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Advanced agricultural technologies on display as farmers and experts converge at Namulonge
Independent (Uganda)
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April 12, 2025
Agriculture Minister Tumwebaze admires agricultural technologies at Namulongo Friday EAGC’s Uganda Agribusiness Expo steers innovation, and wealth creation in sustainable agriculture Namulonge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Namulonge is the place to...
South Sudan, Kenya, Uganda border tribes agree peaceful coexistence
Eye Radio
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November 4, 2024
Author: Lasuba Memo | Published: 47 mins ago Pic_1-_Ateker_Leaders_Meeting Border communities from South Sudan, Kenya and Uganda have committed to peaceful co-existence and amicably address community-based issues in an event facilitated by the...
South Sudan official says ‘no major threat’ to Juba airport after floods warnings
Sudans Post
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November 13, 2024
Juba International Airport terminal. [Photo courtesy]JUBA – The deputy governor of South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State, Paulino Lukudu Obede, has dismissed concerns about flooding at Juba International Airport, assuring the public that the...
Sudan lifts force majeure on South Sudan crude oil flow
The City Review
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January 6, 2025
In a statement released on Saturday, the Sudanese Ministry of Energy and Petroleum said according to the arrangements reached in the resumption plan, the Govt. of Sudan lifted the majeure force declared on March 2024. By James Chatim The...
Zambia consumer body says U.S. tariffs on agriculture, copper to hurt economy
Xinhua News Agency
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LUSAKA, April 16 (Xinhua) -- The introduction of a 10-percent baseline tariff on African agricultural exports and a proposed 25-percent tariff on copper imports by the United States poses a serious threat to Zambia's trade prospects, a consumer...
Ministry of Energy, EZRA agree to address power shortage in Juba
The City Review
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April 14, 2025
The commitment was made during an inspection aimed at strengthening partnership between the government and EZRA Group to ensure steady and affordable electricity supply across Juba. By James Chatim The Undersecretary in the Ministry of Energy and...
Why refugees are returning to war-torn South Sudan
The New Zealand Herald
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January 3, 2025
Some 300,000 people fled the South Sudanese region of Kajo Keji as civil war swept across the country. Ten years later, a delicate peace process has prompted tens of thousands to flood back. Damian Arnold meets the locals and volunteers rebuilding...
South Sudan considers harnessing minerals for renewable energy
Number One Citizen Daily
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November 15, 2024
By William Madouk South Sudan is exploring the extraction and exploitation of critical minerals to facilitate a transition towards increased use of renewable energy. The country plans to leverage renewable sources, particularly geothermal, wind,...
South Sudan eyes critical minerals for renewable energy transition
Sudans Post
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November 14, 2024
Depiction of renewal energy. [Photo courtesy]JUBA – South Sudan is planning to tap into its critical mineral resources to fuel a transition to renewable energy, the country said on Wednesday. The nation aims to leverage geothermal, wind, and hydro...
OPEC+ countries were 99,000 barrels/day above oil production plan in March
TASS
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April 14, 2025
MOSCOW, April 14. /TASS/. OPEC+ countries participating in the oil production limiting deal increased its production by 5,000 barrels per day (bpd) in March 2025 and were producing 99,000 bpd above the target with consideration of voluntary cuts...
South Sudan demands climate justice at COP29
Number One Citizen Daily
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November 15, 2024
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan calls on developed nations to allocate more funds under the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG) to help developing nations cope with the devastating impact of climate Change. South Sudan’s...
Central Bank: Mobile money now legal tender
Radio Tamazuj
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July 19, 2025
The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) on Friday said it has accepted mobile money as legal tender and a valid and legal form of payment for goods and services. A public statement put out by BoSS’ Department of Communication and Public Relations also said...
South Sudan parliament approves long-awaited fiscal budget amid deficit and delays
Sudans Post
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November 11, 2024
South Sudan parliament at a session on July 30, 2024. [Photo by Sudans Post]JUBA – South Sudan’s transitional parliament approved a national budget of 4.2 trillion South Sudanese pounds on Monday, ending a prolonged standoff involving lawmakers,...
South Sudan parliament approves long-awaited fiscal budget amid deficit and delays
Sudans Post
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November 11, 2024
South Sudan parliament at a session on July 30, 2024. [Photo by Sudans Post]JUBA – South Sudan’s transitional parliament approved a national budget of 4.2 trillion South Sudanese pounds on Monday, ending a prolonged standoff involving lawmakers,...
Gov’t. earmarks SSP 62 billion for agriculture
Number One Citizen Daily
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April 11, 2025
By Yiep Joseph Stakeholders, including civil society, have called on the government to stabilize security for farmers to meaningfully utilize the approved budget of 62 million South Sudanese Pounds (SSP). On Wednesday, the economic cluster,...
South Sudan-Kenya road project advances despite objection
Number One Citizen Daily
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November 13, 2024
Kei Emmanuel Duku Minister of Roads and Bridges, Simon Mijak Mijok, met with his Kenyan counterpart, Davis Chirechir, last week to discuss the upcoming construction of the Nadapal-Eldoret Corridor. The project, which aims to connect Kenya to South...
Central Bank Affirms Mobile Money as Legal Tender
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 19, 2025
By Lodu William Odiya Central Bank of South Sudan has officially affirmed Mobile Money as a legal tender with the aim of transforming the country’s financial landscape. In a statement issued by Bank of South Sudan yesterday, the goal is to make...
South Sudan inks MoU with China to build modern airport in Torit
Eye Radio
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October 31, 2024
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 5 hours ago Areal view of Torit town, Eastern Equatoria State. | Photo: Courtesy. South Sudan and China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to construct Torit International Airport in Eastern...
Davis & Shirtliff, Flowserve partner to enhance access to premium industrial pump and seal products in East and Central Africa
The Citizen
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Davis & Shirtliff Africa’s leading provider of water and energy solutions has partnered with Flowserve Corporation, a global leader in flow control products and services to enhance access to premium, affordable industrial pumps and seals for...
South Sudan’s fiscal deficit exceeds budget projections, reaches 63%
Sudans Post
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November 12, 2024
Speaker Jemma Nunu and Deng Deng Akoon getting resources envelope of draft budget from minister of finance, Marial Dongrin, on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. [Photo by Sudans Post]JUBA – South Sudan’s fiscal deficit has swelled beyond...