Monetary & Digital Payments: Bank of South Sudan Governor Dr Addis Ababa Othow met UK Ambassador David Ashley to discuss strengthening monetary policy, managing the currency, and expanding the National Payment System, including work with telecoms and mobile money operators to speed up a digital economy. Public Sector Pay: South Sudan has started paying salaries for public sector workers, beginning with the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces, as the Economic Reform committee also pushes domestic revenue collection and reviews tax exemptions. Poverty Snapshot: Global Finance’s 2026 GDP-per-capita ranking puts South Sudan among the world’s poorest, with the country listed at the bottom tier—highlighting the scale of economic pressure facing households. Wildlife Protection Jobs: The Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism graduated 50 rangers after a two-month training at Badingilo National Park, aimed at boosting patrols and cracking down on poaching and bushmeat trade. Regional Payments Push: The East African Community is moving from planning to implementation for a cross-border payment system to support intra-regional trade and financial inclusion. Security & Aid Risk: UN reports say two Ethiopian UN peacekeepers were killed in an ambush in Jonglei, underlining ongoing risks for aid workers and the wider business environment. Child Labour Policy: Labour officials, with partners including Save the Children, began validating South Sudan’s National Child Labour Policy to reduce hazardous work and improve access to education.