(JUBA) – Israel has announced plans to work with the Government of South Sudan to provide medical support for children suffering from heart conditions. The initiative was confirmed by Israeli Ambassador to South Sudan, Gershon Kedar, during a meeting with the Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, on Tuesday, 8Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has released a new salary and transaction charges tariff for commercial banks and mobile money service providers across the country that shows major differences in fees charged for salary processing, withdrawals, deposits and other banking services. The updated fee structure issued onContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Kenyan President William Ruto has taken a hard stance against recent violent protests that erupted across at least 17 counties during the Saba Saba commemoration, warning that those behind the unrest will face the full force of the law. Speaking on Wednesday at the launch of a policeContinue Reading
(KILIMANI) – Nairobi’s luxury real estate market has witnessed a steady shift towards quoting house prices in US dollars, with developers in prime areas such as Kilimani, Westlands and Karen now openly advertising homes from $120,000 (approximately SSP 558 million) onwards. The change which reflects broader economic trends has drawnContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – A rising shift towards short term rentals such as Airbnb has triggered a 10 percent increase in rental prices in Nairobi’s mid and high income estates over the past two years, according to real estate consultancy Knight Frank. The shift driven by demand from both local and internationalContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Kenya’s Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) has flagged widespread fraud in devolved county governments, with billions of shillings lost annually through rigged tenders and illicit payments to companies linked to public officials. The revelations come at a time when South Sudan is studying regional models of devolution. The FRC,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – A significant drop in the value of South Sudan based properties has hit regional insurer Old Mutual Holdings, with depreciation driven largely by the strengthening of the Kenyan shilling against the US dollar. The revaluation affected major assets in Juba, including Equatoria Tower and Juba Apartments, effectively exposingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United States Government has extended its best wishes to the people of South Sudan as the country marks its Independence Day on July 9. In a brief message posted on the US State Department’s official website, Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed the strong and long standingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has introduced new salary processing tariffs for civil servants as part of a broader policy to promote digital payments and reduce reliance on cash in the economy. The charges, which range from SSP 500 to SSP 2,000 (equivalent to $0.11 to $0.44),Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Despite limited diplomatic presence, Thailand and South Sudan continue to strengthen their bilateral relationship through trade, military support and development cooperation. The formal establishment of diplomatic relations began on 5 December 2013, when Thailand’s then-Ambassador to Kenya, Itthiphon Boonprakong, and South Sudan’s Ambassador to Kenya, Majok Guandong Thiep,Continue Reading
