Faith and property: Church battles State over land seizure
The Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) and Central Equatoria State (CES) government are locked in a serious land dispute marked by allegations of illegal land intrusion, property destruction, and threats against church leaders. The dispute began early this month when CES started demolishing structures around St. Stephen Church in Munuki, asserting that the land […]
South Sudan resumes crude oil exports after year-long halt
The Government of South Sudan has announced the resumption of crude oil exports to the international market after more than a year of suspension. The export halt was triggered by the outbreak of war in neighboring Sudan, which severely damaged key oil pipelines that transport South Sudan’s crude through Sudan to Port Sudan on the […]
Chaos as economic debate heats up at National Trade Forum
A heated exchange over how to address South Sudan’s fragile economy and soaring market prices took center stage at the National Trade Forum held on Monday at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Juba. Tensions flared after Ladu Lukak, Chairperson of the South Sudan Chamber of Commerce, and Onyoti Adigo, Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, clashed […]
Crushed by Taxes: Juba businesswoman shuts shop amid mounting burdens
In 2015, Abuk Deng Alek opened a modest grocery shop in Juba, South Sudan’s capital, with high hopes and dreams of building a better future for her family. She imported food items such as rice, cooking oil, sugar, and flour from Uganda and quickly gained a reputation among her customers for fair pricing and quality […]
MTN Fintech reassures public, champions mobile payments
MTN Fintech Services (MoMo) has responded to growing public concerns over cash shortages at MoMo agent outlets, assuring customers that practical solutions are being explored to ease the current inconveniences. Addressing the press Tuesday, the company’s chief executive officer, Francis Matseketsa acknowledged recent complaints from MoMo users who have been unable to withdraw cash at […]
Media training stresses integrity, accuracy amid rising hate speech
The Director of the Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS), Irena Aya, has raised concern over the growing threat of hate speech in the country, urging journalists to maintain professionalism and distinguish themselves from untrained citizen reporters. Speaking during the opening of a two-day media training workshop on Tuesday, Aya emphasized the importance […]
