South Sudan opposition leader condemns alleged 20-year oil presale to UAE

Former deputy governor of defunct Northern Liech state Laraka Machar Turoal [Photo via Facebook]JUBA – The leader of South Sudan’s opposition Patriots’ Resistance Movement (PRM), General Laraka Machar Turoal, has condemned what he described as an “illicit …

Why did South Sudan ban social media recently?

South Sudanese authorities gave a 30-day ban on social media to control ongoing tensions between South Sudan and Sudan’s government. The social media ban was imposed after footage of South Sudanese nationals were shared on social media platforms being …

South Sudan signs peace deal with Gatwech’s SPLM-IO faction in Port Sudan

Head of South Sudan’s ISB of the National Security Service Gen. Akech Tong (left) and General SPLM-IO Kitgwang leader Gen. Simon Gatwech Dual (left) signing a peace agreement in Port Sudan on Monday, February 3rd, 2025. [Photo by the Sudanese embassy in …

Financial Inclusion: South Sudan moves to launch country’s first instant payment system

The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) is set to launch the country’s first National Instant Payment System (NIPS) in collaboration with the AfricaNenda Foundation. This announcement was contained in a joint statement issued by the Bank of South Sudan and …

South Sudan irked by Sudan’s RSF links accusations

South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Tuesday expressed displeasure at the Sudan Armed Force (SAF) linking its citizens to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Addressing a press conference in Juba, the Foreign ministry …

South Sudan condemns ‘disrespectful’ Sudanese statements

Spokesperson of South Sudan’s foreign ministry, Apuk Ayuel Mayen speaks to journalists in Juba on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. [Photo by Sudans Post]JUBA – South Sudan’s ministry of foreign affairs and international cooperation on Tuesday condemned what it …

South Sudan launches National Instant Payment System

By Philip Buda Ladu Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has announced launching the country’s first National Instant Payment System (NIPS). The project, in collaboration with AfricaNenda Foundation Company, is a significant step towards modernizing the nation’s …

Hidden Strength: South Sudan | Africa’s New Directions

Informal sector business owners and vendors are the backbone of South Sudan’s economy. South Sudan is the world’s youngest nation. Despite its rich cultural diversity and natural resources, the country faces immense challenges, including economic …

Media Statement: International Relations (IR) Committee Chair Calls for Exposure of Atrocities in South Sudan Conflict

Sudan: Is the bloody war heading toward an end?

The most recent advances by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's capital Khartoum and the nearby city of Omdurman indicate a change to the bitter and bloody stalemate that has dominated the past …