(AWEIL) – Governor Simon Ober Mawut of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State (NBGS) chaired an Extended Extraordinary Council of Ministers meeting on Friday to begin detailed preparations for the State’s Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget. The meeting brought together senior officials, including State Directors General, the Commissioner of the State RevenueContinue 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 Board of Directors of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), under the leadership of Hon. Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, held a high level meeting in Juba on 18 July 2025 to review key policy strategies designed to strengthen the country’s financial system and improve national economic governance.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has officially recognised mobile money as a valid and legal form of payment across the country, reinforcing the government’s commitment to digital financial inclusion under its 2023–2027 strategic plan. The public notice, dated 18 July 2025, was issued by the bank’s DepartmentContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), will officially launch a $14.31 million (approximately 65.8 billion South Sudanese Pounds) project on 22 July 2025 aimed at enhancing non oil revenue collection and accountability through the establishment of a new training institution.Continue Reading
(YAMBIO) – The government of Western Equatoria State has officially approved a new tax schedule aimed at reviving internal revenue systems and ensuring greater financial stability, after years without a formal budget or tax guide. The decision was reached on Thursday during an extraordinary session of the Council of Ministers.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has launched a five day training workshop aimed at strengthening the country’s efforts in combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The event, held in Juba, began on 15 July 2025 and brings together experts and staff from key financial oversightContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has released a new salary and transaction charges tariff for commercial banks and mobile money service providers across the country that shows major differences in fees charged for salary processing, withdrawals, deposits and other banking services. The updated fee structure issued onContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Kenya’s Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) has flagged widespread fraud in devolved county governments, with billions of shillings lost annually through rigged tenders and illicit payments to companies linked to public officials. The revelations come at a time when South Sudan is studying regional models of devolution. The FRC,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) on Monday, 7th July 2025, released the official exchange rates for major global and regional currencies, showing modest changes in the value of the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) against foreign currencies. The updated rates come at a time when many South SudaneseContinue Reading
