By Ustaz Dengdit Akol Dengdit Dear Readers, Allow me to shed light on the concept of price gouging, a destructive practice that has crippled our economy for years, yet is often confused with ordinary inflation or an economic crisis. Foreign traders operating in South Sudan have long taken advantage ofContinue Reading
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Egypt, Nile Leaders and the Water Sharing Dispute The meeting between Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and other Nile Basin leaders in Uganda highlights the deep, long standing dispute over how to share the Nile’s water resources. Purpose of the summit The gathering in Entebbe was convened to address the NileContinue Reading
UAE–South Sudan Agricultural Cooperation: Promise for a Regional Breadbasket The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and South Sudan are exploring cooperation in sustainable development, particularly in agriculture and irrigation systems. Similar models of collaboration have been seen between the UAE and Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, where agriculture and water managementContinue Reading
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South Sudan’s UAE Currency Deal: Promise and Peril The deal between South Sudan and the United Arab Emirates has two very different sides. One looks promising, the other risky. The potentially positive sideTechnical and security benefits: The UAE has advanced currency printing and anti-counterfeiting technology. This could improve the physicalContinue Reading
Israel and South Sudan Deepen Ties Through Sustainable Development Sustainable Development Cooperation, MoUs and Sectoral CollaborationIn July 2023, Israel and South Sudan signed a broad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering ten sectors. These included development cooperation, education, agriculture, water, health, environmental protection and green consumption, among others. Relations between theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s economy remains heavily reliant on oil revenues, with little diversification. To meet budget shortfalls, the government frequently seeks loans from international financial institutions such as the World Bank and IMF, as well as from bilateral partners. Recently, the Bank of South Sudan signed a Memorandum ofContinue Reading
South Sudan–Djibouti Deal: A Strategic Lifeline By Malek Deng Arop 1. Strategic Significance For South Sudan, a landlocked nation: Gains an alternative to Port Sudan, diversifying sea access options. Potentially reduces dependency on unstable transit routes through Sudan, especially amid Sudan’s political and security crises. Strengthens its ambition to becomeContinue Reading
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(JUBA) – South Sudan’s banking system, taxation regime and revenue collection continue to suffer from weak institutional links to the Central Bank, fragmented taxation, corruption, border leakages and constant reshuffles. Below is a practical blueprint for action. What the data showsForeign exchange and inflation shocks have repeatedly eroded purchasing power.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudanese politics has given us many things. Reshuffles that come faster than boda boda tyres wear out, officials who treat criticism like witchcraft, and now, the latest episode featuring Ambassador Lily Adhieu Martin Manyiel Ayuel vs. broadcaster Ajak Deng Chiengkou. South Sudanese politics has always been aContinue Reading
By Ajak Deng Chiengkou Risk of Imported Conflicts and Lessons from Lebanon, Jordan and Syria South Sudan must think beyond the concerns of today. We must ask ourselves what the decisions made now will mean in 75 years. A nation that thinks in decades survives. A nation that pursues quickContinue Reading
