South Sudan: Ex-Revenue Authority Head Detained Amid Expanding Corruption Probe in Juba
The former head of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), Simon Akuei Deng, has been detained after returning to Juba to answer questions over alleged […]
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South Sudan: 169 Killed in Village Raid as Violence Escalates
At least 169 people have been killed following an insurgent raid on a remote village in South Sudan, according to local officials, in the latest […]
South Sudan Hosts Over 613,000 Refugees as of January – UNHCR
South Sudan is hosting 613,710 refugees and asylum-seekers across 164,574 households in 29 locations nationwide as of January, according to the United Nations High Commissioner […]
South Sudan: Kiir Replaces Finance Minister in Fresh Cabinet Shake-Up Amid Deepening Economic Strain
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed Finance Minister Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol just over three months after his appointment, marking the ninth reshuffle at […]
South Sudan: Nile Basin States Pledge Good-Faith Dialogue as Juba Hosts Nile Day Commemoration
Governments from member states of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) have reaffirmed their commitment to dialogue and equitable cooperation in managing the River Nile, as […]
Sudan: Drone Strike on North Kordofan Market Kills 28
At least 28 people were killed and dozens injured in a drone strike on a crowded marketplace in the Al-Saffiya area of North Kordofan, southern […]
South Sudan Losing Revenue as Official Warns of ‘Outdated’ 5% Import Duty
South Sudan is losing substantial revenue due to outdated and low tax rates, particularly on maize flour imports, a senior official has warned during a […]
South Sudan: UN Warns Escalating Violence Threatens South Sudan Peace Deal
The United Nations has warned of a sharp escalation in violence in South Sudan, citing deepening political deadlock among parties to the country’s 2018 Revitalized […]
UNMISS Engages South Sudan Government on Handover of Malakal POC Site
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said that discussions are ongoing with the South Sudanese Government to transfer responsibility for the remaining Malakal […]
South Sudan to Bridge 2025/26 Budget Deficit Through Fresh Borrowing Amid Rising Debt
South Sudan’s government has unveiled a draft budget for the 2025/26 financial year, projecting total expenditure of 8.58 trillion SSP against anticipated revenues of 7.01 […]