JUBA – The Bank of South Sudan has launched the South Sudan Interbank Settlement and Payment System (SSIPSS) to ease transactions and address liquidity crises. The system will facilitate smooth …
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CES cabinet approves $560 million cement and still investment in Kajo-Keji County
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – Central Equatoria cabinet has approved what it termed a landmark investment proposal by Global Trading Commodities (GTC) Group amounting to $560 million for the establishment of a major …
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Kiir holds economic crisis meeting with focus on IMF, World Bank bailout
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – President Salva Kiir held a consultative meeting with the heads of economic institutions including his deputy Benjamin Bol Mel, finance minister Athian Diing Athian and Bank of South …
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South Sudan appeals for private sector investment as it launches AgroFood Expo and Business Forum 2026
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – The South Sudan government has appealed for private sector investment in the agricultural sector, as it launched the Agro-Food and Business Forum 2026, on Tuesday. The expo is …
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CES governor orders crackdown on illegal tax collectors
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – Central Equatoria Governor Rabi Mujung directed a crackdown on illegal tax collectors operating in Juba and other parts of the state. According to Leon Abe Brown, Minister of …
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Prof. Akech wants trial venue for SPLM/A-IO officials moved to Juba suburb
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – The former vice chancellor at the University of Juba, Professor John Akech is appealing for the change of court venue in the court proceedings against SPLM/A-IO officials from …
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75% of South Sudan’s non-oil revenue collections remitted to private Crawford firm since 2019 – UN report
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – South Sudan government has been receiving only 25 percent of non-oil revenue collections since 2019, while a massive 75 percent share is remitted to private firm Crawford as …
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Liquidity crisis forces South Sudan banks to limit withdrawal to SSP100,000
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – Businessowners and individuals queue at banks for hours everyday in Juba only to receive tiny fractions of their cash after commercial banks limited withdrawal to only 100,000 South …
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UN report finds widespread government corruption in South Sudan
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – A new UN report published on Tuesday found that systemic government corruption, implicating Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel and other political elites, has siphoned tens of billions of …
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Parliament leadership blocks MP’s motion to summon VP Bol Mel over economic crises
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA—The national parliament on Monday blocked a lawmaker’s motion for the house to summon Vice President for Economic Cluster Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel over the dire economic crises facing the …
