AfDB Forecasts 22% Economic Growth for South Sudan in 2026, Around 4.8 in 2027
South Sudan’s economy is expected to expand by 22 per cent in 2026 as oil exports recover and macroeconomic conditions improve, according to a new […]
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South Sudan launches voter education campaign ahead of December elections
South Sudan’s National Elections Commission (NEC) has launched a nationwide voter and civic education campaign to prepare citizens for the country’s first national elections since […]
China pledges stronger military cooperation with South Sudan
China has pledged to deepen military cooperation with South Sudan by expanding dialogue, exchanges and collaboration between the armed forces of the two countries, reaffirming […]
South Sudan, IFAD Launch $41.8m Program to Boost Food Security and Rural Livelihoods
The Government of South Sudan and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have launched a $41.8 million agricultural program aimed at improving food security […]
South Sudan Denies Reports of Visa-Free Entry for Only Tanzania and Egypt
South Sudan has dismissed reports that it has granted visa-free entry exclusively to citizens of Tanzania and Egypt, describing the claims as false and without […]
Funding and Security Threaten South Sudan’s 2026 Election Preparations – NEC
South Sudan’s National Elections Commission (NEC) says preparations for the country’s first post-independence general elections have made significant progress, but funding shortages, insecurity and logistical […]
South Sudan Opens Juba Airport New Terminal to Boost Air Transport
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has officially opened on Thursday Terminal 3 at Juba International Airport, describing the facility as a major milestone in the […]
South Sudan Pushes for Protected Grazing Corridors to Reduce Herder-Farmer Conflicts
South Sudan’s Government has called for the establishment and legal protection of livestock migration corridors to address recurring conflicts between pastoralists and farming communities over […]
South Sudan: UN Peacekeepers Withdraw from Akobo Base Amid Budget Cuts, Security Concerns
United Nations peacekeepers have withdrawn from their temporary operating base in Akobo County, Jonglei State, in South Sudan following months of deployment aimed at protecting […]
South Sudan’s SPLM-IO Rejects Registration of Breakaway ‘IO Party’
The faction of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO) loyal to suspended First Vice President Riek Machar has rejected the registration of the newly formed […]