(NAIROBI) – Trade between South Sudan and Kenya weakened in the third quarter of 2025, even as Kenya recorded modest overall export growth driven by stronger demand from other African markets, according to new official data. Figures released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics show that Kenya’s export earningsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has revealed that powerful individuals are causing major losses in the country’s tax revenue at Juba International Airport. Commissioner General William Anyuon Kuol said unauthorized exemptions are responsible for draining around 24 percent of total customs revenue, undermining the nation’s economic stability.Continue Reading
(UNITED STATES) – South Sudan has been listed among African countries with relatively high welfare participation rates among immigrant households in the United States, according to a dataset recently reshared by United States President Donald Trump, renewing debate over immigration policy and its financial implications. The dataset ranks countries byContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has been widely cited as the world’s fastest growing economy in 2025, with projections suggesting growth of 24.3 percent. However, closer examination of the data shows that these claims require caution, particularly for investors and policymakers tracking the country’s real economic outlook. The forecast was publishedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A weak currency in Africa is more than a technical issue for financial markets. It has direct effects on prices, household income, business costs, and government capacity. Across the continent, currency weakness often increases inflation, deepens poverty, discourages investment, and limits the ability of states to manage economicContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The leadership of the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards has completed a series of management review meetings aimed at assessing institutional performance and setting priorities for the coming year, in a move that has implications for trade, consumer protection, and business confidence in South Sudan. The meetingsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A fragile security arrangement around Sudan’s main oil producing area has brought short term relief for South Sudan’s economy, but it has also underlined how deeply Juba’s public finances remain tied to instability north of the border. Last week, fighters from Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces entered Heglig, aContinue Reading
(PORT SUDAN) – South Sudan’s government has conducted a high level visit to oil companies and the oil loading terminal at Port Sudan, highlighting efforts to secure the country’s crude oil exports to international markets. The delegation was led by Ambassador Monday Semaya K. Kumba, Minister of Foreign Affairs andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has committed to fast tracking food subsidy measures and strengthening quality control oversight in Lakes State, following high level discussions aimed at easing pressure on consumers and improving market stability. The meeting, held in Juba on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, broughtContinue Reading
(VERMONT, US) – South Sudanese families resettled in Bennington, Vermont, are facing significant challenges in finding stable employment and accessing support services, a roundtable discussion hosted at the Bennington County Multicultural Community Center (BCMCC) revealed. Since October 2022, when Bennington was designated as a refugee resettlement site, about 205 refugeesContinue Reading
