(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – South Sudan’s Second National Trade Forum has concluded in Juba with a set of recommendations aimed at moving the country from reliance on imports toward local production and deeper regional trade ties. The two day event, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, brought together senior governmentContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – A former senior manager at KPMG Advisory Services Limited has filed a claim at the Employment and Labour Relations Court, seeking more than Sh45.8 million (approximately $354,000) from the professional services firm. The claimant, a woman identified in court papers as FMI to protect her privacy, accusesContinue Reading
(Nairobi, Kenya) – The High Court has temporarily halted the Sh340 billion sale of British multinational Diageo’s entire 65 percent stake in East African Breweries Limited and its holding in spirits maker UDV Kenya to Japanese beverage firm Asahi Group Holdings. At current exchange rates, the transaction is valued atContinue Reading
(Nairobi, Kenya) – The National Treasury has one month to release Sh68.5 billion to county governments before the close of the current financial year, piling fresh pressure on its cash flows amid competing spending demands and a widening budget deficit. At current exchange rates, this amounts to approximately $523 million.Continue Reading
(Nairobi, Kenya) – Kenya would not be facing a heavy repayment burden on the Standard Gauge Railway had the government carried out proper due diligence before starting the project, a new report by Transparency International Kenya has found. The report, titled Corruption Risk Assessment of Infrastructure Projects in Kenya, describesContinue Reading
(Nairobi, Kenya) – Confusion has arisen over the formation of a powerful National Cybersecurity Agency (NCSA) by President William Ruto, amid questions over whether regulations anchoring the unit have secured parliamentary approval and concerns about its wide-ranging mandate. While the Ministry of Interior on Monday announced that it had securedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Three member states of the East African Community are carrying large unpaid contributions to the regional bloc, with South Sudan counted among the countries whose arrears are now driving a push for stricter funding rules. Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo top the list, but South Sudan’sContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority has announced plans to license the country’s first group of air traffic controllers under a new national certification system. The move is designed to improve aviation oversight and bring South Sudan into line with international standards. This announcement follows the recent launchContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s National Social Insurance Fund (NSIF) has begun direct talks with the country’s main grouping of non governmental organisations, moving a step closer to bringing large sections of the formal workforce under a structured social insurance system. The consultative meeting, held on Thursday at the Ministry ofContinue Reading
(JUBA, CENTRAL EQUATORIA) – Central Equatoria State has entered into a formal housing development partnership with Ethiopia’s Federal Housing Corporation, a move that officials say will reshape Juba’s urban landscape and lay the groundwork for modern housing across South Sudan. The Strategic Housing Development Agreement was signed in Juba andContinue Reading
