(JUBA) – South Sudan’s economic authorities are increasing efforts to strengthen the country’s financial sector through new banking reforms, reserve building measures and closer cooperation with regional financial institutions. The latest discussions involved the Bank of South Sudan, the Ministry of Mining, KCB Group and members of the government’s EconomicContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Trade activity between South Sudan and Uganda has fallen significantly this week as security measures tied to the Ugandan general election block cross border logistics. A total suspension of internet services across Uganda, combined with the decision by many transport companies to halt movements, has left hundreds ofContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards has issued a formal clarification regarding the recent safety alert for Nestlé baby formula. Officials state that the health warning is limited to one specific contaminated batch and does not affect the broader product range available to consumers. GloriaContinue Reading
Standards Body Orders Removal of Tainted Baby Milk (JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards has issued an urgent directive to pull a specific batch of Nestlé infant formula from the market due to a serious contamination risk. The regulator has identified the product as Nestlé NAN SpecialContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Congestion at the Port of Mombasa is creating growing challenges for regional trade, with direct implications for South Sudan businesses that rely heavily on the Kenyan port for imports. A rising backlog of empty containers is blocking the smooth handling of containerised cargo, pushing up freight costs andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Bitcoin Cash (BCH) will host a community meetup in Juba on 24 January 2026 from 12:00 to 14:00 UTC. The event, titled the BCH South Sudan Meetup 2026, aims to provide a forum for discussion on recent developments in the cryptocurrency sector and regional adoption trends. The sessionContinue Reading
(KAMPALA) – Uganda’s record export performance in 2025 is having direct implications for South Sudan, one of its key regional trading partners and an important destination for Ugandan goods. Uganda’s total exports reached 46 trillion Uganda shillings, equal to about 12.7 billion United States dollars. At the current market exchangeContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Trade between South Sudan and Kenya weakened in the third quarter of 2025, even as Kenya recorded modest overall export growth driven by stronger demand from other African markets, according to new official data. Figures released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics show that Kenya’s export earningsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The leadership of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) called for stronger teamwork and stricter policy discipline during a high-level meeting held on Monday, 5 January 2026. Directors General and Department Directors attended the session, which focused on improving the implementation of monetary policy and internal governance. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS), working with local authorities and security personnel, safely disposed of 2,000 cartons of spoiled chicken products at a designated dumping site in Rajaf Payam, Juba County, Central Equatoria State on 2 January 2026. The consignment was referred from the SSNBSContinue Reading
