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 […]
Qatar sends ambulances and other essential aid to Sudan
On Sunday, a Qatari plane touched down at Port Sudan Airport in Sudan with 25 tonnes of relief, including four ambulances and supplies for shelter sponsored by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD). With this crucial relief delivery, Qatar has now deployed 17 aircraft, totaling 530 tonnes of aid delivered. Along with Qatar’s ambassador to […]
Indonesia provides medical assistance to Sudan
Authorities in Sudan have reported that the Ministry of Health in Sudan has received a shipment of medical goods from the Republic of Indonesia. 238 different kinds of drugs for the treatment of acute illnesses and long-term conditions are included in the 12.44 tonnes of help. Medical consumables and blood bank supplies are also included […]
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 […]
IDPs from West Kordofan lament food and housing shortages
West Kordofan State’s Babanusa conflict-displaced people have voiced concerns about the worsening humanitarian situation at the Um-Jack IDP facility. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Friday, a number of displaced people reported that there was a severe lack of food and supplies for shelter in the community. In addition, they bemoaned the deteriorating quality of life […]
Torit dealers concur to lower prices when the SSP rises in relation to the USD.
Following the South Sudanese Pound’s (SSP) advance against the US dollar, traders in Torit town decided to lower product prices by thirty percent on Thursday after an urgent meeting with the Eastern Equatoria State Ministry of Trade and Industry. In Torit, USD 100 is now worth SSP 170,000, down from SSP 210,000 just a few […]