(JUBA) – UAP Insurance South Sudan (UAPISS), a subsidiary of Old Mutual Holdings, has officially announced the end of its insurance business operations in South Sudan, bringing an 18 year presence in the country to a close. The decision takes effect from 3 July 2025. The company said in anContinue Reading
(AWEIL EAST) – A new approach by UNICEF is helping to fight child malnutrition while also promoting entrepreneurship among women in South Sudan. In Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, a programme combining nutrition support and cash transfers is transforming both health outcomes and household incomes. According toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Civil society organisations in South Sudan are warning that ongoing confusion over tax payments could force many of them to shut down. The issue involves disputes between national and state revenue authorities, both of which are demanding income tax from non governmental organisations (NGOs), often for the sameContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Central Bank of South Sudan has published the official list of tariffs on salary processing for the year 2025, revealing a wide range of charges across commercial banks and fintech institutions operating in the country. The updated figures aim to standardise expectations for employers and employees whileContinue Reading
(JUBA) – After applying for 47 jobs with no success, South Sudanese accounting graduate Gal Gony Gatluak has turned to selling charcoal on the streets of Juba to support his family. At 38, Gony says he chose action over waiting, launching his small charcoal business—Nyaruach Charcoal Business—along Suk Harnab Road,Continue Reading
(Juba) – The African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the appointment of Dr. George Elombi as its new President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective from September 2025. The change in leadership at the continental trade and development finance institution is expected to carry strategic implications forContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, met on Monday with the World Bank Country Director, Mr. Charles Undeland, to discuss ways to support the country’s shift towards digital financial systems, with a particular focus on improving public awareness and cooperation. The meetingContinue Reading
(Rumbek) – A total of 159 youth led micro and small enterprises (MSEs), comprising 795 members — 401 men and 394 women — have been selected for the second phase of the Youth Enterprise Development and Capacity Building (YEDCB) Project in Lakes State. The selected groups will undergo a twoContinue Reading
(Juba) – A recent directive from the Office of the President has sparked public criticism and calls for financial accountability in South Sudan. The Executive Director in the Office of the President, Hon. Dominic Juk Chom, issued an urgent instruction to the Managing Director of the Nile Petroleum Corporation (NilePet),Continue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudanese citizens can now receive money more easily from relatives and friends abroad following the expansion of MTN South Sudan’s mobile money platform, MoMo, to support international transfers from 12 countries. The upgraded service enables South Sudanese residents to receive direct remittances through their phones from countriesContinue Reading
