(JUBA) – Prices of goods and services in South Sudan rose again in May 2025, according to a new report by the National Bureau of Statistics. The country’s monthly inflation rate, which shows how fast prices are rising, stood at 2.3% in May, up slightly from 2.12% in April. ThisContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has released a new salary and transaction charges tariff for commercial banks and mobile money service providers across the country that shows major differences in fees charged for salary processing, withdrawals, deposits and other banking services. The updated fee structure issued onContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Despite limited diplomatic presence, Thailand and South Sudan continue to strengthen their bilateral relationship through trade, military support and development cooperation. The formal establishment of diplomatic relations began on 5 December 2013, when Thailand’s then-Ambassador to Kenya, Itthiphon Boonprakong, and South Sudan’s Ambassador to Kenya, Majok Guandong Thiep,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – As more governments across the world rely on private companies to handle essential public services such as visa applications, passport renewals and biometric enrolment, the nature of consular and citizen services is rapidly changing. These shifts could provide valuable examples for developing countries like South Sudan, which isContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, many African countries have started to recover. Trade is picking up, tourists are returning and digital payments are growing. However, over 400 million people living in fragile and conflict affected states, including South Sudan, are still far from recovery. According toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in South Sudan hosted a “Tripartite Mechanism Meeting” on consular protection in Juba on 26 June 2025. The meeting was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation between the Chinese Embassy, the South Sudanese government and Chinese businesses and residentsContinue Reading
(CAIRO) – A fresh wave of scrutiny has emerged over the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) after international credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded the bank’s long term credit rating, citing concerns over sovereign lending to several African countries including South Sudan. Moody’s Investors Service announced it had cut Afreximbank’s long termContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – South Sudan’s Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Anthony Kon, on Wednesday held a meeting with freight logistics firms operating in Mombasa, seeking to improve the speed and cost of moving goods to South Sudan through the Port of Mombasa. The meeting took place on 3 July 2025 in NairobiContinue Reading
(JUBA) – For over 11 years, James Kenyi, a car enthusiast from Juba, has kept his 1999 Toyota Caldina in near perfect condition through a strict personal maintenance routine. His unwavering discipline in car care, combined with a refusal to share the vehicle with anyone, not even close family, hasContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Crude oil exports from South Sudan and Sudan have increased in recent months, offering a lifeline to international shipping firms operating aframax and suezmax tankers despite ongoing conflict in Sudan. According to industry analysts, the recent uptick in shipments is largely due to progress in repairing critical oilContinue Reading
