(JUBA) – The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Dr Addis Ababa Othow, has outlined plans to stabilise the foreign exchange market, expand digital financial services and take firm action against illegal currency trading. Addressing a stakeholders’ meeting in Juba on Friday, Dr Othow said digital payments haveContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Central Equatoria State High Level Committee tasked with investigating tax encroachment by national institutions has submitted its report to Governor Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel at the State Secretariat in Juba. The Committee, chaired by Deputy Governor Paulino Lukudu Obede, was formed last month through a gubernatorialContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan is intensifying efforts to secure funding for major infrastructure projects, with road construction at the centre of its plans to improve national connectivity and economic growth. Officials say the new road links will expand market access, reduce transport costs, stimulate trade and strengthenContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Kenya has launched a registration drive targeting South Sudanese business owners and investors operating in Kenya. The initiative is being led by the Embassy’s Trade and Investment Section, which aims to bring together businesses under a unified platform forContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Kenya has taken further steps to strengthen its engagement with South Sudanese entrepreneurs operating in the country. On 7 August 2025, a follow up consultative meeting was held at the Embassy in Nairobi, chaired by Ambassador Anthony Kon. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudanese Pound (SSP) experienced slight but consistent depreciation against major global and regional currencies during the first week of August 2025, according to the official exchange rates published by the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS). The week opened on Monday, 4 August, with the SSP sellingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Atong Kuol Manyang Juuk, on Wednesday visited the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) in Juba to assess ongoing work towards strengthening the agency’s operations. Hon. Atong was accompanied by her technical advisor, the ministry’s undersecretary, legal advisors and directorsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has awarded 2.5 million US Dollars in its most recent foreign exchange auction to commercial banks, as part of efforts to stabilise the local currency and absorb excess liquidity from the market. The auction, conducted on 7 August 2025 by the FinancialContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has concluded final preparations for the official launch of the country’s National Payment System (NPS), a major financial infrastructure project aimed at transforming the way money is transferred and managed across the nation. The announcement was made following a high level meetingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has received a comprehensive briefing from the Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA), Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba, on Parliament’s recent legislative work and preparations for the upcoming national budget for the 2025–2026 financial year. The meeting was held on Thursday, 7Continue Reading
