Violence looms as thousands of rival forces converge on Jonglei, now a potential terminus for advancing rebel forces and a launch point for the opposition objective of “taking the war to Juba” and other government-controlled areas

Aduar in Jalle Payam will be designated as an official river port, expected to boost trade, create jobs and improve transport links along the Nile; residents of Bor County in Jonglei State have welcomed the decision taken by local authorities

Expanding roads, illegal hunting and environmental destruction are threatening one of the world’s largest land mammal migrations; a workshop in Juba discussed how to develop infrastructure conserving critical wildlife corridors, wetlands and savannahs

South Sudanese pound is ranked among weakest currencies in Africa in 2025, according to 2026 Africa Economic Update, depreciating by about 15% against the U.S. dollar by the end of last December