(JUBA) – A new report by the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (CHRSS) has accused Kenya and Uganda of failing to take action against South Sudanese officials suspected of laundering funds and engaging in illicit financial flows. The report says that this inaction has contributed to worsening poverty,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – A government led safety net programme backed by the World Bank is helping thousands of South Sudanese women and families start businesses, improve household income and regain a sense of stability in one of the world’s poorest economies. In June 2023, the Government of South Sudan launched theContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has announced the official launch of the South Sudan Interbank Payment and Settlement System (SSIPS), which will go live on 10 October 2025 at the Central Bank headquarters in Juba. The new platform is designed to modernise the country’s financial infrastructure,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Athian Ding Athian, met on Thursday with the African Development Bank (AfDB) Country Manager, Mr. Themba Bhebhe, to review ongoing projects and future areas of cooperation in South Sudan. The meeting, held in Juba on 18 September 2025, focused on AfDB’sContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Banks in South Sudan are facing a serious liquidity problem, leaving many customers frustrated as they queue for hours only to receive small amounts of cash far below their approved withdrawal limits. Several account holders told Amnons.com® that banks are limiting withdrawals to 100,000 South Sudanese Pounds (SSP),Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), in partnership with Ernst & Young (EY), has completed a review of institutional performance under the Strengthening South Sudan Financial Sector (3SF) project. The review was presented in Juba on 15 September 2025 during a high level meeting chaired by First DeputyContinue Reading
(AWEIL) – The Governor of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Simon Ober Mawut, has called on newly appointed officials of the State Revenue Authority to strengthen domestic revenue mobilisation and ensure accountability in the management of public finances. Governor Ober presided over the swearing in ceremony on Thursday, 11 SeptemberContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has signed a partnership agreement with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to deliver a major flood mitigation and water infrastructure project worth $9.98 million (about 45.9 billion South Sudanese Pounds). The project will run for one yearContinue Reading
(JUBA) – On 4 September 2025, MTN South Sudan and its financial technology subsidiary, MTN Fintech, met with Dr Addis Ababa Othow, Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, to discuss accelerating the rollout of digital financial services nationwide. The meeting was described as a courtesy call, but it carriedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has launched a World Bank financed project aimed at strengthening the country’s financial sector and building the capacity of the Bank of South Sudan. The initiative, known as the South Sudan Strengthening the Financial Sector Project (3SF Project), is supported by an $18 million grant fromContinue Reading
