(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has released updated official exchange rates for 25 July 2025, showing marginal movements in the value of the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) against major global and regional currencies. The data reflects general stability in the forex market, with slight gains for the SSPContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecommunications company, has integrated PayPal withdrawals directly into its M-PESA super app, a move designed to simplify access to digital earnings for remote workers and freelancers in the country. The new feature removes the need for a separate online portal, allowing users to withdraw fundsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services, Michael Makuei Lueth, has pledged to work towards improving radio and telecommunications signals in the Abyei Administrative Area following growing concerns about poor connectivity. The commitment was made during a meeting held on Thursday with Abyei’s Chief Administrator,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Central Equatoria State authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to providing a safe and welcoming environment for both local and foreign investors, as part of ongoing national efforts to strengthen public service delivery and grow South Sudan’s tax base. During the launch ceremony of the South Sudan Institute ofContinue Reading
(WAU) – Business owners in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, are calling on the national government in Juba to urgently honour a compensation agreement following the demolition of 43 shops in 2021 to make way for the construction of the Clement Mboro Bridge. The traders, whose shops were destroyedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United Kingdom has announced a new funding package of £103 million, equivalent to approximately USD139 million, to support humanitarian, health, and education needs in South Sudan. The assistance will be delivered through the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) during the 2025 financial year. British AmbassadorContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan currently has the lowest average national rice price among select East African countries, according to the latest regional market analysis, despite facing ongoing economic instability and inflationary pressures. A review of rice prices across the region for July 2025 reveals that South Sudan, with an averageContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s teak forests are under threat as soldiers and smugglers exploit weak institutions and porous borders to illegally harvest and export the high value wood. Despite an official suspension of logging permits in January 2025 by Environment and Forestry Minister Josephine Napwon, the illegal teak trade continuesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan quietly marked its 14th anniversary of independence on July 9 without public celebrations for the 11th consecutive year. As the nation continues to face prolonged economic hardship, largely driven by the collapse in oil revenues and the ongoing conflict in neighbouring Sudan, the subdued observance reflectedContinue Reading
(LONDON) – South Sudan is facing fresh legal action in London after international oil trading firm BB Energy filed a case accusing the government of failing to deliver crude oil under a pre-payment agreement. The case, lodged at a London court last month, highlights the country’s growing financial difficulties andContinue Reading
