Month November 2023

The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) said it will not reverse the recent increase in customs taxes from 90 to 300 South Sudanese Pounds amid outcry from traders.

The majority of gender-based violence cases in South Sudan are not being reported due to stigma associated with cultures and lack of confidentiality, residents of the Mauna area in Juba resolved.At a community awareness program conducted by South Sudan Law Society (SSLS) and Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) in Mauna over the weekend, rape and child marriages emerged as alarming cases of gender-based violence

President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Saturday called for peace at home as he begins his tenure as the Chair of the East African Community (EAC).

The National Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol said they lack budget to help them intervene in the market as prices of essential goods continue to soar

The Central Bank of South Sudan and the Ministry of Finance have unveiled measures including the bank’s autonomy from the government and austerities in government spending to control misuse of funds on non-essentials.

The Bank of South Sudan said it will formalize the traders selling foreign exchange in the black market in a bid to enhance data collection and streamline hard currency operation in the country.

Central Equatoria state emerged the best performing team in the men’s category, while Wau athletics team won the women category at the just concluded second edition of the national athletics championship held in Juba.