(JUBA) – South Sudan currently has the lowest average national rice price among select East African countries, according to the latest regional market analysis, despite facing ongoing economic instability and inflationary pressures. A review of rice prices across the region for July 2025 reveals that South Sudan, with an averageContinue Reading
(RUMBEK) – A group of South Sudanese youths hoping to participate in the Catholic Jubilee of Youth celebrations in Rome has been denied visas, leading to disappointment and concern among church leaders and young faithful in the country. While other African countries such as Tanzania have successfully secured travel permitsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s teak forests are under threat as soldiers and smugglers exploit weak institutions and porous borders to illegally harvest and export the high value wood. Despite an official suspension of logging permits in January 2025 by Environment and Forestry Minister Josephine Napwon, the illegal teak trade continuesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan quietly marked its 14th anniversary of independence on July 9 without public celebrations for the 11th consecutive year. As the nation continues to face prolonged economic hardship, largely driven by the collapse in oil revenues and the ongoing conflict in neighbouring Sudan, the subdued observance reflectedContinue Reading
(LONDON) – South Sudan is facing fresh legal action in London after international oil trading firm BB Energy filed a case accusing the government of failing to deliver crude oil under a pre-payment agreement. The case, lodged at a London court last month, highlights the country’s growing financial difficulties andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Juba International Airport (JUB/HJJJ), South Sudan’s busiest air hub, continues to operate as a vital link to East Africa and beyond. Below is the official flight guide for Thursday, 24 July 2025, based on available scheduling data as of 9:30 AM local time. The airport remains a lifelineContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A Revealing Insight into China’s Troubled Oil Gambit in Africa and What It Means for South Sudan A rare insider account by a veteran PetroChina executive has exposed the deepening difficulties facing China’s energy investments in Africa, including in countries that have long influenced South Sudan’s own oilContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s digital economy has taken a bold step forward with the emergence of PaySSD, the country’s first fully domestic online payment gateway. Based in Juba, PaySSD allows businesses from small retailers to large scale platforms to accept mobile wallet and card payments directly on their websites, includingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A public dispute has emerged between the Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) and Eye Radio after the central bank denied media reports quoting its governor as saying there were urgent plans to print additional money to address the ongoing liquidity crisis that has affected government salary payments. OnContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has conducted a one day workshop focused on strengthening financial supervision and enhancing stability in the country’s banking system. The event was organised by the Directorate of Banking Supervision and Financial Stability and held at the Bank’s headquarters in Juba on 23Continue Reading
