(JUBA COUNTY) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has issued a public invitation for commercial banks to participate in a scheduled Foreign Exchange Auction to be held on Thursday, 7 August 2025. The initiative is part of the Central Bank’s ongoing efforts to enhance transparency, promote accountability, and restoreContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudanese Pound (SSP) continued to show signs of gradual weakening as the Bank of South Sudan released its official daily exchange rates for Tuesday, 5 August 2025. The updated rates indicate marginal changes compared to Monday’s figures, particularly against major international currencies including the US DollarContinue Reading
(LUDHIANA) – South Sudan and India are laying the foundation for stronger agricultural ties following a high level academic exchange between Dr John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology (DrJGMUST) and Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, under the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)’s Academic Visitors Programme. During aContinue Reading
(RUMBEK COUNTY) – The municipal council of Rumbek in Lakes State has begun rehabilitating key feeder roads within the town, responding to years of complaints from residents and traders about the poor state of infrastructure, particularly during the rainy season. The project officially commenced on Saturday and is being implementedContinue Reading
(RAJA COUNTY) – Communities in Raja County, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, are facing a worsening humanitarian and economic crisis as a combination of regional conflict, damaged roads and poor infrastructure continue to isolate the area from the rest of South Sudan. The situation has raised alarm among local leadersContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) will hold a foreign exchange auction on Monday, 4 August 2025, giving commercial banks a chance to buy US Dollars directly from the Central Bank. The auction is part of a wider plan to make the currency market more open and transparent,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Central Bank has attracted intense competition among commercial banks in its latest Treasury Deposit Facility (TDF) auction, collecting SSP 20 billion (approximately 4.35 million US Dollars) in a move to reduce excess liquidity and control inflation. The auction, held on 31 July 2025, saw 11 bidsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan sold $2 million in its latest foreign exchange auction held on 31 July 2025, attracting strong demand from the country’s commercial banks, which submitted total bids worth $12.1 million. This sixth auction in the 2025 series drew participation from 14 commercial banks, thoughContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s government has defended the opening of a new hospital funded by the United Arab Emirates near the Sudanese border, rejecting accusations that the facility is being used to support one side in the ongoing war in Sudan. Deputy Foreign Minister Akuei Bona Malwal told reporters inContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has announced a formal invitation for commercial banks to participate in a new foreign exchange auction, scheduled for Thursday, 31 July 2025. This step represents a significant attempt by the central bank to reassert control over the currency market and restore confidenceContinue Reading
