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Commercial banks urged to reduce charges on bank deposits, withdrawals
Sudans Post
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July 31, 2025
Arop Nuoi Arop, the First Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance and Planning JUBA — South Sudan’s Ministry of Finance and Planning on Thursday directed commercial banks to reduce charges on bank deposits and withdrawals to ease transactions....
Global Perspective: Expectations rising for African economic growth, democratization
The Mainichi
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A man, center, in Niamey, the capital of Niger, is seen surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren in this photo taken in May 2023. (Mainichi/Mitsuyoshi Hirano) By Akihiko Tanaka, Emeritus Professor, The University of Tokyo From Aug. 20 to...
UK warns South Sudan against foreign aid dependence
Sudans Post
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July 24, 2025
British officials hold a community engagement in a remote area in South Sudan. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – The United Kingdom (UK) has warned South Sudan against reliance on humanitarian support from foreign governments amid growing pressure on...
Explainer-The two rival governments that could split Sudan
The Straits Times
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July 31, 2025
CAIRO/DUBAI - Sudanese paramilitaries are forming a parallel government to the one controlled by the country's army, pushing Sudan further towards de facto division, political analysts say. After more than two years of war that has caused waves of...
Opinion| The political illusion of reform: How South Sudan’s “fiscal theater” masks economic collapse
Radio Tamazuj
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July 24, 2025
On July 22, 2025, the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) launched two initiatives with great fanfare: The Institute of Revenue Administration (SSIRA) and the Non-Oil Revenue Mobilization and Accountability Phase II (NORMA-II), a $14.3 million...
Soldiers and smugglers strip South Sudan’s valuable teak forests
Institute for Security Studies
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Soldiers and smugglers strip South Sudan’s valuable teak forests East African countries should invest in DNA databases and electronic wood tracking to help preserve South Sudan’s ‘king of woods.’ In January, South Sudan's Environment and Forestry...
Why the Bank of South Sudan must halt monetary financing Immediately
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 24, 2025
By Alex Sebit The alleged decision by the Bank of South Sudan to continue printing money to fund government expenditures—a practice known as monetary financing—is reckless and economically dangerous. This is not a solution. It is a short-term...
South Sudan names first seismological centre after Indian scientist
Sudans Post
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July 22, 2025
A collage of veteran Indian earth scientist and seismologist, Professor Harsh Gupta [L] and South Sudan’s first seismological observatory centre nearing completion in Rejaf payam. [Photos: Courtesy]JUBA – The first seismological observatory centre...
South Sudan Revenue Authority unveils tax institute
Radio Tamazuj
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July 22, 2025
The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) on Tuesday launched the Institute of Revenue Administration and Non-Oil Revenue Mobilization and Accountability Phase II (NORMA-II) project to strengthen the collection of revenue. The US$14.31 million...
Sudan’s RSF Declares Parallel Government, Deepening National Crisis
teleSUR
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July 29, 2025
July 29, 2025 Hour: 3:01 pm Sudan’s civil war has entered a more volatile and fragmented phase following the announcement by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of a rival government headquartered in Nyala, South Darfur. The declaration,...
Rwanda’s Peacekeeping Deployment to South Sudan: A Boost for EAC Stability
Red Pepper
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July 23, 2025
By Defraise Enosh Muhindo On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 6:32 PM EAT, a significant event unfolded in Rwanda as 240 police officers prepared for a United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. Under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner General...
WFP lauds Tanzania’s transport reforms, cites $93 million injection into local economy
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has commended the Tanzanian government’s ongoing investments in transport and logistics infrastructure, including the launch of freight train services via the Standard Gauge Railway...
From El Salvador to South Sudan: Washington’s Third-Country U.S. Immigrant Deportation Policy Hits Africa
OkayAfrica
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July 23, 2025
On Friday, July 4, eight men landed at Juba International Airport in South Sudan. The group included two Cubans, two Burmese nationals, and one each from Laos, Mexico, and Vietnam. Only one of them was South Sudanese. According to the U.S....
Intra-Africa trade surges to record $220bln as top economies recover
Zawya
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Trade among African nations soared to $220.3 billion in 2024, a significant 12.4 percent increase, marking a rebound for the continent. This surge, coming after a 5.9 percent contraction in 2023, signalled a turnaround driven by economic recovery...
Chinese embassy in South Sudan marks 98th anniversary of the PLA
The City Review
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July 23, 2025
Ma Qiang, Chinese Ambassador to South Sudan said that the Communist Party of China (CPC) has been leading the PLA over the past 98 years to fight battles with unyielding determination By Denis Elamu The Chinese embassy in South Sudan on Monday...
Food Lifeline Fading for Millions in South Sudan hit by Conflict, Climate Shocks: UN
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 23, 2025 (ENA) --- The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) said Tuesday it may be forced to cut food rations in South Sudan in September if funding is not available immediately. According to the WFP, severe funding shortfalls...
AfroBasket: How Nigeria’s D’Tigress defeated Mali for fifth consecutive win
Eagle Online
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August 4, 2025
Nigeria’s D’Tigress overcame a resilient Mali in the final game of the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire to become the first team to win the tournament five times consecutively. With this win, Nigeria extended their winning streak...
Millions at Risk: South Sudan’s Food Aid Crisis Amid Funding Shortfall
ImpACT International
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South Sudan faces one of the most severe humanitarian crises in the world in 2025, with over half its population—an estimated 7.7 million people—experiencing extreme hunger. Despite the World Food Programme (WFP) managing to reach over two million...
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - The adventure “accompanied by small prayers” of Junho Cho, “digital missionary”
Fides
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July 30, 2025
by Pascale Rizk Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – “Now I know. After all, even the Fathers of the Church, Saint Augustine and Saint Thomas Aquinas, repeated this simple phrase: to be happy, I need God, and if God is present, I am happy when I am close to...
A look inside South Sudan's economic stability beyond the barrel
CNBC Africa
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July 22, 2025
A glimmer of hope dawns on South Sudan as oil exports recommence after prolonged disruption, marking an imperative turn in the nation's economic strategy. The current oil production levels are a shadow of their former potential, standing between...