The Crises in Sudan and South Sudan Are Africa’s Problems, Ours to Solve

By Yaba Odongo Odoyo There is an old African proverb that says, “When the hut next to yours is burning, do not waste time asking how it caught fire—fetch water and help put it out.” This timeless wisdom reminds us that African solidarity is not optional. …

Financial Inclusion: The catalyst to reducing poverty and elevating the economy in South Sudan

By Ajith Ajith Pioth, Juba, South Sudan Saturday, 19 July 2025 (PW) — Financial Inclusion is the availability and equality of opportunities to access financial services. It refers to processes by which individuals and businesses have access to, and are …

High Court halts cargo transport by Joho-linked firm over South Sudan shipments

 Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho. [File, Standard] The High Court has barred a company associated with the family of Cabinet Secretary  Hassan Joho from transporting cargo to South Sudan. Justice Christopher Ndolo Mutuku issued the order after finding that …

Team Profile: Meet the Bright Starlets of South Sudan

JUBA (South Sudan) - In just four years, the men’s basketball team from South Sudan has taken Africa by storm. Can their female counterparts replicate this astonishing success? It's a legitimate question that many ask. Unlike the men, who are currently …

MF Renews Support to Strengthen South Sudan’s Revenue Mobilization

This renewed pledge was made during a high-level meeting in Juba on Wednesday between senior IMF officials and the Ministry of Finance and Planning. By Binia Elizabeth The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed its commitment to helping South …

South Sudan Tire Shoemakers

As the going gets tough in South Sudan, some artisans offer cheap footwear made from rubber tires

WAU, South Sudan (AP) — From Rwanda to Kenya, fashioning footwear from discarded tires has long been a mark of local ingenuity. In South Sudan, however, the creative work of such artisans is now fueled by an economic crisis that has left the government on …

Analysts: South Sudan’s peace hinges on political prisoners release

Author: Lasuba Memo | Published: 8 hours ago Advocate Godfrey Victor Bullen and Social Policy Analyst James Boboya Two prominent voices in South Sudan’s civic space are urging President Salva Kiir to demonstrate genuine reconciliation by releasing detained …

“Return empty containers to Mombasa Port,’ S. Sudan Embassy in Nairobi tells importers

The Embassy revealed that many importers mistakenly treat shipping containers as part of their purchased goods, leading to widespread withholding of containers within South Sudan. By Emmanuel Mandella The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Nairobi …

Pakistan seeks partnership with Saudi Arabia, Sudan in agriculture

ISLAMABAD: In order to harness the potential in the agriculture sector for the benefit of Islamic countries, Pakistan has favoured a tri-party partnership among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Sudan to launch joint agricultural ventures, using Sudan’s fertile …