(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has completed a five day training workshop focused on improving the country’s efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing through a risk based approach. The workshop, which ended on 18 July 2025, brought together staff from BoSS and the Financial IntelligenceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has officially recognised mobile money as a valid and legal form of payment across the country, reinforcing the government’s commitment to digital financial inclusion under its 2023–2027 strategic plan. The public notice, dated 18 July 2025, was issued by the bank’s DepartmentContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir has announced that oil production in South Sudan has resumed, a development he described as a key step towards economic recovery following months of financial uncertainty. The statement was made during the official opening of the First Session of the Revitalized Transitional National Legislature onContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new United Nations report has raised serious concerns about South Sudan’s handling of public finances during the 2023/24 financial year, exposing significant overspending, opaque oil deals and growing commercial debt, all amid a worsening crisis in unpaid salaries for civil servants. According to the report from theContinue Reading
(MOMBASA) — The High Court in Kenya has dealt a significant legal blow to the business interests of the Joho family after it allowed a rival logistics firm to challenge their dominant role in handling South Sudan’s cargo through the port of Mombasa. Justice Peter Mulwa ruled in favour ofContinue Reading
Friday, 18 July 2025Location: Juba, South SudanAirport Code: JUB / HJJJTimezone: East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) Below are the scheduled flight arrivals and departures for today at Juba International Airport, a key air hub for travel into and out of South Sudan. Passengers are advised to verify timings with theirContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Kenya’s High Court has temporarily upheld a directive from the Government of South Sudan that aims to reduce the dominance of a single Kenyan logistics company and spread control of its cargo across multiple firms at the port of Mombasa. The move is expected to reshape freight operationsContinue Reading
(COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s intention to explore crude oil imports from South Sudan as part of its energy diversification strategy has drawn concern from a former ambassador to Juba, who warned of significant political, technical and economic risks tied to such a move. Kana Kananathan, Sri Lanka’s former Ambassador toContinue Reading
(RENK) – Authorities in Renk County, located in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State, have announced a full exemption on all taxes for agricultural inputs, including tools, seeds, pesticides and fuel, in an effort to support farmers and improve food production during the current farming season. The announcement was made onContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), will officially launch a $14.31 million (approximately 65.8 billion South Sudanese Pounds) project on 22 July 2025 aimed at enhancing non oil revenue collection and accountability through the establishment of a new training institution.Continue Reading
