Ebola Preparedness: ECSA Health Community launched a six-month cross-border Ebola emergency push at 33 border entry points along the DRC frontier, targeting high-risk corridors that include South Sudan, with digital surveillance, isolation protocols and faster lab transport. Public Finance: South Sudan’s economic reform committee directed the Finance Ministry to start disbursing civil servant salaries and funding for foreign missions after a reported rise in cash revenue collections by the revenue authority. Health Supply Chain: The Ministry of Health inaugurated a new $365,000 medical storage facility in Gumbo, adding 1,400 metric tons to cut reliance on costly private warehouses for essential commodities. Entrepreneurship: Inkomoko South Sudan awarded certificates to 1,225 women and youth entrepreneurs after a six-month training programme supported by the Mastercard Foundation and the Swiss Government. Trade & Energy Regionally: Aliko Dangote’s planned Lamu refinery deal offers East African countries a combined 30% equity stake, with Kenya considering a 10% share worth about $500m. Security & Politics: South Sudan reiterated it will not extend the transitional period beyond December 2026 as inter-party dialogue continues, while UN reporting warns violence is rising ahead of elections. Transport Dispute: South Sudan released Ugandan drivers and trucks seized in Bor after diplomatic pressure, easing fears for cross-border trucking businesses. Leadership Loss: Former Finance Minister Salvatore Garang Mabiordit was laid to rest in Juba after his death in Nairobi.