(NAIROBI) – The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) on Wednesday hosted a senior delegation from the Ministry of Trade and Industry of South Sudan for an exchange programme aimed at boosting trade relations and strengthening institutional frameworks between the two countries. The South Sudanese delegation was ledContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Central Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has banned the transportation of large sums of cash in an attempt to control money laundering, illicit financial flows and currency hoarding. The directive issued on 16 September 2025 states that businesses and individuals are no longer allowed to carry significantContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudanese pound continues to face pressure in the parallel market, where the United States dollar is trading at around SSP 6,800 to SSP 7,000, far above the Bank of South Sudan’s official rate of SSP 4,656.21 for selling and SSP 4,518.59 for buying. This growing gapContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir has instructed the Power Purchase Committee to implement reforms at Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO), with the goal of lowering charges for consumers and improving electricity services in the capital. The directive followed a report by the committee on its review of the power purchaseContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry has officially reopened its renovated offices in Juba, in a development that staff described as a fresh start for one of South Sudan’s most important economic institutions. The ceremony, held on 18 September 2025, was attended by the Minister of Trade andContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has announced the official launch of the South Sudan Interbank Payment and Settlement System (SSIPS), which will go live on 10 October 2025 at the Central Bank headquarters in Juba. The new platform is designed to modernise the country’s financial infrastructure,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly has rejected a motion to summon Vice President for the Economic Cluster, Dr Benjamin Bol Mel Akol, over allegations of corruption, abuse of office and economic mismanagement. The motion was tabled on 26 August 2025 by Machok Majong Jong, a lawmaker fromContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Cooperatives Strengthen South Sudan’s Rural Economy and Food Security The National Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in partnership with UNDP South Sudan, the International Cooperative Alliance, and other development organisations, has marked International Cooperatives Day 2025 with a focus on how collective action is supporting theContinue Reading
(ABYEI) – The Ministry of Information and Communication in the Abyei Administrative Area has launched a two day programme to raise awareness about the South Sudan Land Act of 2009. The initiative was held last weekend and sought to educate community members on the law and address widespread misunderstandings thatContinue Reading
(AWEIL) – The Governor of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Simon Ober Mawut, has called on newly appointed officials of the State Revenue Authority to strengthen domestic revenue mobilisation and ensure accountability in the management of public finances. Governor Ober presided over the swearing in ceremony on Thursday, 11 SeptemberContinue Reading
