(AWEIL) – The Governor of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Simon Ober Mawut, has called on newly appointed officials of the State Revenue Authority to strengthen domestic revenue mobilisation and ensure accountability in the management of public finances. Governor Ober presided over the swearing in ceremony on Thursday, 11 SeptemberContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Nile Commercial Bank PLC (NCB), one of South Sudan’s established commercial banks, is stepping up efforts to support businesses engaged in international trade through its Letters of Credit facility and expanded foreign exchange services. The bank, headquartered in Juba Town, says it is determined to make cross borderContinue Reading
(KIGALI, RWANDA) – The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) has taken steps to strengthen its international partnerships following a series of high level meetings at the Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition, held from 4 to 5 September 2025 in Rwanda. The summit brought together civil aviation leaders, regulators andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The longstanding alliance between South Sudan and Uganda built on trade, security cooperation and cross border ties is under pressure following deadly clashes along their shared frontier in mid July. On 15 July 2025, Ugandan authorities reported that South Sudanese troops crossed into Fitina Mbaya village in Uganda’sContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services (MOICT&PS) has announced measures to address operational difficulties faced by two of its key institutions, the Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF) and the Access to Information Commission. The decisions were taken during the ministry’s 14th leadership meeting, heldContinue Reading
(ADDIS ABABA) – South Sudan is preparing to sign an agreement with Ethiopia to receive electricity from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), in a move expected to expand access to energy across the country and stimulate growth in key sectors. President Salva Kiir Mayardit announced the plan on 9Continue Reading
(BOR, JONGLEI STATE) – The sight of thousands of cattle grazing in Tibek Cattle Camp near Bor is a reminder of the central role livestock plays in South Sudan’s economy. For herding families, cattle are not only a source of food and income but also the foundation of social relationsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has signed a partnership agreement with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to deliver a major flood mitigation and water infrastructure project worth $9.98 million (about 45.9 billion South Sudanese Pounds). The project will run for one yearContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s struggling economy, weakened by years of conflict and a steep fall in oil receipts, is increasingly sustained by informal and often illegal trade in natural resources. A new report presented to the United Nations Security Council and published this week explains how the trade in goldContinue Reading
This business commentary contains updates from the Ministry of Health, Republic of South Sudan. (FASHODA COUNTY) – Essential medical supplies have been successfully delivered to Fashoda County in Upper Nile State under the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP), marking a major step in addressing access challenges in one of SouthContinue Reading
