Eastern Equatoria Governor Louis Lobong Lojore on Friday dismissed allegations of large-scale minerals mining in parts of the state. Continue reading Lobong denies large-scale mining activities in Eastern Equatoria
Category: Economy
Economy
Gov Futuyo decries ‘budget discrimination’ against WES
Western Equatoria Governor Alfred Futuyo said on Friday the national government often remits less annual budget to his bankrupt state in comparison to other states. Continue reading Gov Futuyo decries ‘budget discrimination’ against WES
Gov’t told to stop buying luxurious cars to save money
Bank of South Sudan’s First Deputy Governor has called on government institutions to stop buying expensive cars such as V8s to save more money to improve the economy. Continue reading Gov’t told to stop buying luxurious cars to save money
Minister Bak shuts down security organs collecting illicit fees in Nimule
The Minister of Finance and Planning has shut down security organs that are allegedly involved in collecting illicit fees at the border town of Nimule. Continue reading Minister Bak shuts down security organs collecting illicit fees in Nimule
USAID, RASS call for actions for women’s economic empowerment
USAID’s Resilient through Agriculture in South Sudan is calling for collective action for sufficient women’s economic empowerment in the country. Continue reading USAID, RASS call for actions for women’s economic empowerment
Central Bank to license black market dollar sellers
The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan said the government will issue a license to legalize activities of informal hard currency dealers in a bid to tame non-compliance to economic reforms. Continue reading Central Bank to license black market dollar sellers
Finance minister to rebuff ‘exaggerated’ travel expenses by officials
The Minister of Finance and Planning has said some government delegations travelling outside the country for official missions often request what he termed ‘exaggerated’ amount of money. Continue reading Finance minister to rebuff ‘exaggerated’ travel expenses by officials
CES Butchers Union hikes meat price amid supply cutoff from Pibor
Central Equatoria State Butchers Union has announced an increase in meat prices across all markets in Juba as poor roads cut off supply of cows from neighboring Pibor Administrative Area. Continue reading CES Butchers Union hikes meat price amid supply cutoff from Pibor
Central Bank governor unveils policies to boost economic stability
The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan on Saturday announced a set of comprehensive reform agenda to boost the financial stability including crackdown on street dollar sellers amid tottering exchange rate. Continue reading Central Bank governor unveils policies to boost economic stability
NBGs decries high cost of living as floods block supply from Juba
Northern Bahr el Ghazal government said a supply cut caused by flooding that submerged sections of the Juba-Bahr el Ghazal Highway and the influx of displaced people from Sudan have worsened high cost of living in the state. Continue reading NBGs decries high cost of living as floods block supply from Juba