(Kampala) – Tensions are rising among shareholders of MTN Uganda as the company moves to spin off its highly profitable mobile money business into a separate financial technology (FinTech) company. This restructuring plan, which will be voted on in an extraordinary general meeting scheduled for 2 July, has drawn sharpContinue Reading
(Mogadishu) – A military helicopter operated by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) crash landed at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport on Wednesday morning, sparking a fire and prompting emergency rescue efforts. The aircraft, which was carrying eight personnel,Continue Reading
(Juba) – MTN South Sudan has announced a new flexible payment initiative allowing customers to own the latest Samsung smartphones without paying the full price upfront. The “Berabera” offer, launched on Friday, enables buyers to pay for their devices in small, manageable instalments—a move that could expand access to smartContinue Reading
(Juba) – Radio Miraya, one of South Sudan’s most trusted broadcasters, has celebrated its 19th anniversary with a nationwide event that brought together listeners, media colleagues and devoted fans for a special live broadcast from Juba. The station operated by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) hosted theContinue Reading
(Juba) – Concerns are rising over the deteriorating health of South Sudan’s Minister of Petroleum, Hon. Eng. Puot Kang Chuol, who remains in detention at the National Security Service (NSS) facility commonly known as the Blue House. According to sources within the Internal Security Bureau and the General Intelligence Bureau,Continue Reading
(Calgary) – Former child soldier and South Sudanese born author Monybany Dau has released a deeply personal memoir that traces his life from conflict to Canada, offering a powerful reflection on displacement, survival and resilience. The book titled When the River Reverses Course: The Untold Stories of Us, becomes availableContinue Reading
(Bentiu) – Female military doctors from Vietnam’s Level 2 Field Hospital No. 6 have taken on a dual role in South Sudan of providing medical services while also acting as cultural ambassadors for their country. In a series of cultural exchange events held in the final days of June, theContinue Reading
(Tambura) – Thousands of families in South Sudan’s Tambura County remain displaced years after deadly intercommunal violence erupted in Western Equatoria in 2021. Many are living in makeshift camps, where they continue to struggle with insecurity, hunger, and the trauma of being separated from their loved ones. Inside the camps,Continue Reading
(Juba) – A series of recent attacks against girls and young women in South Sudan has renewed concern over their safety, especially in schools and public spaces, raising questions about the government’s ability to protect its most vulnerable citizens and enforce laws on gender based violence. On 25 June, fourContinue Reading
(Juba) — The government of South Sudan has been ordered to pay $74.32 million (approximately SSP 345.6 billion at the official exchange rate of $1 = SSP 4,650, or SSP 520.2 billion on the parallel market at $1 = SSP 7,000) following a ruling by the International Chamber of CommerceContinue Reading
