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Renk farmers unable to cultivate million acreage due to funding delay

Renk farmers unable to cultivate million acreage due to funding delay

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. Farmers in Renk County of Upper Nile State say they are unable to cultivate nearly a million acres of land due...
Lawmaker laments worsening economy, demands finance minister’s grilling

Lawmaker laments worsening economy, demands finance minister’s grilling

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. A lawmaker in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly has lamented the ever-increasing exchange rate and the deteriorating economic situation in the...
Torit receives $2 million solar-powered water system

Torit receives $2 million solar-powered water system

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) inaugurated a $2 million solar-powered water supply system in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State, on Monday. The...
MP calls for decisive action over depreciation of South Sudan pound

MP calls for decisive action over depreciation of South Sudan pound

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. A lawmaker called for action in response to the South Sudan pound’s collapse against the US dollar in the parallel markets. Hon....
World Bank announces $30 million-grant to S. Sudan for agriculture

World Bank announces $30 million-grant to S. Sudan for agriculture

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The World Bank has announced a 30-million-dollar grant to support good agricultural practices, agroforestry and natural resource management skills of farmers,...
IMF vows to support S. Sudan amid economic struggles

IMF vows to support S. Sudan amid economic struggles

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The International Monetary Fund has pledged to support South Sudan in its struggle to address country’s economic crisis. A visiting team from...
Torit Urban Water MD wants sector privatization for job independence

Torit Urban Water MD wants sector privatization for job independence

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The Managing Director of Torit Urban Water has suggested the need to privatize some economic sectors to minimize the dependence government...
Gov’t sends subsidized food to Warrap State to combat high prices

Gov’t sends subsidized food to Warrap State to combat high prices

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. Ten trucks loaded with over 10,000 sacks of subsidized food commodities departed Juba on Thursday for Kuajok, the capital of Warrap...
Agriculture ministry, Plan International sign MoU to boost food production

Agriculture ministry, Plan International sign MoU to boost food production

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The South Sudan Ministry of Agriculture and Plan International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost food production. Speaking during the...
World’s Hottest Month: Stakeholders Advocate Renewable Energy Investment In Africa

World’s Hottest Month: Stakeholders Advocate Renewable Energy Investment In Africa

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. With July 2024 tagged as the World’s Hottest Month, following the effect of climate change on African continents, stakeholders are advocating...