruction and beautification works. He was accompanied by national and state ministers, as well as technical officials fromContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Germany, the Netherlands, and the European Union have launched an expanded phase of the Community Driven Rural Development project in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan, as part of a €48 million ($51.8 million) initiative to strengthen rural livelihoods under a collaborative Team Europe approach. The project nowContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Presidential Envoy for Special Programmes, Adut Salva Kiir Mayardit, has pledged to focus on service delivery, transparency and inclusiveness in her new role, saying her appointment comes at a time when South Sudan faces major social and economic challenges. Adut returned from Europe on Thursday and wasContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Senior Presidential Envoy on Special Programmes, Adut Salva Kiir Mayardit, has pledged to prioritise services in education, health, tourism and hospitality, saying these sectors are essential to strengthening trust between government and citizens. She made the remarks on Friday after taking her oath of office at theContinue Reading
(YAMBIO COUNTY) – A Catholic seminary in Western Equatoria has introduced an unusual but practical solution to help students stay in school despite South Sudan’s worsening economic crisis. The St John Paul II Institute of Philosophy now allows students to pay tuition with charcoal, goats, chickens, and farm produce insteadContinue Reading
Senior Presidential Envoy on Special Programs, Adut Salva Kiir Mayardit, has announced her commitment to prioritising services in key sectors such as education, health, tourism, and hospitality to strengthen the relationship between leadership and the general public. Following her swearing-in ceremony at the State House on Friday, Envoy Adut highlightedContinue Reading
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Egypt, Nile Leaders and the Water Sharing Dispute The meeting between Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and other Nile Basin leaders in Uganda highlights the deep, long standing dispute over how to share the Nile’s water resources. Purpose of the summit The gathering in Entebbe was convened to address the NileContinue Reading
UAE–South Sudan Agricultural Cooperation: Promise for a Regional Breadbasket The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and South Sudan are exploring cooperation in sustainable development, particularly in agriculture and irrigation systems. Similar models of collaboration have been seen between the UAE and Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, where agriculture and water managementContinue Reading
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South Sudan’s UAE Currency Deal: Promise and Peril The deal between South Sudan and the United Arab Emirates has two very different sides. One looks promising, the other risky. The potentially positive sideTechnical and security benefits: The UAE has advanced currency printing and anti-counterfeiting technology. This could improve the physicalContinue Reading
Israel and South Sudan Deepen Ties Through Sustainable Development Sustainable Development Cooperation, MoUs and Sectoral CollaborationIn July 2023, Israel and South Sudan signed a broad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering ten sectors. These included development cooperation, education, agriculture, water, health, environmental protection and green consumption, among others. Relations between theContinue Reading
