(JUBA) – South Sudan has seen major growth in internet and mobile phone usage, with new data from the National Communication Authority (NCA) showing significant progress toward digital inclusion. The number of internet users in the country has grown from 1.3 million in 2024 to 1.9 million in 2025, pushingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services (MoICTPS) has begun discussions on introducing a licensing system for radio and television stations to support its growing operational and salary costs. The proposal which was tabled during the Ministry’s 12th leadership meeting held on Thursday aims to improveContinue Reading
(JUBA) – As South Sudan prepares to mark its 14th Independence Day on 9 July 2025, the country’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) remains closed, with no official date announced for its reopening. Lawmakers have been on recess since December 2024, raising serious concerns about the delay in discussing andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has temporarily suspended its ongoing taxpayer registration and zoning programme in Juba City, following strong resistance from the Central Equatoria State Government and feedback from the business community, civil society, and development partners. The initiative which began on 1 July 2025 aimedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A growing dispute between the Central Equatoria State Government and the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has emerged after the latter launched a city wide taxpayer registration campaign in Juba, dividing the capital into ten administrative zones. The SSRA’s initiative, which began on 1 July 2025, aims toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Civil society organisations in South Sudan are warning that ongoing confusion over tax payments could force many of them to shut down. The issue involves disputes between national and state revenue authorities, both of which are demanding income tax from non governmental organisations (NGOs), often for the sameContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new alliance of South Sudanese armed and political opposition movements has been formally established under the name Coalition for South Sudan Opposition Movements (CSSOM). The coalition, made up of over 20 organisations, aims to challenge the SPLM led government in Juba, which they accuse of failing theContinue Reading
(Juba) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit returned to Juba on Wednesday, 2 July 2025, following a week long official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aimed at boosting South Sudan’s economic ties and attracting foreign investment into the country. The President was received at Juba International Airport by theContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Bank of South Sudan on Tuesday published its official exchange rates for 1st July 2025, setting the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) at SSP 4,606.63 per US Dollar on the selling rate, and SSP 4,470.48 per US Dollar on the buying side. According to the official rate sheetContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Government of South Sudan has confirmed the full payment of salaries for members of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), other organised forces, and civil servants across the country. This development, announced on 28 June 2025, has brought temporary relief to public sector workers following delaysContinue Reading
