(JUBA) – The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services has pledged to ease the financial burden on mobile and internet service providers while ensuring more affordable services for the public. The announcement followed a meeting on Thursday between Minister Ateny Wek Ateny and Philippe Hanna, the CEO ofContinue Reading
(ABYEI) – The Abyei Special Administrative Area has restored the Awuolnhom Bridge and begun repairing damaged roads in a joint effort between the local administration and the Vietnamese engineering team serving under the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei. The restoration is expected to improve movement, trade, and humanitarianContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – South Sudan and Sudan have begun formal discussions on the delineation of their shared airspace and the future structure of the Juba Flight Information Region. The talks opened on Wednesday in Nairobi, bringing together aviation authorities, regional bodies and technical experts to support a process viewed as importantContinue Reading
(ACCRA) – The Ghana Cedi Sixty Anniversary International Currency Conference has opened in Accra, bringing together delegates from more than forty African central banks and several global financial institutions. The Bank of South Sudan is among the participants taking part in discussions on currency management and wider financial cooperation. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has joined a coalition of thirteen countries introducing new taxes on luxury air travel, including private jets and premium airline seats. The coalition aims to raise funds for climate action by asking passengers with the highest emissions per traveller to contribute more. The group, known asContinue Reading
(BALIENT COUNTY, UPPER NILE) – At least 57 people were killed and 65 others injured this Friday in an armed attack on residents of Adong Payam, Baliet County, in the Upper Nile State of South Sudan. Local commissioner Joseph Deng told media that a group of armed men crossed fromContinue Reading
(ROME) – South Sudan is participating in the 48th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, where its delegation is working with other African countries to strengthen regional cooperation and improve the continent’s voice in global food safety and quality standards. The delegation is led by the Executive Director of theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has expressed deep appreciation to its outgoing Commissioner General, Hon. Simon Akuei Deng, for his leadership and contribution to improving the country’s revenue collection system. During his tenure, Mr Akuei led a number of key reforms aimed at improving tax compliance, modernisingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) has praised the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) for actively engaging the media to raise awareness about the country’s shift to digital banking. During a meeting at the BoSS headquarters on Monday, UJOSS Secretary General Majak Daniel Kuany thanked theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority has reminded all businesses and individuals with tax obligations that the deadline for filing and paying October 2025 monthly tax returns is 15 November 2025. The notice applies to all registered taxpayers across the country, including companies, entrepreneurs, and employers. The authority saidContinue Reading
