(NAIROBI) – Kenya’s Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) has flagged widespread fraud in devolved county governments, with billions of shillings lost annually through rigged tenders and illicit payments to companies linked to public officials. The revelations come at a time when South Sudan is studying regional models of devolution. The FRC,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – A significant drop in the value of South Sudan based properties has hit regional insurer Old Mutual Holdings, with depreciation driven largely by the strengthening of the Kenyan shilling against the US dollar. The revaluation affected major assets in Juba, including Equatoria Tower and Juba Apartments, effectively exposingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has introduced new salary processing tariffs for civil servants as part of a broader policy to promote digital payments and reduce reliance on cash in the economy. The charges, which range from SSP 500 to SSP 2,000 (equivalent to $0.11 to $0.44),Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Despite limited diplomatic presence, Thailand and South Sudan continue to strengthen their bilateral relationship through trade, military support and development cooperation. The formal establishment of diplomatic relations began on 5 December 2013, when Thailand’s then-Ambassador to Kenya, Itthiphon Boonprakong, and South Sudan’s Ambassador to Kenya, Majok Guandong Thiep,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – As more governments across the world rely on private companies to handle essential public services such as visa applications, passport renewals and biometric enrolment, the nature of consular and citizen services is rapidly changing. These shifts could provide valuable examples for developing countries like South Sudan, which isContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, many African countries have started to recover. Trade is picking up, tourists are returning and digital payments are growing. However, over 400 million people living in fragile and conflict affected states, including South Sudan, are still far from recovery. According toContinue Reading
(KARATINA) – Protests erupted early on Monday, 7 July 2025, in Karatina town, Nyeri County, disrupting transport and trade along the Great North Road, a key corridor linking Nairobi to northern Kenya and onwards to South Sudan. By 7am, Karatina had come to a standstill. Businesses, including banks, were closed,Continue Reading
(MOROBO) – Residents of Morobo, Yei and Lainya counties in Central Equatoria State are urging the national government to resume and complete the long delayed construction of the Juba–Lainya–Yei–Morobo–Kaya highway, a critical infrastructure project that was once expected to transform trade and movement across the region. Launched in 2020 asContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) on Monday, 7th July 2025, released the official exchange rates for major global and regional currencies, showing modest changes in the value of the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) against foreign currencies. The updated rates come at a time when many South SudaneseContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Governor of Central Equatoria State has issued an immediate order halting unauthorised land demarcation and residential plot allocation along two major roads in Juba. The order, released on 7 July 2025, was made in response to reports that individuals were being allocated sections of these roads forContinue Reading
