(JUBA) – The newly formed National Social Insurance Fund has no money to run its operations six months after being fully established, with its approved budget still sitting at the Ministry of Finance and Planning without release. The Fund’s Managing Director, Reech Ring Bol, presented a progress report to ViceContinue Reading
(YAMBIO) – Business owners in Western Equatoria State say rising checkpoint costs, a disputed butchery shop sale, and growing security fears are placing a heavy strain on commercial operations across the region. The concerns were laid out during a meeting between traders and Governor Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa in Yambio onContinue Reading
(YAMBIO) – A three day training course on fiscal oversight for members of the Western Equatoria State Transitional Legislative Assembly began on Tuesday, aimed at improving how public finances are monitored and managed at the state level. The programme is jointly supported by the Western Equatoria State Government and theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s outstanding debt to the East African Community could climb to nearly 24 million US dollars if the government does not meet its annual payment obligations, a member of the regional parliament has warned. The country currently owes about 10 million dollars in arrears after the mostContinue Reading
(YAMBIO) – Customs operations will expand to six key border points across Western Equatoria State in a push to improve revenue collection, border security and trade facilitation, following a meeting between the state governor and customs officials. The Governor of Western Equatoria State, Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa, met on Monday withContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A public dispute over the quality of higher education in South Sudan has broken out between the head of the National Bureau of Statistics and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Juba, after the statistics chief said the country’s oldest public university produces “degrees without skills.” Dr.Continue Reading
(ELEGU, Uganda) – A capacity building programme for at least 600 small scale cross border traders and six trader associations has begun at Elegu, one of Uganda’s busiest crossings into South Sudan. The initiative is a partnership between TradeMark Africa and Eastern Services Hub Limited, with support from the EuropeanContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Students and teachers across South Sudan can now access a national digital learning platform without data charges after MTN South Sudan and the National Ministry of General Education and Instruction launched a zero rated e-learning service aimed at bridging the digital divide. The Junub Academy National E-Learning PlatformContinue Reading
(YAMBIO) – South Sudan’s national fibre optic network has reached Western Equatoria State, crossing Duma Crossing from Wau, with the cable expected to arrive in Tambura later this week if work continues as planned. The expansion is set to improve internet connectivity across the state, strengthen access to information, improveContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A three day workshop on land management has concluded in Juba with stakeholders agreeing on action plans to address land disputes, tenure insecurity and limited access to land services for displaced and conflict affected communities across South Sudan. The International Organization for Migration, supported by the European UnionContinue Reading
