(Juba) – A hotel employee was shot dead by a soldier at a security checkpoint in Juba on Saturday night while returning home from work, sparking public outcry and calls for justice from colleagues, residents and social media users. Garang Simon Dhieu, a staff member at the Pyramid Hotel, wasContinue Reading
(Juba) – Old Mutual Holdings Plc, a regional financial services group with operations in South Sudan, has received regulatory clearance to proceed with the final phase of merging its long term life insurance businesses in Kenya. The move is expected to strengthen the group’s operations across East Africa, including SouthContinue Reading
(Torit) – The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has removed the chief administrator of Imehejek Administrative Area, Mathew Oromo Maurice, from office. The dismissal was made public on Thursday through a gubernatorial decree broadcast on the state owned Radio 97.5 FM. The announcement made under Gubernatorial DecreeContinue Reading
(Torit) – German humanitarian organisation Welthungerhilfe (WHH) has handed over five newly built and rehabilitated nutrition and WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) facilities to local authorities in Torit County, Eastern Equatoria State. The handover marks a major milestone in ongoing efforts to reduce severe and moderate acute malnutrition in vulnerableContinue Reading
Juba) – A group of Sudanese eye specialists has arrived in South Sudan’s capital to begin a free eye care campaign targeting thousands of people in need of specialist treatment. The outreach which will run from 30 June to 11 July at Juba Teaching Hospital is expected to benefit thousandsContinue Reading
(Malakal) – More than 600 displaced persons living in a United Nations Protection of Civilians (PoC) site near Malakal in South Sudan have received free medical care and health education during a two day outreach programme by Rwandan peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). TheContinue Reading
(Juba) – The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has called on Kenyan President William Ruto to urgently convene a special Heads of State Summit to address a growing financial crisis at the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat. The situation has paralysed operations and placed the future of regional integration atContinue Reading
(Juba) – Uganda’s exports to neighbouring East African Community (EAC) markets have dropped by UGX 820.5 billion (about $228.2 million), with South Sudan among the hardest hit, largely due to growing non tariff barriers, regional instability, and a shift towards informal cross border trade. New data from the Bank ofContinue Reading
(Juba) – High level discussions between Sudan and South Sudan on the future of oil transit and processing arrangements have ended without a formal agreement, exposing deep seated logistical and financial challenges affecting South Sudan’s oil dependent economy. The meetings held in Port Sudan focused on revising the current feeContinue Reading
(Juba) – Investors in the United States are reducing their gold holdings in the form of coins and bars, while demand for gold continues to rise in Asia. The split reflects differing global perspectives on economic risks, with potential implications for South Sudanese investors and policymakers tracking global commodity trends.Continue Reading
