(NAIROBI) – South Sudan is preparing to join the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) by the end of August 2025, following high level discussions between the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) and AERC officials in Nairobi. The move is expected to strengthen South Sudan’s economic research capabilities and support evidenceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudanese Pound (SSP) continued to show signs of gradual weakening as the Bank of South Sudan released its official daily exchange rates for Tuesday, 5 August 2025. The updated rates indicate marginal changes compared to Monday’s figures, particularly against major international currencies including the US DollarContinue Reading
(ELEGU, AMURU DISTRICT) – Severe flooding at the Elegu border town between Uganda and South Sudan has displaced thousands of people and worsened a cholera outbreak, raising alarm among traders, local residents and health officials. The flooding, which submerged major parts of the town on Wednesday last week, forced theContinue Reading
(LUDHIANA) – South Sudan and India are laying the foundation for stronger agricultural ties following a high level academic exchange between Dr John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology (DrJGMUST) and Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, under the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)’s Academic Visitors Programme. During aContinue Reading
(KAMPALA) – A new customs bond system designed to reduce the cost of doing business across East Africa has been launched in Uganda, with Kenya and Rwanda joining in the pilot phase. The East African Community (EAC) Regional Customs Bond, introduced in Kampala, will allow cross border traders to moveContinue Reading
(RUMBEK COUNTY) – The municipal council of Rumbek in Lakes State has begun rehabilitating key feeder roads within the town, responding to years of complaints from residents and traders about the poor state of infrastructure, particularly during the rainy season. The project officially commenced on Saturday and is being implementedContinue Reading
(RAJA COUNTY) – Communities in Raja County, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, are facing a worsening humanitarian and economic crisis as a combination of regional conflict, damaged roads and poor infrastructure continue to isolate the area from the rest of South Sudan. The situation has raised alarm among local leadersContinue Reading
(MOMBASA) – A cargo management dispute at Kenya’s Port of Mombasa has left South Sudanese goods stranded at container freight stations, causing delays in delivery, increased costs for traders and potential disruptions to supply chains across South Sudan. The backlog is the result of unresolved issues over cargo tagging requirementsContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has invited qualified individual consultants to express interest in a four month assignment aimed at strengthening the institution’s Risk Management Framework. The consultancy is part of a broader plan to align risk oversight with the Central Bank’s current Strategic Plan andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has published the official exchange rates for Friday, 1 August 2025, reflecting general stability in the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) against major international and regional currencies. The new data indicates that the local currency has opened the month with minimal shifts, offering cautiousContinue Reading
