(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Finance and Planning and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security have agreed to strengthen cooperation to support food security and agricultural investment, as the country prepares for the upcoming farming season. The Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr Bak Barnaba Chol, convened aContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new initiative to clear landmines and explosive remnants of war was officially launched in the capital on 15 January 2026. The Mine Action and Cluster Munitions Programme Phase Three brings together the National Mine Action Authority and three international organisations including Danish Church Aid, the Danish RefugeeContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A two day financial management training programme for more than 35 participants concluded on Thursday in Yei, with county officials saying the initiative has strengthened skills in revenue generation, accountability and public financial administration. The programme is expected to support better management of local revenues andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is projected to achieve the fastest economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa in 2026, as the country recovers from years of economic contraction and resumes oil exports. The World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report estimates the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will expand by 48.8 percentContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A two day financial management training programme for local government officials has begun in Yei River County, aimed at improving public finance systems and strengthening service delivery at the county level in Central Equatoria State. The training, which started on January 14, 2026, is organised byContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has ordered the National Revenue Authority to intensify tax collection and ensure full enforcement of existing tax laws, as the government seeks to strengthen domestic revenue and reduce pressure on public finances. The directive was issued after a briefing by the Commissioner General ofContinue Reading
Juba Traders Protest Heavy Council Fines (JUBA CITY) – Small scale traders and street vendors in the Gudele Two and Kuburi Aboba areas are facing a financial crisis after local government officials began issuing heavy fines for operating on public pathways. Officials from Juba County are demanding that vendors payContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Lawmakers in South Sudan have raised fresh concerns over unpaid salaries for civil servants and organised forces, warning that continued delays are placing strain on households, commercial banks, and overall economic confidence. Boutrus Alison Magaya, Member of Parliament for Maridi County in Western Equatoria State, told theContinue Reading
(ARUA, UGANDA) – Growing food demand linked to South Sudan is helping drive a new agribusiness programme in Uganda’s West Nile region, where hundreds of young people are set to benefit from a major grant aimed at supplying fast expanding regional markets. The programme will be supported by a grantContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has revealed that powerful individuals are causing major losses in the country’s tax revenue at Juba International Airport. Commissioner General William Anyuon Kuol said unauthorized exemptions are responsible for draining around 24 percent of total customs revenue, undermining the nation’s economic stability.Continue Reading
