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ForAfrika is gearing up to provide humanitarian assistance to thousands of people fleeing to South Sudan, where it has its largest office, from the conflict that erupted in Sudan almost two weeks ago. We join the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in its concern that a large, unplanned number of new returns will […]
...Inter-communal clashes in South Sudan left 60 dead and many more injured and displaced. ForAfrika’s clinic staff stepped up to the task and took on emergency cases The devastating effects of inter-communal conflict in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area in South Sudan are still being felt a month later. Families, already suffering from many years […]
...South Sudan Oil & Power 2022 has officially started with a series of keynote addresses led by Hon. Dr. Riek Machar, First Vice-President of South Sudan emphasizing the country’s position as the gateway to East African energy. Hon. Dr Riek Machar, First Vice-President of South Sudan, has officially opened the first day of the South Sudan […]
...The Ezra Power plant celebrates its second anniversary on 21 November. The power plant, located in Kondokoro Mangalla County, produces the bulk energy supplied to the Juba Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (JEDCO), the licensed electricity distributor in Juba. It took the Ezra Construction & Development Group (ECDG), a subsidiary of the Ezra Group, just over […]
...Just as the global pandemic has affected economies in countries around the world, so too has South Sudan been unable to escape its effects. The world’s youngest country, already facing challenges of fluctuating oil prices and over-dependency on the black liquid, now has to contend with travel restrictions and other limiting COVID-19 protocols. It’s a […]
...Political Progress And Stability Sees South Sudan Open Up Energy Sector For Investment The Ministry of Petroleum (MoP) of the Republic of South Sudan, is honored to announce the launch of the country’s first Oil Licensing Round. The MoP has identified new exploration blocks with potential hydrocarbons and has compiled crucial data to provide to […]
...Republic Of South Sudan Government Fails To Make Promised Payments Ezra Construction and Development Group (ECDG) hereby gives notice that the Juba power plant will cease to operate in the next few days. On 31 March, 2021, the company had notified Hon. Peter Marcello Nasir Jelenge, Minister of Energy and Dams, that it would be […]
...Highly regarded commentator, Justice Malala sees flickers of hope for South Africa, and praised institutional improvements and recent events like the VBS arrests. He shared his views in PSG’s latest Think Big webinar, hosted by Dan Hugo, Chief Executive of Distribution at PSG. “Despite everything, South Africa continues to have so much potential, but it’s up to us […]
...By Marwa Awad Located in Jonglei state, one of the most underdeveloped regions of South Sudan, Likuangole is a town badly hit by floods and often battered by conflict. Despite the lack of secondary schools and industry, its residents aspire to transform their lives. But real investment is needed to spur development. The constant threat of […]
...South Sudan is an exciting place to be if you are starting a new business or looking for investment opportunities. The country’s economy is one of the fastest-growing in Africa, and the government is actively looking to attract new players in the oil and other sectors. There are plenty of opportunities to succeed if you’re […]
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