(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has temporarily suspended its ongoing taxpayer registration and zoning programme in Juba City, following strong resistance from the Central Equatoria State Government and feedback from the business community, civil society, and development partners. The initiative which began on 1 July 2025 aimedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A growing dispute between the Central Equatoria State Government and the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has emerged after the latter launched a city wide taxpayer registration campaign in Juba, dividing the capital into ten administrative zones. The SSRA’s initiative, which began on 1 July 2025, aims toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Civil society organisations in South Sudan are warning that ongoing confusion over tax payments could force many of them to shut down. The issue involves disputes between national and state revenue authorities, both of which are demanding income tax from non governmental organisations (NGOs), often for the sameContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new alliance of South Sudanese armed and political opposition movements has been formally established under the name Coalition for South Sudan Opposition Movements (CSSOM). The coalition, made up of over 20 organisations, aims to challenge the SPLM led government in Juba, which they accuse of failing theContinue Reading
(Juba) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit returned to Juba on Wednesday, 2 July 2025, following a week long official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aimed at boosting South Sudan’s economic ties and attracting foreign investment into the country. The President was received at Juba International Airport by theContinue Reading
(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
(Juba) – The Government of South Sudan has confirmed the full payment of salaries for members of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), other organised forces, and civil servants across the country. This development, announced on 28 June 2025, has brought temporary relief to public sector workers following delaysContinue Reading
(Juba) – The South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) has released a detailed list of eligibility criteria for anyone seeking to run for President or Vice President of the Federation. The requirements, published by the SSFF Electoral Committee, are based on Article 38 (4) of the Federation’s statutes. These rules aimContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has pledged to work closely with civil society organisations to improve the human rights situation in the country, particularly by acting on the recommendations of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) conducted by the UN Human Rights Council. The commitment wasContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan has been ranked as the world’s poorest country in 2025 by income per person, according to new data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published by Visual Capitalist. The report based on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita places South Sudan at the bottom of theContinue Reading
