(JUBA) – The Director General of the National Communication Authority (NCA), Gieth Kon Mathiang, has urged the public to adopt digital payment systems, highlighting their efficiency, reliability, and ability to reduce risks associated with handling cash. Speaking at a preparatory meeting in Juba, DG Mathiang emphasised that digital payments canContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Central Bank of South Sudan and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement on Wednesday, giving Abu Dhabi a role in South Sudan’s monetary operations, including the secure printing of currency. The memorandum of understanding, signed in the presence ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates to strengthen cooperation in security printing, payment card systems, and technical banking training, Emirates News Agency reported. The agreement is part of a series of deals reportedly signedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit met with Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Sharren Haskel, on Wednesday at the State House to discuss strengthening diplomatic and development relations between South Sudan and Israel. The discussions focused on expanding cooperation across multiple sectors, including energy, agriculture, healthcare, security, and water resource management.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Stanbic Bank has marked International Youth Day 2025 with a financial contribution to support digital skills and leadership training for young women in the country. The bank presented a cheque worth 4,500 US dollars, equivalent to about 20,700,000 South Sudanese Pounds (SSP), to Scenius Hub for the BanatContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Trade, Atong Kuol Manyang Juuk, has called on traders across the country to adopt mobile money as a standard form of payment, in line with the government’s push to fully implement the National Payment System. The minister’s remarks came after a meeting in JubaContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Road rehabilitation work has officially started in Yei town, with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) funding and supporting the initiative. The project was launched on Wednesday morning at the county’s main gate, marking the start of repairs on the airport road. Yei RiverContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has announced an open tender for a total of 20 billion South Sudan Pounds (SSP), equivalent to approximately 4.35 million US dollars, through its Term Deposit Facility (TDF) operation. The auction is set to take place on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, withContinue Reading
(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
