(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected reports that the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) is being widely used in Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions, particularly in territories controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The ministry’s denial came after an alliance of armed and political groupsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The longstanding alliance between South Sudan and Uganda built on trade, security cooperation and cross border ties is under pressure following deadly clashes along their shared frontier in mid July. On 15 July 2025, Ugandan authorities reported that South Sudanese troops crossed into Fitina Mbaya village in Uganda’sContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s struggling economy, weakened by years of conflict and a steep fall in oil receipts, is increasingly sustained by informal and often illegal trade in natural resources. A new report presented to the United Nations Security Council and published this week explains how the trade in goldContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudanese pound maintained marginal gains against major currencies during the last trading week of August 2025, according to official rates published by the Bank of South Sudan (BOSS). A weekly analysis shwos that the market remained generally stable, with the local currency showing slight appreciation againstContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – The Central Equatoria Business Union (CEBU), in partnership with the Pan African Alliance of Small and Medium Industries (PAASMI), has hosted a major business to business networking event in Juba, drawing entrepreneurs, investors and trade leaders from South Sudan and abroad. The gathering took place at theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has stepped up its engagement with the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) to improve quality control, protect consumers and strengthen the country’s trade competitiveness. The Executive Director of SSNBS, Gloria Nyoka, and the Secretary General of ARSO, Dr Hermogene Nsengimana,Continue Reading
(YEI) – Coffee farmers in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State say insecurity and recurring wildfires are preventing the revival of one of South Sudan’s most promising cash crops, undermining both local livelihoods and national export prospects. Farmers argue that peace and stability are essential to restore coffee production,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – A ban by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on port access for cargoes linked to Sudan has begun to affect regional oil flows, raising concerns in South Sudan, which relies heavily on Sudanese pipelines and Port Sudan to export its crude. The ban has already left one crudeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Employees of South Sudan’s state owned Nile Petroleum Corporation (Nilepet) have accused their managing director, Ayuel Ngor Kacgor, of avoiding the office in order to escape mounting pressure over months of unpaid salaries. Several staff members told media this week that Kacgor, who was appointed in October 2024,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The National Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang, has emphasised the importance of strengthening South Sudan’s partnership with China during the China, South Sudan High Level Peace and Development Symposium held in Juba. The meeting carried the theme, “A Joint Symposium for Building a Community withContinue Reading
