(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has announced an open tender for a total of 20 billion South Sudan Pounds (SSP), equivalent to approximately 4.35 million US dollars, through its Term Deposit Facility (TDF) operation. The auction is set to take place on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, withContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has opened the trading week with minor shifts in its official foreign exchange rates, reflecting a generally stable market environment despite small currency movements against the South Sudanese Pound (SSP). The US dollar saw a slight gain, with the official selling rate movingContinue Reading
(ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA) – Deputy Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua is facing the prospect of arrest after senior government officials demanded he record a statement with security agencies over terrorism allegations he made while in the United States. Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof Kithure Kindiki and Roads and TransportContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudanese Pound (SSP) weakened marginally against major global and regional currencies on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, according to the Bank of South Sudan’s (BOSS) daily official exchange rate bulletin. The SSP showed slight depreciation against the US Dollar and other foreign currencies in both buying andContinue Reading
(KAMPALA) – A new customs bond system designed to reduce the cost of doing business across East Africa has been launched in Uganda, with Kenya and Rwanda joining in the pilot phase. The East African Community (EAC) Regional Customs Bond, introduced in Kampala, will allow cross border traders to moveContinue Reading
(MOMBASA) – A cargo management dispute at Kenya’s Port of Mombasa has left South Sudanese goods stranded at container freight stations, causing delays in delivery, increased costs for traders and potential disruptions to supply chains across South Sudan. The backlog is the result of unresolved issues over cargo tagging requirementsContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has invited qualified individual consultants to express interest in a four month assignment aimed at strengthening the institution’s Risk Management Framework. The consultancy is part of a broader plan to align risk oversight with the Central Bank’s current Strategic Plan andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Spotting a dark puddle under your car in the morning can be alarming, and Susan, a motorist in Juba, is not alone in her concern. Leaks are one of the most common early warning signs of trouble in vehicles, and ignoring them can lead to serious, costly damageContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is on track to complete its first ever seismological observatory centre, marking a significant step in the country’s ability to monitor and respond to earthquake risks. Over the weekend, the Minister of Mining, Martin Gama Abucha, and the Indian Ambassador to South Sudan, Anil Nautiyal, visitedContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – A legal dispute over a copper scrap metal consignment originating from Juba, South Sudan, has reached Kenya’s High Court in Nairobi. The case involves Interpol Kenya and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), accused of unlawfully impounding the goods. Twinkle Consolidated Services Limited, the trading company behind theContinue Reading
