(JUBA) – South Sudan’s two leading telecom operators, MTN and Digitel, have announced plans to expand their mobile money services across the country. The move follows a series of meetings with the Bank of South Sudan’s Department of Communication and Public Relations aimed at easing the country’s dependence on physicalContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is pushing ahead with the expansion of digital payment systems as part of efforts to modernise financial services and improve security in daily transactions. The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) is leading the initiative with the support of mobile network operators, regulators and other financial players.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) has graduated 60 airport security officers after completing a five day intensive training programme at Juba International Airport. The training, led by SSCAA Director General John Woja Elinana, was designed to strengthen aviation security, improve safety standards, and align South Sudan’sContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has released the official exchange rates for Tuesday, 19 August 2025, showing the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) trading steadily against major international and regional currencies. According to the central bank’s publication, the US dollar was set at a selling rate of 4,616.46 SSPContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Central Bank of South Sudan has announced that it will conduct a foreign exchange auction for eligible commercial banks on Wednesday, 20 August 2025, in Juba. The initiative is part of efforts to enhance transparency, accountability and confidence in the country’s financial system. The auction will allowContinue Reading
(NEW YORK) – The United Nations has warned that South Sudan is facing one of its most dangerous periods since independence in 2011, with peace efforts unravelling, violence increasing and a humanitarian emergency deepening. Briefing the UN Security Council, Martha Pobee, the Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, said that the progressContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has launched the Empowering Women and Youth to Drive Sustainable Agriculture (EWYSA) project in Central Equatoria State. The initiative aims to support 1,200 small-scale vegetable farmers, withContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan has announced the resumption of the Bahr el Ghazal highway project, which had been on hold for nearly two years. Minister of Roads and Bridges, Hon. Simon Mijok Mijak, presented a comprehensive strategic report to Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr Benjamin BolContinue Reading
(JUBA) – More than 15 young South Sudanese innovators will receive grants under the World Food Programme’s IGNITE project, designed to boost local food production and reduce dependence on imports. Dr Ayiik Kuir, WFP Programme Policy Officer for Innovations, said the IGNITE Food Systems Challenge will provide small businesses withContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Nairobi hosted a courtesy meeting with a delegation from the Kenya–South Sudan Liaison Office (KESSULO) on 13 August 2025. The delegation led by Maj. Abel Rotich met with H.E. Ambassador Anthony Kon to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relationsContinue Reading
