(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – The Chinese Embassy in South Sudan hosted a reception in Juba on Monday to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, with officials from both countries noting expanding bilateral cooperation. Senior Presidential Advisor Kuol Manyang Juuk commended China’s progress inContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The new Commissioner General of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), Rizig Dominic Samuel, has urged importers to declare all goods entering South Sudan through official border points and to pay customs duties in full. In a circular issued on Friday, 25 September 2026, Samuel said importers mustContinue Reading
(BELGRADE, SERBIA) – Trade turnover between Serbia and Ukraine reached $321 million in the first half of the year, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said during a joint media appearance with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as the two leaders discussed plans to deepen economic ties and pursue joint entry into thirdContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – Money sent home by Kenyans working in South Sudan has overtaken remittances from the United Kingdom, new data shows, an indicator of the young nation’s growing role as a regional economic hub. A survey conducted by the Central Bank of Kenya, the Kenya National Bureau ofContinue Reading
(DAR ES SALAAM) – South Sudan has secured dedicated office space, a land allocation for a future headquarters, and full access to the Port of Dar es Salaam, establishing a permanent operational base in Tanzania to speed up cargo movement and deepen bilateral trade ties. The arrangements are part ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Personal income tax collection in the capital has become a heavy burden on businesses, the Governor of Central Equatoria State has told the national Justice Minister. Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony met with the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Wek Mamer Kuol, in Juba on Tuesday to seekContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new high level committee has started work on plans to restore economic stability, improve government revenue collection and ensure civil servants are paid on time. The Ministerial High Level Committee on Economic Reforms held its first meeting on Wednesday at the Ministry of Finance and Planning. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s outstanding debt to the East African Community could climb to nearly 24 million US dollars if the government does not meet its annual payment obligations, a member of the regional parliament has warned. The country currently owes about 10 million dollars in arrears after the mostContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Fifteen years after independence, South Sudan’s oil fields have produced crude worth an estimated US$70 billion in gross value, equivalent to approximately 420 trillion South Sudanese pounds at the prevailing real market rate of 6,000 SSP to the dollar in June 2026. Yet the average income in theContinue Reading
(Nairobi, Kenya) – The National Treasury has one month to release Sh68.5 billion to county governments before the close of the current financial year, piling fresh pressure on its cash flows amid competing spending demands and a widening budget deficit. At current exchange rates, this amounts to approximately $523 million.Continue Reading
