(WAU, WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL STATE) – Construction has begun on the Kubri Sitta Bridge, a project expected to improve transport and ease movement between Wau South and Wau North. The state government launched the project on Monday, saying it is part of efforts to improve basic public infrastructure inContinue Reading
(MOMBASA / JUBA) – South Sudan has asked Kenya to extend the period allowed for cargo storage at the Port of Mombasa, saying the current grace period of fifteen days is too short for traders transporting goods to Juba. The request was made by South Sudan’s Minister of Transport, ReziContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan have begun a joint feasibility study for the planned railway extension from Naivasha to Malaba, with the line expected to connect further to South Sudan’s capital, Juba. The nine week study aims to assess both the technical and financial aspects of extending theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Mining has issued new regulations to control gold trading and limit illegal mining operations across South Sudan. The directive signed by Minister Martin Gama Abucha on 6 November restricts the buying, selling and exporting of gold to companies that hold valid mineral trading licences. UnderContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has directed all licensed commercial banks in the country to connect to the newly launched South Sudan Interbank and Settlement System (SSIPSS) by 31 January 2026. The move follows the successful rollout of the platform on 10 October 2025, which saw thirteenContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Dr Addis Ababa Othow Akongdit, and the National Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon Atong Kuol Manyang Juuk, have urged traders across the country to deposit their business earnings in commercial banks instead of keeping large sums in cash.Continue Reading
(RUMBEK) – The Bank of South Sudan has officially opened the new Rumbek Currency Centre, a major step in the country’s effort to extend financial services and strengthen its economic infrastructure. What began as a vision in 2013 has now become a modern, fully operational banking facility serving the peopleContinue Reading
(NIMULE, EASTERN EQUATORIA) – The Nimule Municipal Council, working in coordination with South Sudan Customs and Security agencies, has installed a new physical barrier at the main border crossing with Uganda to ensure strict adherence to official operating hours. The move, implemented at the edge of the Nimule border bridge,Continue Reading
(RUMBEK) – The National Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon Athian Diing Athian, has described the newly inaugurated Rumbek Currency Centre in Lakes State as a major milestone in South Sudan’s economic development and a key pillar in the government’s efforts to stabilise the national economy. Speaking at the openingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has officially announced that it will begin the registration and licensing of all insurance companies operating in the country from the start of November 2025. The process will run for one month and marks a significant step in centralising financial regulation underContinue Reading
