By Sabri Dibaco Citizens across several states have expressed frustration over the continued high cost of fuel outside the capital, Juba, saying recent reductions in pump prices have not reached the rest of the state. While fuel prices in Juba dropped last week, residents in states including Western Equatoria, Upper[Read More…]
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Ezra and JEDCO apply for heavy fuel tax exemption to sustain reliable electricity
By Louis Loku A sub-committee of the Ministerial High-Level Committee on Economic Reform has inspected Ezra Power Plant to assess its Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) requirements as the government reviews the company’s request for tax exemptions aimed at sustaining electricity supply amid rising fuel costs. The inspection team was led[Read More…]
East African Central Banks to chat region’s convergence criteria
By Ngor Deng Matem Technical officials from East African central banks have convened in Kampala, Uganda, for the 29th Ordinary Meeting of the East African Community (EAC) Monetary Affairs Committee (MAC). The meeting brings together representatives from EAC Partner States, including South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and Somalia,[Read More…]
UNDP ends financial oversight training for Lakes officials
By Yang Ater Yang A three-day capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening legislative oversight of public financial management in Lakes State concluded in Rumbek. The participants called for continued investment in building accountable and transparent public institutions. The training, organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), brought together 50 participants[Read More…]
Government promises lower prices after new fuel supply
By Sabri Dibaco The government of South Sudan has announced that more than 200 fuel trucks are expected to arrive in a move aimed at addressing a worsening fuel shortage. The initiative is a response to the current situation that has pushed prices to record levels and intensified pressure on[Read More…]
OPINION: Adopt E-Banking and E-Money to ease liquidity shortages
Writer: Hon. Mogga Charles Guya South Sudan continues to experience a severe liquidity crisis characterised by shortages of physical cash, high transaction costs, limited access to financial services, and reduced confidence in the banking sector. These challenges have negatively affected businesses, public servants, traders, and ordinary citizens, slowing economic activity[Read More…]
Trader detained in Gogrial East for allegedly shooting a thief
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Gogrial East County of South Sudan’s Warrap State are detaining a man accused of shooting a suspect on Monday night at Ajibo Market in Gogrial East County after sensing that the two men (suspects) were doing a deliberate break-in at their shops. Deputy Director[Read More…]
Motorists, and commuters decry as fuel prices soar
By Sabri Dibaco South Sudanese motorists and commuters are facing renewed economic hardship following another sharp increase in fuel prices across the country. The surges witnessed petrol now selling for SSP 18,500 per litre in Juba, up from SSP 14,500. In Yambio, the capital of Western Equatoria State, a litre[Read More…]
Civil Society Coalition urges BoSS to resolve workers’ Union dispute through dialogue
By Sabri Dibaco The National Civil Society Coalition (NCSC) has called on the leadership of the Bank of South Sudan to engage the bank’s workers’ trade union in dialogue, saying negotiations remain the best way to resolve the ongoing labour dispute. In a statement, the coalition urged the central bank’s[Read More…]
Central Bank staff resume strike after Governor dissolves workers’ union
By Sabri Dibaco Employees of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) resumed their strike after Governor Johnny Ohisa Damian issued an administrative order dissolving the Bank of South Sudan Workers Trade Union (BoSSWTU). After the dissolution of the pressure body, many of the staff at the bank resumed their peaceful[Read More…]
Revenue Authority Chief calls for urgent rehabilitation of Juba-Nimule highway
By Sabri Dibaco South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) Commissioner General Moun Deng Ajuet has called for the urgent rehabilitation of the Juba-Nimule highway. He cited that upgrading the country’s busiest trade corridor would speed up cargo movement, facilitate trade, and significantly increase government revenue. Ajuet made the remarks while speaking[Read More…]
BoSS staff resume work after Union engagement
By Deng Athian Staff of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) have resumed work after the institution’s workers’ union engaged employees and took responsibility for following up on their concerns. A source at the Central Bank told this publication that William Madut Akol, Chairperson of the BoSS Workers’ Union, informed[Read More…]
STRIKE: Central Bank staff stage sit-in over unpaid benefits
By Sabri Dibaco Staff of the Bank of South Sudan have staged a peaceful sit-in protest at the bank’s headquarters in Juba, demanding unpaid incentives, restoration of medical insurance, and settlement of outstanding benefits. According to an informed source familiar with the matter, who requested anonymity, the employees began the[Read More…]
Trade Minister meets South Sudan envoy to Ghana
By Sabri Dibaco The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr. Labanya Margret Mathya, on Monday held a consultative meeting with South Sudan’s Ambassador to Ghana, Amb. Jacqueline Natepi Ben. The two leaders discussed ways of strengthening trade and investment cooperation between the two countries. The meeting focused on identifying mutually[Read More…]
Yei Commissioner bans children from disco and sports clubs
By James Innocent The Commissioner of Yei River County, Samuel Henry Malimbo, has issued a local order prohibiting children under the age of 18 from entering clubs, discos, and sports clubs across the county. According to Local Order No. 7/2026, the directive is intended to protect school-going children from dropping[Read More…]
BUDGET: Cabinet approves SSP 11.3 trillion for 2026/2027 fiscal year
By Yiep Joseph The Council of Ministers has approved 11.3 trillion South Sudanese pounds (SSP) for the 2026/2027 fiscal year. The Council of Ministers made the approval on Friday during a meeting chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardit. According to the statement obtained from the presidential press unit, the decision[Read More…]
University of Juba leads stakeholders’ dialogue on strengthening local seed systems in Yei
By James Innocent The University of Juba, through its Holistic Agriculture-Fisheries Resilience for Value Chain Empowerment and Sustainable Transformation (HARVEST) Project, convened a stakeholders’ research dissemination meeting in Yei River County on Monday to discuss strategies for strengthening agricultural resilience and improving local seed systems. The meeting, held at the[Read More…]
OPINION: Why government must incentivise the private sector, not politics
Writer: Garang Atomdit Today, many of our brightest young people are choosing sycophancy over skills. Not because they lack talent, but because the system makes praising power more profitable than solving problems. A young man who spends his day clapping for an official gets a meal today. Another who spends[Read More…]
Students seek intervention over unpaid oil companies’ scholarship
By Sabri Dibaco Students from the University of Juba, sponsored by Pioneer Operating Company (POC) and Sudd Petroleum, have appealed to the Government of Unity State to urgently intervene over the non-payment of their tuition fees. The students claimed the delay threatens to disrupt their education. The appeal follows a[Read More…]
Communication costs set to rise as NCA approves tariff adjustment
By Louis Loku and Yiep Joseph The cost of communication is set to rise after the government regulator approved a request by telecom companies to adjust tariffs. Despite citizens’ concerns over the high cost of communication services offered by the current telecom companies, namely MTN, Zain South Sudan, and Digitel,[Read More…]