(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan has officially launched the country’s first specialised revenue training institute in a bid to strengthen its public finance systems and reduce heavy dependence on oil revenues. The South Sudan Institute for Revenue Administration (SSIRA), located along Yei Road to the west of Juba,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Economic experts have poured cold water on President Salva Kiir’s recent assurance that restarting oil production will bring South Sudan back to economic stability, warning that the country’s deep rooted structural and financial challenges remain unresolved. South Sudan, a landlocked country, depends heavily on Port Sudan for exportingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new policy paper from the Institute of Social Policy and Research (ISPR) critically examines South Sudan’s proposed 2025–2026 national budget, focusing specifically on the country’s overdependence on oil revenue and how this continues to undermine effective fiscal planning, citizen participation and sustainable development. Authored by Boboya JamesContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON, DC) – South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Monday Semaya K. Kumba, has concluded an official visit to Washington, DC, where he held a series of high level meetings aimed at strengthening international partnerships and securing economic support for South Sudan. The visit, which tookContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry of South Sudan has ordered the immediate cancellation and recall of all unused import licences issued between 1st July 2024 and 18th July 2025. The move follows credible reports of irregularities in the procedures used to issue the licences. In a ministerialContinue Reading
(WAU) – A quiet revolution is taking place in open air markets and roadside workshops in Western Bahr el Ghazal , where skilled artisans are crafting sandals and flip flops from discarded rubber tyres. This local ingenuity is helping citizens survive as inflation and unpaid salaries leave millions unable toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The East African Community’s Common Market Protocol (CMP), a key pillar of regional integration launched in 2010, has reached its 15 year mark, marked by mixed progress and growing concerns about implementation gaps. The CMP was established to allow the free movement of goods, services, labour and capitalContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has announced that it successfully collected 100 billion South Sudanese Pounds (SSP), equivalent to approximately $21.74 million USD, over the last two weeks, reflecting a major boost in domestic revenue generation amid ongoing efforts to digitise public finance systems. The announcement was madeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has released its official exchange rates for Thursday, 18 July 2025, reflecting efforts to improve transparency and support informed market participation as part of the country’s broader financial governance reforms. The exchange rates which are updated regularly by the central bank helpContinue Reading
(MOMBASA) — The High Court in Kenya has dealt a significant legal blow to the business interests of the Joho family after it allowed a rival logistics firm to challenge their dominant role in handling South Sudan’s cargo through the port of Mombasa. Justice Peter Mulwa ruled in favour ofContinue Reading
