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Qatar Chamber discusses trade, investment cooperation with Malawi, South Sudan
First Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari with South Sudan delegates Doha: First Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari held two separate meetings Thursday with HE Minister of Foreign...
Trump ends 12-year protection for South Sudanese nationals, issues 60-day deportation notice
Thousands of South Sudanese nationals living in the United States face possible deportation following President Donald Trump’s decision to end a 12-year protection arrangement that had allowed them to remain in the country legally. According to a...
US to end temporary protected status for South Sudan nationals
The United States will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens of South Sudan, a program that has allowed them to live and work legally in the US for over a decade to escape ongoing conflict at home, officials announced Thursday. The...
Digital payments ‘safe, fast, and cost-effective, says finance official
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 4 hours ago arang Majak. 1st Undersecretary in the national Ministry of Finance|Courtesy The Ministry of Finance and Planning, in collaboration with the Central Bank, is taking steps to address the ongoing...
Minister Barnaba Bak calls for revenue boost, spending cuts to stabilize economy
Author: Emmanuel J. Akile | Published: 5 hours ago Dr. Baak Barnaba Chol, the new Minister of Finance and Planning speaks in Juba. (Photo: Obaj Okuj) The newly appointed Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Barnaba Bak Chol, has stressed...
Qatar, South Sudan discuss strengthening trade ties
Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, met yesterday, with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of South Sudan, H E Monday Semaya K Kumba, who is currently visiting...
Finance minister warns of painful months ahead to revive economy
South Sudan’s newly appointed finance minister, Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol, on Thursday pledged to pursue economic reforms and austerity measures to stabilize the country’s struggling economy and reduce dependence on oil revenues. Speaking at a...
What’s next for South Sudanese after the U.S. ends Temporary Protected Status?
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort on December 16, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) WASHINGTON D.C. – Thousands of South Sudanese nationals living in the United States are facing an...
World news in brief: Famine alert in South Sudan, tsunami preparedness and peacekeeping activities reported along Lebanon’s ‘blue line’
According to UN-backed hunger experts, more than half the population – or around 7.56 million people – will face “crisis or even more severe levels of hunger” between April and July 2026, the lean season. In addition, more than two million...
World News in Brief: Famine alert for South Sudan, tsunami readiness, peacekeepers flag activity along Lebanon ‘blue line’
According to UN-backed hunger experts, more than half of the population - around 7.56 million people - will face “crisis or worse levels of hunger” during April to July 2026 lean season. In addition, more than two million children are expected to...
SSRA calls on businesses to clear withholding taxes ahead of VAT rollout
Author: | Published: 19 minutes ago Simon Akuei, SSRA Commissioner-General speaks during meeting World Bank|Courtesy The Commissioner-General of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), Simon Akuei Deng, has called on businesses to clear any...
South Sudan: Food security experts warn of worsening hunger crisis
International food security experts have warned that South Sudan continues to face a severe food and nutrition crisis that is likely to worsen without urgent humanitarian aid. More than half the country's population — about 7.56 million people —...
With Abyei’s Final Status Still Hanging, Security Council Urges Sudan, South Sudan to De-escalate Violence, Speedily Implement Existing Agreements
The war in Sudan and political uncertainty in South Sudan continue to stall progress in political dialogue on the final status of Abyei – the disputed area along the border between the two countries – a senior UN official informed the Security...
US strips protected status for South Sudanese nationals
The Trump administration is ending the temporary protected status for South Sudanese nationals that has been in place for more than a decade, according to a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) notice published on Wednesday as reported by...
South Sudanese Group of Friends benefits from coffee award
2025 Rebel Blend Fund Awards, l-r: Yuko Handa, ArtVan Exec. Dir.;Jaimie Crawford, ArtVan Communications/Events Coord.; Samuel Albino, South Sudanese Group of Friends; Gabe Demaine, Dyke March Maine;Jeff Shaw, Maine Academy of Modern Music Founder,...
Sudan conflict affecting South Sudan's economy, worsening insecurity: UN
HAMILTON, Canada A senior UN official said Wednesday that the conflict in Sudan is destabilizing South Sudan and worsening the economic and humanitarian situation along the shared border. "The bilateral relationship between Sudan and South...
Trump administration ending protected status for South Sudanese nationals
Washington — The Department of Homeland Security is planning to terminate Temporary Protected Status for nationals of South Sudan imminently, CBS News has exclusively learned. The change will end more than a decade of protection that allowed...
UN, Govt warn of deepening hunger crisis in South Sudan
The United Nations and the Government of South Sudan have sounded the alarm over worsening food insecurity in the country, warning that millions could face acute hunger if urgent action is not taken. According to the latest Integrated Food...
Mosety Kat confirmed as JIA General Manager amid infrastructure upgrades
Eng. Mosety Kat Monyjok, newly appointed General Manager of Juba International Airport (JIA), and founder of Ex-Momentum Company Limited, speaks to Eye Radio, September 24, 2024. Photo credit: Lou Nelson/Eye Radio. JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) –...
Oil exports continue amid Sudan shutdown reports, says petroleum official
Author: Emmanuel J. Akile | Published: 5 hours ago FILE PHOTO: Port Sudan is Sudan's principal maritime gateway, connecting the nation's trade and oil exports to the Middle East and the wider international market via the Red Sea. Courtesy The...