Kenya’s president, William Ruto on Thursday halted the importation of maize and wheat from the East Africa region in a bid to protect local farmers from losses. Continue reading Kenya’s Ruto bans importation of maize, wheat
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Economy
Mande exposes loopholes in revenue submission, calls for robust system
The newly appointed Commissioner General of the National Revenue Authority has suggested the need for strong revenue accounting, verification, and reconciliation within the institution. Continue reading Mande exposes loopholes in revenue submission, calls for robust system
New BoSS governor pledges transparency, calls for teamwork
The newly appointed Bank of South Sudan governor has called for teamwork as he outlined his priorities including enhancing transparency in the financial institution.
Dr. James Alic Garang was appointed governor of the Bank of South Sudan, and Samuel Yanga Mikaya and Nyiel Gordon Kuol as his 1st and 2nd Deputies in a republican decree read on the state-run SSBC on Monday.
Speaking during his reception in Juba on Thursday, 4 October 2023, Alic pledges to advance the bank’s mandate, modernize the banking system, and ensure effective communication.
He added that he will collaborate with his deputies and the staff of the Bank to advance the mandate of the bank.
“As management, we will always collaborate in the interest of advancing the mandate of this institution. The second point that I would like to put across is that as we look forward, I pledge along with my team,
“We are going to emphasize an element of running a modern central bank. A modern central Bank is underlined by a number of key pillars, the increased transparency to what we do as a bank should be one of our four marks.”
The Bank of South Sudan’s objectives are to foster the liquidity, solvency, and effective functioning of a stabilized market-based financial system.
Other roles include promoting a safe, sound, and efficient national payment system that aims to maintain the stability of the financial system.
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President Salva Kiir on Monday relieved the Bank of South Sudan Governor Johny Ohisa Damian, the Commissioner General of the National Revenue Authority, Athian Diing Athian, and their deputies. Continue reading President Kiir relieves BoSS, NRA heads in Republican Decrees
Small-scale businesswomen decry high cost of renting shops
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Night-time tea sellers decry Juba City Council restrictions
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Continue reading Night-time tea sellers decry Juba City Council restrictions
Russia to ‘build hydropower plant’ in South Sudan
South Sudan on Friday activated an agreement with Russia for the construction of a hydropower plant in the country, this is according to State-owned SSBC. Continue reading Russia to ‘build hydropower plant’ in South Sudan
Finance official warns salary payment will trigger high market prices
An official of the Ministry of Finance and Planning said civil servants and organized forces will receive a two-month salary for July and August starting next week while warning that market prices will promptly shoot up. Continue reading Finance official warns salary payment will trigger high market prices
Dr Marial woos investors to S. Sudan’s tourism sector
The Minister of Presidential Affairs has urged investors to take advantage of the untapped wildlife and tourism sectors, which he described as one of the biggest wildlife populations on earth. Continue reading Dr Marial woos investors to S. Sudan’s tourism sector
2023 World Tourism Day: Parliament urged to enact Wildlife, Tourism bills
The Ministry of Wildlife, Conservation and Tourism has called on the national legislature to speed up and enact the Wildlife, Conservation and Protected Area and Tourism bills. Continue reading 2023 World Tourism Day: Parliament urged to enact Wildlife, Tourism bills