(JUBA) – Commercial banks in South Sudan have been ordered to remove all restrictions on cash withdrawals by the public, following a resolution passed by the country’s Economic Cluster on Wednesday. The decision was reached during an ordinary meeting chaired by Vice President Prof. James Wani Igga at his officeContinue Reading
(TEREKEKA COUNTY) – Terekeka County has recorded only a small number of conflict related sexual violence cases, a local official said on Thursday 19th June as the county marked the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. The global day of observance falls on 19 June eachContinue Reading
(REGO PAYAM, TEREKEKA COUNTY) – A peace conference has been held in Rego Payam following the capture of a man accused of sparking violent conflict between Buranga Boma and the Lowirja and Lugwoti Kor areas. The gathering at Rego Payam headquarters on Wednesday came after the arrest of Jelle loContinue Reading
(TEREKEKA COUNTY) – A land dispute involving three disability organisations in Terekeka County has been temporarily adjourned to allow for a more detailed review of documents and claims. The Office of the County Commissioner announced on Thursday that initial mediation proceedings had been paused. The decision came after early discussionsContinue Reading
(TEREKEKA COUNTY, CENTRAL EQUATORIA) – A government delegation has arrived in Dollo Payam to recover stolen cattle and halt the cycle of communal clashes between the Muru and Mundari communities. The high level team is led by the Co-Chair Security Advisor of Central Equatoria State and the Commissioner of TerekekaContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – A sweeping change in how citizens access social security is on the horizon after the National Social Insurance Fund board backed a new digital platform. The decision caps weeks of internal preparation. Only days before the board meeting, Managing Director Reec Ring Bol had chaired anContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – A major tax compliance crisis has come to light in South Sudan. Out of 83,000 registered taxpayers, only 1,897 filed their returns on time. That is the stark picture painted by the South Sudan Revenue Authority. The figures mean that roughly 97 percent of those onContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Trade disruption along the Juba Nimule Highway and border clearance delays topped the agenda as business leaders met tax officials in Juba this week. A delegation from the South Sudan National Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture held talks with the South Sudan Revenue Authority on Tuesday. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A drive to boost national revenue through better public communication has seen tax authority staff complete intensive training in Juba. The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) finished a three day workshop on Wednesday aimed at sharpening the skills of staff who deal directly with the public. The trainingContinue Reading
(NIMULE, EASTERN EQUATORIA) – Armed forces in Nimule have issued a public apology for past misconduct and agreed to vacate civilian homes, dismantle illegal checkpoints and end arbitrary arrests, closing a three day civil military dialogue that reshapes security arrangements across this key border area. The forum, which ran fromContinue Reading
