(KAMPALA) – Uganda has announced plans to borrow 358 million US dollars, equivalent to about 2.54 trillion South Sudanese Pounds (SSP), from regional and private lenders to finance major infrastructure projects, including a new power grid connection with neighbouring South Sudan. According to junior finance minister Henry Musasizi, the creditContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Electricity Firm Warns Against Informal Payments The Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO) has issued a strong reminder to customers that its staff are not permitted to accept tips, gifts, or any form of inducement for services provided. The company says the notice is part of its commitmentContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has launched a World Bank financed project aimed at strengthening the country’s financial sector and building the capacity of the Bank of South Sudan. The initiative, known as the South Sudan Strengthening the Financial Sector Project (3SF Project), is supported by an $18 million grant fromContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Leaders from government, banking and academic institutions convened at the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) Conference Hall on Thursday for a one day policy workshop focused on advancing financial inclusion and market development across the country. The event was jointly organised by BoSS, the Ebony Centre for StrategicContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan and Ethiopia are moving to strengthen their economic partnership through new infrastructure projects, banking collaboration and improved air transport. Talks held today between President Salva Kiir Mayardit and Ethiopian Special Envoy and Finance Minister Ahmed Shide Mohammed focused on boosting trade, investment and regional integration. MinisterContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The National Ministry of Trade and Industry held a follow-up meeting on Wednesday, 27 August 2025, with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to discuss priority areas where international support is being sought to strengthen trade and economic growth in South Sudan. The discussions were chairedContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Senior Presidential Envoy on Special Programs, Hon. Adut Salva Kiir, has paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Central Equatoria State, Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel. The meeting took place in Juba on Monday, 25 August 2025. Hon. Adut, who was recently appointed by theContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Germany, the Netherlands, and the European Union have launched an expanded phase of the Community Driven Rural Development project in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan, as part of a €48 million ($51.8 million) initiative to strengthen rural livelihoods under a collaborative Team Europe approach. The project nowContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has raised fresh flood alerts after reporting high water levels across major monitoring stations on the Nile and its tributaries. The latest update, released on 21 August 2025, shows several locations in South Sudan remain at or above alert thresholds,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of General Education and Instruction has cautioned schools and teachers across South Sudan against charging pupils and parents fees beyond the official rates set for national examinations. The ministry has said it will take legal action against any institution or teacher found guilty of overcharging. AccordingContinue Reading
