BoSS recognizes Mobile Money as legal payment method

Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has officially recognized mobile money as a valid and legal form of payment for goods and services. The move, BOSS said, aligns with the bank’s strategic plan for 2023-2027, which intends to increase the use of mobile money services among the adult population to 30% by 2027. In a statement […]
Malakal receives educational boost as UN and EU hand over key facilities

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, on Thursday, handed over a newly rehabilitated Malakal Vocational Training Centre and Joshua Primary School to Upper Nile State authorities. Funded by the European Union (EU), the project aims to support long-term recovery in displacement-affected regions of South Sudan. The events were attended […]
UDF marks anniversary with bold call for full peace deal implementation

The United Democratic Front (UDF) has marked its first anniversary since official registration with a strong call for unity among the signatories of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), and swift full implementation of the deal ahead of the country’s landmark elections. Speaking during a press conference held […]
Beauty and battle into the wild heart of Nimule: A day on the frontlines of conservation

Nimule is a sanctuary—home to elephants, antelopes, hippopotamus, various bird species, warthogs, fish (with rhinos and giraffes now extinct). But poaching, disease, and human encroachment are relentless. The beautiful yet complicated scenery of the park—bordered by Uganda and divided by the Nile, with Gordon Hill rising on one side and a highway slicing through—offers both […]
UNMISS deputy head Guang Cong appointed horn of Africa envoy

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed UNMISS Deputy Head, Mr. Guang Cong, as his new Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, succeeding Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana. Mr. Cong brings a wealth of diplomatic and field experience to the role, with more than 23 years of service in various United Nations peace operations […]
EU and partners roll out major support program for South Sudanese civil society

The European Union and its implementing partners have launched a major new initiative aimed at strengthening civil society across South Sudan. The Supporting Civil Society Empowerment in South Sudan (SUCCESS) project was unveiled Thursday in Juba, bringing together key development actors and government officials in a show of renewed commitment to grassroots empowerment. The € […]