Kiir fires finance minister amid economic crisis
The Cabinet declines 2024–2025 budget draft
The Finance Ministry was asked to revise the draft 2024–25 Fiscal Year Budget to include a few of the government’s goals by the South Sudan Council of Ministers on Friday. Jacob Maiju Korok, the Deputy Minister for Information, spoke to media just after President Salva Kiir’s Cabinet meeting in Juba. He stated that the proposed […]
NEC announces Election to be held on 22 December 2024
In accordance with Section 16 (1) of the National Election Act of 2023, the National Election Commission (NEC) of South Susan has declared December 22, 2024, as the election date. The NEC chairperson, Prof. Abednego Akok Kacuol, informed the media on Friday that the registration procedure, which was scheduled to begin in June, had been […]
Strong downpours cause chaos in Tonj North
After the weekend’s intense rains in Warrap State’s Tonj North County, over nine villages were inundated. Kur Kuch Angany, a county commissioner, stated that hundreds of people had been forced to flee due to the rain, with the elderly and children being most vulnerable. Due to their exposure to the cold and bugs, Angany told […]
South Sudan bank releases a new batch of notes
The public has been notified by the Central Bank of South Sudan about the release of a one thousand South Sudan Pound (SSP) note. The Central Bank governor, James Alic Garang, signed a statement on June 12, 2024, citing the 2012 Parliament Act as the foundation for the decision. The public is notified by the […]
South Sudan starts a countdown to the Olympics in Paris
In Juba on Thursday, the South Sudan National Olympics Committee hosted a funfair to kick off the countdown to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris the next month. Juma Stephen, the president of the South Sudan National Olympics Committee, announced that the nation would send competitive teams to France competing in a variety of sports. […]
President Kiir’s Warning: A Recipe for Disaster or a Desperate Attempt to Maintain Power
In a recent statement, South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir sparked controversy by claiming that extending the transitional government of national unity would lead to violence in the country. As a human rights defender, I strongly disagree with this assertion, and instead, believe it is a desperate attempt to maintain power and avoid accountability. President Kiir’s […]
Vice President H.E Gen. Taban Deng Gai Emphasizes the Urgent Need for Investment in South Sudan’s Production Sector.
Juba, Saturday, 7th April 2024, H.E Gen. Taban Deng Gai, the Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan and chairperson for infrastructure cluster, accentuated the pressing need for the country to invest in its production sector as the key to liberating South Sudan from its current economic hardships. Speaking at the Muslim Ramadan breakfast […]
Rumbek is facing a fuel crisis since traders and the government cannot agree on price.
There was a severe fuel scarcity in Rumbek, the capital of Lakes State, on Friday as a result of petrol station owners closing their businesses due to disagreements with the local authorities over fuel rates. Dealers are required to sell fuel at SSP 2,400 per litre by the local government. The owners of the petrol […]
Central Bank rejects idea to print notes with greater values
The South Sudanese Central Bank has insisted that it has no intentions to alter the currency or print new, higher-denomination banknotes. A recent social media post said to be from the Central Bank of South Sudan featured an image of new banknotes. The governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Dr. James Alic Garang, made […]