Court blocks South Sudan oil sale over loan dispute
A London High Court has issued a last-minute injunction preventing the government of South Sudan from selling a crude oil cargo valued at over US$20 million, after BB Energy sought urgent legal action to recover part of a US$100 million loan it extended to the cash-strapped nation earlier this year, according to Global Trade Review […]
Kiir Travels to UAE for bilateral ties
President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Saturday departed Juba for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on an official diplomatic visit aimed at reinforcing the long-standing relations between the two nations. In a statement issued by the Presidential Press Unit, Press Secretary Ambassador David Amuor Majur said the visit will focus on expanding trade cooperation, attracting investment, […]
UAE, South Sudan ink MoU on payments and security printing
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Bank of South Sudan have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in payments infrastructure and security printing. The deal was sealed in Abu Dhabi, witnessed by South Sudan’s Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, and UAE Minister of State […]
President Kiir in UAE for diplomatic alliances
On a quiet Sunday afternoon, President Salva Kiir boarded his flight from Juba, setting out on what his office has called a high-stakes diplomatic mission to the United Arab Emirates a visit seen by many as a calculated effort to redefine South Sudan’s standing on the global stage. At the heart of the trip lies […]
