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South Sudan, Uganda to boost trade on essential commodities

South Sudan, Uganda to boost trade on essential commodities

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. Authorities in South Sudan and neighbouring Uganda have agreed to lift a ban on stoppage of essential commodities entering each other’s...
Kiir sends Bak home, appoints Eng. Chuang in finance docket

Kiir sends Bak home, appoints Eng. Chuang in finance docket

Japheth OgilaAfrica-Press - South-Sudan. President Salva Kiir issued a decree dismissing Dr Bak Barnaba Chol as the national minister of finance nearly eight...
Railway management concerned about encroachment on its land in Wau

Railway management concerned about encroachment on its land in Wau

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The management of the Wau Railway Station in Western Bahr el Ghazal State has sounded an alarm over squatters building on...
VP Igga suggests tax exemption on agricultural inputs

VP Igga suggests tax exemption on agricultural inputs

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The vice president in charge of Economic Cluster has suggested tax exemption on agricultural inputs and agriculture-related goods to boost local...
CES closes down 15 petrol stations in Juba

CES closes down 15 petrol stations in Juba

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. Central Equatoria State government has closed down 15 fuel stations identified as endangering public safety in Juba.The decisive action follows a...
South Sudan warns traders against importing electronic waste

South Sudan warns traders against importing electronic waste

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. South Sudan government issued a warning on Monday to traders against importing electronic waste into the country.Dr. Lado Wani Kenyi, undersecretary...
South Sudan to set up one-stop shop for investors

South Sudan to set up one-stop shop for investors

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. South Sudan is to set up a one-stop shop for foreign investors, an official said.Speaking during an investment promotion conference on...
Economist slams ‘short term’ food subsidies

Economist slams ‘short term’ food subsidies

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. An economist criticized government’s economic relief initiative of importing subsidized food, suggesting that the only way to ultimately beat inflation is...
Central Bank warns against cash hoarding

Central Bank warns against cash hoarding

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The Bank of South Sudan has introduced measures to encourage South Sudanese to deposit their money in the existing banks in...
Central Darfur: Sugar prices soar in Zalingei

Central Darfur: Sugar prices soar in Zalingei

Africa-Press - South-Sudan. Residents of Zalingei town in Sudan's Central Darfur State have raised the alarm over the soaring prices of essential commodities, particularly...