(JUBA) – A leading civil society group in South Sudan has urged Parliament to ensure that the upcoming 2025/2026 national budget is clearly focused on preparing for free, fair, and peaceful general elections scheduled for December next year. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO),Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Dr Addis Ababa Othow, has called on staff in the Communication and Public Relations Department to uphold professional discipline and support the institution’s drive towards digital transformation. Speaking in Juba on 16 July 2025, Dr Othow emphasised the importance ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has issued the official daily exchange rates for Thursday, 17 July 2025, as part of its routine monetary policy updates. The publication aims to inform the public, financial institutions, and traders of the day’s approved foreign currency buying and selling rates. According toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A significant drop in the value of South Sudan based properties has hit regional insurer Old Mutual Holdings, with depreciation driven largely by the strengthening of the Kenyan shilling against the US dollar. The revaluation affected major assets in Juba, including Equatoria Tower and Juba Apartments, effectively exposingContinue 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
(JUBA) – East Africa’s ambition for economic integration continues to be tested. The East African Community (EAC) comprising seven member states from the shores of the Indian Ocean to the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, including South Sudan has made major legal strides toward building a united regional economy. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A maize and sorghum cooperative that began with just 20 members in Central Equatoria State has grown to over 150 within a year, becoming a source of income and stability for many South Sudanese families. The rapid growth highlights the increasing role of cooperatives in addressing both povertyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new state owned oil company from South Africa has acquired a 90% stake in one of South Sudan’s most promising oil exploration zones, Block B2, located in Jonglei State. The South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC), launched in May through a merger of PetroSA, iGas, and theContinue Reading
(KHARTOUM) – If the conflict in Sudan continues until the end of 2025, the country could lose nearly half of its economic value, according to a new report by a group of international war monitors. The cost of repairing infrastructure alone may reach $30 billion, which is approximately 50 percentContinue Reading
(Juba) — The government of South Sudan has been ordered to pay $74.32 million (approximately SSP 345.6 billion at the official exchange rate of $1 = SSP 4,650, or SSP 520.2 billion on the parallel market at $1 = SSP 7,000) following a ruling by the International Chamber of CommerceContinue Reading
