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South Sudan's Economic Growth Forecast Masks Missed Targets

South Sudan’s Economic Growth Forecast Masks Missed Targets

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. South Sudan’s economy is projected to grow by 22.4 per cent in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), placing...
Soil Is Africa’s Hidden Growth Asset

Soil Is Africa’s Hidden Growth Asset

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. Agriculture begins with soil, but for Africa’s growth story, soil is far more than an input. It is the foundation of...
Energy Minister Calls Fula Dam Engine for National Growth

Energy Minister Calls Fula Dam Engine for National Growth

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. National Minister of Energy and Dams Agok Makur has described the proposed Fula Dam as a “powerful engine” for South Sudan’s...
South Sudan Kenya Dismantle Trade Barriers at Summit

South Sudan Kenya Dismantle Trade Barriers at Summit

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The governments of South Sudan and Kenya have concluded a five-day high-level bilateral meeting aimed at resolving critical bottlenecks that have...
South Sudan Intercepts Contaminated Maize Trucks

South Sudan Intercepts Contaminated Maize Trucks

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. Authorities in South Sudan have blocked more than 20 trucks carrying contaminated maize at the Nimule border, citing serious food safety...
South Sudan Aims for Higher Oil Production Amid Price Surge

South Sudan Aims for Higher Oil Production Amid Price Surge

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. South Sudan is intensifying efforts to boost oil production as global prices hit over $100 a barrel, with officials highlighting new...
South Sudan CAR Sign Deal for 1,249-Kilometer Road

South Sudan CAR Sign Deal for 1,249-Kilometer Road

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The governments of South Sudan and the Central African Republic have signed a major infrastructure agreement to construct a 1,249-kilometer road...
Middle East War Drives Up South African Flight Prices

Middle East War Drives Up South African Flight Prices

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. South Africans looking to book flights in the coming weeks have been dealt bad news after several airlines announced fare increases. This...
Electricity Restored to Renk's Al-Ma'sara After Year Outage

Electricity Restored to Renk’s Al-Ma’sara After Year Outage

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. Authorities in Renk County, Upper Nile State, confirmed the restoration of electricity to the Al-Ma’sara residential area this week following a...
EU Germany Netherlands Support South Sudan Afforestation

EU Germany Netherlands Support South Sudan Afforestation

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. Development partners in South Sudan have distributed more than 18,000 tree seedlings to farming households and communities as part of afforestation...