(JUBA) – The Episcopal Church of South Sudan has celebrated 50 years as a province of the Anglican Communion. The week-long jubilee programme ran from 5th to 11th October under the theme “Rooted in Faith and Growing in Mission”, reflecting on Colossians 2:6-7. The celebrations marked the growth and historyContinue Reading
(KIGALI, RWANDA) – South Sudan came from two goals down to defeat Sudan 3-2 in a Group A match at the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations CECAFA qualifiers on Monday. The match was played at the Kigali Pele Stadium in Rwanda. Anwar Abdalrahim gave Sudan the lead afterContinue Reading
(KILIFI, KENYA) – Four salt producers have won a court case against a KES 200 ($1.50 / £1.20) per tonne levy imposed by the Kilifi County government. The High Court declared the charge unconstitutional and ordered a stop to collections. The judge ruled that the charge under the Kilifi CountyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says it will launch a Durable Solutions Roadmap for internally displaced persons, returnees, refugees and host communities in Central Equatoria State early next month. The announcement followed a meeting in Juba between IOM Deputy Chief of Mission Newson Michael and the CaretakerContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya will spend nearly four out of every five shillings of ordinary revenue on debt repayments in the financial year ending June 2027, according to the National Treasury. Total debt service is projected at KES 2.30 trillion ($17.8 billion / £13.6 billion), equal to 79.8% of ordinaryContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – I&M Bank has won a KES 713 million ($5.5 million / £4.2 million) tax dispute after the Tax Appeals Tribunal ruled that the Kenya Revenue Authority wrongly taxed a reversal of loan-loss provisions as bad debts written off in 2019. The tribunal found that KRA misclassified aContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority is planning to hold the country’s first Annual Tax Conference. The initiative aims to advance tax reforms, strengthen tax administration and boost domestic revenue mobilisation. The conference is expected to provide a predictable and credible platform for dialogue. It will bring together governmentContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority has held talks with a delegation from the African Development Bank to review progress under the NORMA II project. The Commissioner General of the South Sudan Revenue Authority, Rizig Dominic Samuel, received the delegation on Monday. The delegation is visiting Juba from 12thContinue Reading
(YAMBIO) – The Western Equatoria State caretaker Governor, Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa, has announced an amnesty offer for individuals who took up arms against the government. He called on former governor Alfred Futuyo Karaba and other armed group members still in the bush to return home and embrace peace. Speaking inContinue Reading
(YAMBIO) – The Western Equatoria State caretaker Governor, Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa, has announced plans to sponsor 25 students and provide 100 free application forms for prospective students seeking admission to Western Equatoria University. The governor also presented and introduced the university’s Vice Chancellor to the people of the state. HeContinue Reading
