South Sudan resumes crude oil exports after year-long halt
The Government of South Sudan has announced the resumption of crude oil exports to the international market after more than a year of suspension. The export halt was triggered by the outbreak of war in neighboring Sudan, which severely damaged key oil pipelines that transport South Sudan’s crude through Sudan to Port Sudan on the […]
Chaos as economic debate heats up at National Trade Forum
A heated exchange over how to address South Sudan’s fragile economy and soaring market prices took center stage at the National Trade Forum held on Monday at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Juba. Tensions flared after Ladu Lukak, Chairperson of the South Sudan Chamber of Commerce, and Onyoti Adigo, Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, clashed […]
Crushed by Taxes: Juba businesswoman shuts shop amid mounting burdens
In 2015, Abuk Deng Alek opened a modest grocery shop in Juba, South Sudan’s capital, with high hopes and dreams of building a better future for her family. She imported food items such as rice, cooking oil, sugar, and flour from Uganda and quickly gained a reputation among her customers for fair pricing and quality […]
MTN Fintech reassures public, champions mobile payments
MTN Fintech Services (MoMo) has responded to growing public concerns over cash shortages at MoMo agent outlets, assuring customers that practical solutions are being explored to ease the current inconveniences. Addressing the press Tuesday, the company’s chief executive officer, Francis Matseketsa acknowledged recent complaints from MoMo users who have been unable to withdraw cash at […]
VP Taban proposes firing squad for corrupt officials
South Sudan’s First Vice President and Chairperson of the Infrastructure Cluster, Taban Deng Gai, has proposed a radical measure of executing corrupt government officials by firing squad. Speaking during closing of National Trade Forum on Monday, April 28, in Juba, Taban framed the extreme proposal as a necessary step to combat the rampant corruption he […]
South Sudan lacks legal framework to regulate alcohol imports- SSNBS
Executive Director of South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS), Gloria Nyoka, has defended the institution against criticism of its failure to prevent the entry of harmful alcohol into the country. Speaking at the National Trade Forum on Monday in Juba, Nyoka cites that there are no available legal frameworks in South Sudan to regulate […]
Govt delegation, World Bank discuss economic transformation models
South Sudan delegation, led by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Marial Dongrin, convened a meeting with World Bank officials in Washington, D.C., discussing potential economic transformation initiatives. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ongoing Spring Meetings of World Bank and International Monetary Fund, a key global forum for discussing economic and […]
Yei women empowered through skill development
A renewed sense of empowerment is transforming the lives of women in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, following their graduation from an intensive 12-month training program focused on social and economic empowerment. On Friday, 213 women completed their training, gaining vital skills in women’s solidarity, the value of women’s work, gender equality, rights and […]
Will gov’t win the fight against ‘Jana FAR’
Central Equatoria State government has intensified its fight against illicit alcohol, recently seizing and destroying large quantities of spirits known locally as ‘Jana FAR.’ As part of enforcing a gubernatorial order prohibiting production and sale of such drinks, this action has generated debate and mixed reactions among Juba residents on effectiveness of the exercise. ‘Jana […]
Yakani commends tractor procurement, urges vigilance against misuse
The government’s recent procurement of 104 tractors to support farmers across South Sudan has drawn praise from Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO). While acknowledging the move as a positive step toward boosting food production, Yakani cautioned against corruption in their distribution, stressing the need for transparency and accountability […]
