(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has held high level discussions with the World Bank aimed at boosting economic recovery, infrastructure development and essential service delivery across the country. On Tuesday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Monday K. Kumba, welcomed Mr. CharlesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has held high level talks with the National Communication Authority (NCA) aimed at speeding up the introduction of the country’s national digital payment system. The meeting, convened by the Bank’s National Payment System (NPS) Department, focused on aligning regulatory and technical requirements beforeContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Nine Kenyan employees of the South Sudan embassy in Nairobi have taken the Government of South Sudan to court, accusing embassy officials of withholding or misappropriating their salaries for more than 53 months over the past 13 years. Court documents filed at Kenya’s Employment and Labour Relations CourtContinue Reading
The High Level Committee of Central Equatoria State has finished its investigation into potential tax encroachment by national institutions. The committee presented its report to Governor Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel at the State Secretariat in Juba. Deputy Governor Paulino Lukudu Obede led the Committee, which was established last monthContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has confirmed that preparations for the official rollout of a National Payment System (NPS) are in their final stages, marking a major step toward modernising the country’s financial infrastructure and promoting digital financial inclusion. The announcement was made during a final preparatoryContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has received a high level briefing from the Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba, outlining Parliament’s current legislative agenda and progress on the upcoming national budget for the 2025–2026 financial year. The meeting, held on Thursday 7 AugustContinue 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
(NAIROBI) – The Central Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) and the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) have agreed to enhance their bilateral cooperation by revising an earlier agreement signed in 2012. The updated agenda focuses on currency reform, banking regulation, digital payment systems and technical support in combating financial crimes.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has introduced a standardised salary tariff system for commercial banks operating in the country, with the aim of improving transparency and consistency in banking services related to employee salary payments. The new framework was issued on 29 July 2025 by the DirectorateContinue Reading
(DAR ES SALAAM) – South Sudan is set to benefit from a new $5.2 million regional initiative aimed at strengthening anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing systems in five African countries. The three year project was officially launched in Dar es Salaam by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaborationContinue Reading
