(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has released the latest official exchange rates for Monday, 18th August 2025. The South Sudanese Pound (SSP) continues to exhibit stability against major international and regional currencies, with only minor day-to-day fluctuations observed. According to the official BOSS rates, the US DollarContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Away from the formal peace tables and political power struggles, South Sudan’s ordinary citizens are quietly shaping their own survival and pathways to peace. Through informal trade networks, traditional mediation, and everyday resilience, communities are challenging the dominance of armed groups and providing alternatives to militarised governance. SinceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The official foreign exchange market in South Sudan recorded only marginal fluctuations during the trading week of 11 to 15 August 2025, according to a comparative weekly review of rates published by the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS). The official figures indicate slight but notable changes in theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Central Bank of South Sudan and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement on Wednesday, giving Abu Dhabi a role in South Sudan’s monetary operations, including the secure printing of currency. The memorandum of understanding, signed in the presence ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit met with Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Sharren Haskel, on Wednesday at the State House to discuss strengthening diplomatic and development relations between South Sudan and Israel. The discussions focused on expanding cooperation across multiple sectors, including energy, agriculture, healthcare, security, and water resource management.Continue Reading
The High Level Committee of Central Equatoria State has finished its investigation into potential tax encroachment by national institutions. The committee presented its report to Governor Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel at the State Secretariat in Juba. Deputy Governor Paulino Lukudu Obede led the Committee, which was established last monthContinue Reading
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Mayang, has emphasised the importance of modernising the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards to ensure consumer safety and bolster trade and investment opportunities. Minister Atong outlined her ministry’s vision to upgrade the Bureau of Standards with permanent facilities and fully functionalContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudanese Pound (SSP) posted modest depreciation against most major foreign currencies during the trading week of Monday 4 to Friday 8 August 2025, according to official data released by the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS). The slight weakening was observed across the US Dollar, Euro, andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has released the results of its latest weekly foreign exchange auction conducted on 7 August 2025, showing continued strong demand for US dollars from the country’s commercial banking sector. According to the Financial Markets Department of the central bank, a total ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has received a high level briefing from the Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba, outlining Parliament’s current legislative agenda and progress on the upcoming national budget for the 2025–2026 financial year. The meeting, held on Thursday 7 AugustContinue Reading
