(YAMBIO, WESTERN EQUATORIA) – Western Equatoria State has taken a decisive step towards reforming its tax and revenue management systems by creating its first ever oversight board for the Revenue Authority. The move announced on Thursday by Governor James Al Taib is aimed at increasing transparency, ensuring accountability and improvingContinue Reading
(AWEIL) – Police in Northern Bahr El Ghazal have detained seven suspects accused of breaking into Raandit Money Transfer, a financial service company operating in Aroyo, the county headquarters of Aweil. According to Police Inspector Moses Akuar, the incident occurred on Tuesday night when unidentified persons forced their way intoContinue Reading
(LAINYA COUNTY) – The Ministry of Mining has launched a crackdown on illegal mining activities in Lainya County, Central Equatoria, following an official inspection led by Hon Dr Matiok Santino Akuei on Wednesday. Senior ministry officials, together with law enforcement officers, confirmed the presence of both artisanal and large-scale unlicensedContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – South Sudan’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon Atong Kuol Manyang, has placed fisheries at the centre of her ministry’s plans to boost youth enterprise, during a meeting with the Twic East Youth Association in Juba on Friday. The youth delegation from Warrap State was led byContinue Reading
(PIBOR) – Traders in Pibor town are facing major losses after floods submerged 58 shops, cutting off the market from residents and disrupting the flow of goods. Officials from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area confirmed the destruction on Thursday, saying heavy rainfall has left many traders without stock and residentsContinue Reading
(MOROBO COUNTY) – Business at the Oraba-Kaya border post between South Sudan and Uganda in Morobo County, Central Equatoria State has slowed down sharply due to insecurity on the South Sudan side, forcing traders and transporters to divert to safer routes. The disruption has reduced government revenue and weakened cross-borderContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Mapula Bodibe, Chief Executive Officer of MTN South Sudan on Thursday 25th September 2025 paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, Governor of Central Equatoria State. The visit focused on enhancing collaboration, mutual cooperation and working relations between the telecom company and the stateContinue Reading
(BOR COUNTY) – Governor Dr. Riek Gai Kok of Jonglei State received a detailed briefing from the World Food Programme (WFP) Bor Field Office and its subcontractors on 22nd September 2025 about the state’s upcoming infrastructure programme. The initiative led by WFP in close collaboration with the Jonglei State GovernmentContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Vice President and Chairperson of the Economic Cluster Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel convened a high level meeting with national and international oil companies in Juba on 23rd and 24th September 2025. The talks focused on increasing crude oil production in Upper Nile State, particularly in Blocks 3 andContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – The High Level Committee appointed by President Salva Kiir Mayardit to manage land disputes and informal settlements in Juba has suspended all road construction in the Lokwilili residential area. The decision follows concerns over unauthorised opening of roads in the neighbourhood. The committee met on Wednesday atContinue Reading
