(JUBA) – A review of official foreign exchange rates published by the Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) shows only minimal changes in the value of the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) between Thursday 18 July and Monday 21 July 2025, suggesting a relatively stable currency environment over the short term. AccordingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – On Sunday, 20 July 2025, Juba International Airport (IATA: JUB, ICAO: HJJJ), South Sudan’s main aviation hub, is managing a full day of scheduled regional traffic with six passenger arrivals and six departures connecting Juba to major cities in East Africa and beyond. The day began with anContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United Democratic Front (UDF) has called on the government of South Sudan to urgently tackle corruption, warning that the country’s democratic transition remains fragile without strong accountability and governance mechanisms. Speaking at a press conference held on Thursday, the UDF’s Acting Secretary General, Regina Massimo Bakheit, saidContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new United Nations report has raised serious concerns about South Sudan’s handling of public finances during the 2023/24 financial year, exposing significant overspending, opaque oil deals and growing commercial debt, all amid a worsening crisis in unpaid salaries for civil servants. According to the report from theContinue Reading
(RENK) – Authorities in Renk County, located in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State, have announced a full exemption on all taxes for agricultural inputs, including tools, seeds, pesticides and fuel, in an effort to support farmers and improve food production during the current farming season. The announcement was made onContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON/JUBA) – United States Border Czar Tom Homan has admitted that the U.S. government does not know what happens to migrants once they are deported to South Sudan. His comments have sparked renewed concern over the lack of transparency and accountability in the Trump administration’s immigration policy, particularly regarding deportationsContinue Reading
This is the updated daily flight guide for Juba International Airport (JUB/HJJJ) for Friday, 11 July 2025. The schedule includes all expected arrivals and departures, based on official information from airport sources. Timings are subject to change due to weather, technical issues or airline adjustments. All times are listed inContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has introduced new salary processing tariffs for civil servants as part of a broader policy to promote digital payments and reduce reliance on cash in the economy. The charges, which range from SSP 500 to SSP 2,000 (equivalent to $0.11 to $0.44),Continue Reading
(KARATINA) – Protests erupted early on Monday, 7 July 2025, in Karatina town, Nyeri County, disrupting transport and trade along the Great North Road, a key corridor linking Nairobi to northern Kenya and onwards to South Sudan. By 7am, Karatina had come to a standstill. Businesses, including banks, were closed,Continue Reading
(MOROBO) – Residents of Morobo, Yei and Lainya counties in Central Equatoria State are urging the national government to resume and complete the long delayed construction of the Juba–Lainya–Yei–Morobo–Kaya highway, a critical infrastructure project that was once expected to transform trade and movement across the region. Launched in 2020 asContinue Reading
