Some traders in Juba said they are faced with decreasing number of customers over the hike in commodity prices, a situation caused by worsening currency exchange rate. Continue reading Juba traders decry dwindling customers amid prices hike
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Economy
Kiir separates powers of petroleum minister, undersecretary, Petroleum Authority
President Salva Kiir has issued a republican order separating the powers of the Minister of Petroleum, the undersecretary, and the director-general of the Petroleum Authority.
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Yakani raises plight of civil servants after half a year without pay
A civil society activist calls on the government to immediately release the months of salary arears for civil servants and organized forces, who have been working for free since August 2023. Continue reading Yakani raises plight of civil servants after half a year without pay
S. Sudan, where govt employees go for months without salaries
An MP at the national parliament has confirmed lawmakers have not received their salaries for five months now despite the promises by the Finance Ministry to pay government employees on time
Clement Juba – who is the chairperson of South Sudan National Movement for Change, a signatory to the revitalized peace agreement – says the Ministry of Finance failed to pay them their dues without clear reason.
He added that the MPs are yet to receive explanation as to why their salaries are not paid until date.
The lawmaker, whose party is allied to South Sudan Opposition Alliance was speaking on Eye Radio’s Dawn show today.
“As I speak now [Tuesday], we have 5 months without receiving our salaries, and we don’t know why.
“The budget for 2023/2024, we passed since last year and we passed it based on the requirement of the Minister of Finance. We have incentives and health insurance and this is by law, but the implementation is difficult.”
Civil servants have similarly gone for months without salaries.
Last month, the Ministry of Finance and Planning said it will begin paying civil servants, organized forces salary arrears for the month of August and two months for foreign missions.
Apparently, all government workers including in the states and administrative areas have not received their salaries for the last five months.
Some officials including the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament earlier questioned the delay citing the government earns sufficient revenue.
Finance ministry cautions public against ‘scamming’ social media post
The Ministry of Finance and Planning has cautioned the public that it did not advertised a funding opportunity for businesses and companies through an 11-million-dollar agreement with the African Development Bank and UN agency UNESCO, as claimed by a malicious social media post.
On Sunday, a fake Facebook page bearing the name of Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol alleged that the ministry is seeking application for the grant, after signing the multi-million-dollar deal with the international organizations.
The grant, the post claimed, was intended to support Small and Midsized Interprise (SMES).
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SSRA to install cargo tracking device to combat smuggling
South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has hired a Uganda-based company Infasco to install an electronic cargo tracking system in all trucks entering the country. Continue reading SSRA to install cargo tracking device to combat smuggling
Igga: Govt planning to increase wildlife ministry budget
The Vice President for Economic cluster said the government is planning to increase the budget of the Ministry of Wildlife, Conservation and Tourism to improve the sector in the country. Continue reading Igga: Govt planning to increase wildlife ministry budget
Kiir orders electronic payment system to erase ghost names
President Salva Kiir has directed the Ministry of Finance and Planning, and that of Public Service to implement a national payment system, in what is seen as a bid to combat corruption by eliminating ghost names. Continue reading Kiir orders electronic payment system to erase ghost names
South Sudan signs gold contract with Qatari company
South Sudan Ministry of Mining has signed a lucrative contract with Qatar’s Unite Gold Factory Company to build a gold refinery in the country. Continue reading South Sudan signs gold contract with Qatari company
Warrap govt raises hundreds of millions of pounds in fund-raising
The government of Warrap State has received financial pledges of more than $1.2 million, and SSP 210 million in a fund-raising event held in Juba over the weekend for the construction of the State General Secretariate Office. Continue reading Warrap govt raises hundreds of millions of pounds in fund-raising