(JUBA) – The Central Bank of South Sudan and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement on Wednesday, giving Abu Dhabi a role in South Sudan’s monetary operations, including the secure printing of currency. The memorandum of understanding, signed in the presence ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit met with Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Sharren Haskel, on Wednesday at the State House to discuss strengthening diplomatic and development relations between South Sudan and Israel. The discussions focused on expanding cooperation across multiple sectors, including energy, agriculture, healthcare, security, and water resource management.Continue Reading
The High Level Committee of Central Equatoria State has finished its investigation into potential tax encroachment by national institutions. The committee presented its report to Governor Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel at the State Secretariat in Juba. Deputy Governor Paulino Lukudu Obede led the Committee, which was established last monthContinue Reading
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Mayang, has emphasised the importance of modernising the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards to ensure consumer safety and bolster trade and investment opportunities. Minister Atong outlined her ministry’s vision to upgrade the Bureau of Standards with permanent facilities and fully functionalContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudanese Pound (SSP) posted modest depreciation against most major foreign currencies during the trading week of Monday 4 to Friday 8 August 2025, according to official data released by the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS). The slight weakening was observed across the US Dollar, Euro, andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has released the results of its latest weekly foreign exchange auction conducted on 7 August 2025, showing continued strong demand for US dollars from the country’s commercial banking sector. According to the Financial Markets Department of the central bank, a total ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has received a high level briefing from the Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba, outlining Parliament’s current legislative agenda and progress on the upcoming national budget for the 2025–2026 financial year. The meeting, held on Thursday 7 AugustContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – South Sudan is preparing to join the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) by the end of August 2025, following high level discussions between the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) and AERC officials in Nairobi. The move is expected to strengthen South Sudan’s economic research capabilities and support evidenceContinue 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
