(JUBA COUNTY) – South Sudan has taken a step to strengthen food safety and quality assurance following the signing of a new cooperation agreement between the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards and the World Food Programme. The agreement, signed in Juba, provides for the refurbishment of the SSNBS laboratory,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Juba International Airport has completed its new parking facilities, a key step in the ongoing upgrade of South Sudan’s main aviation hub, as construction of both passenger terminals enters its final phase. Airport authorities confirmed that the parking areas are now fully operational and ready to serve passengers,Continue Reading
(ARUA, UGANDA) – Growing food demand linked to South Sudan is helping drive a new agribusiness programme in Uganda’s West Nile region, where hundreds of young people are set to benefit from a major grant aimed at supplying fast expanding regional markets. The programme will be supported by a grantContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Humanitarian operations in South Sudan continue to play an important role in shaping local supply chains, skills development and service markets, according to accounts from international aid workers with direct experience in the country. Gabriel Richardson, a humanitarian logistics and operations specialist with international aid organisation Samaritan’s Purse,Continue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Trade between South Sudan and Kenya weakened in the third quarter of 2025, even as Kenya recorded modest overall export growth driven by stronger demand from other African markets, according to new official data. Figures released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics show that Kenya’s export earningsContinue Reading
Challenges Mount for United States Energy Ambitions in Venezuela (CARACAS, VENEZUELA) — While there is a widespread consensus that the administration of Nicolas Maduro has lost public favour, the recent intervention by the United States has failed to provide a compelling alternative for the local population. Observations from the groundContinue Reading
(REYKJAVIK, ICELAND) – Sources have confirmed that the United States has successfully seized an oil tanker previously linked to Venezuela following a high stakes pursuit across the Atlantic Ocean. The vessel which was being tracked closely by US authorities has become a fresh point of intense diplomatic friction as theContinue Reading
(REYKJAVIK, ICELAND) – Tensions between the United States and the Russian dictator have reached a boiling point following a high seas confrontation involving an oil tanker named the Marinera. Earlier this week, the United States Coast Guard attempted to seize the vessel, a move that prompted Moscow to deploy significantContinue Reading
(MOSCOW) – The perceived “glass dome” of security surrounding the Russian capital has been shattered following a series of high profile assassinations and aerial incursions that have reportedly driven the Russian dictator, Vladimir Putin, into high security bunkers. On the night of 29 December, claims emerged of a massive droneContinue Reading
(PARIS, FRANCE) – Western air power could be the most effective tool for securing Ukraine’s future and deterring further Russian aggression, according to Sean Bell, a former Royal Air Force air vice marshal and military analyst, following high level talks in Paris on post war security guarantees for Ukraine. SpeakingContinue Reading
