Ban on Imported Seeds Aims to Protect Local Crop Varieties in Lakes State

Ban on Imported Seeds Aims to Protect Local Crop Varieties in Lakes State

2025-07-02

(Rumbek) – The Lakes State government has officially banned the distribution of imported seeds to local farmers, directing all agricultural partners, including international organisations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), to purchase seeds from local producers instead. Speaking to local media, the State MinisterContinue Reading

South Sudan’s Liquidity Strain Linked to Banking Trust Deficit

South Sudan’s Liquidity Strain Linked to Banking Trust Deficit

2025-07-02

(Juba) – A senior economist has attributed the persistent liquidity constraints in South Sudan’s banking system to entrenched structural weaknesses, calling for coordinated monetary and fiscal reforms to restore confidence and cash circulation across the economy. Dr. Abraham Maliet, a macroeconomic analyst, told media in June 2025 that the scarcityContinue Reading

July Forex Rates: SSP Trades at 4,606 per Dollar, Parallel Market Much Higher

July Forex Rates: SSP Trades at 4,606 per Dollar, Parallel Market Much Higher

2025-07-02

(Juba) – The Bank of South Sudan on Tuesday published its official exchange rates for 1st July 2025, setting the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) at SSP 4,606.63 per US Dollar on the selling rate, and SSP 4,470.48 per US Dollar on the buying side. According to the official rate sheetContinue Reading

Afreximbank Targets Fragile States Under New Leadership

Afreximbank Targets Fragile States Under New Leadership

2025-07-02

(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

Second Phase of Juba Hospital Expansion Underway

Second Phase of Juba Hospital Expansion Underway

2025-07-02

(Juba) – The Chinese government in partnership with the Government of South Sudan on Tuesday marked a major milestone in the development of South Sudan’s public health sector by celebrating the top out of the second phase of the China supported expansion of Juba Teaching Hospital. The project, led byContinue Reading

Revenue Authority Cracks Down on Unregistered Taxpayers in Juba City

Revenue Authority Cracks Down on Unregistered Taxpayers in Juba City

2025-07-02

(Juba) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has launched a comprehensive door to door taxpayer registration exercise across Juba City, as part of a wider strategy to expand the country’s tax base, enhance compliance and improve public revenue systems. The initiative was officially announced by the SSRA Commissioner General,Continue Reading

MTN Launches Internet Hubs, Expands e-Learning Access in Rural South Sudan

MTN Launches Internet Hubs, Expands e-Learning Access in Rural South Sudan

2025-07-01

(Juba) – MTN South Sudan has concluded its 2025 “21 Days of Y’ello Care” campaign by delivering digital tools, internet access and training to more than 40,000 people in four underserved communities. The initiative, which ran from 1–21 June, focused on connecting vulnerable groups, including displaced people and refugees, underContinue Reading