Oil & Energy: South Sudan’s oil output has crossed the 100,000 barrels per day mark, with a VP-led DPOC delegation briefing President Salva Kiir on gains and how to sustain growth—an important signal for a budget still tied to petroleum receipts. Elections & Governance: Kiir has told SPLM state leaders to intensify grassroots mobilization and push SPLM membership registration ahead of the December 2026 polls, while the SPLM also endorsed Kiir as its sole presidential candidate. Banking & Labour: Bank of South Sudan staff called off a strike after management talks, but the truce comes with a 10-day ultimatum over unpaid incentives and medical insurance. Mining Regulation: Central Equatoria State introduced fines up to 30 million SSP for companies breaching mining rules, pushing firms to register and operate legally. Trade & Regional Integration: South Sudan and Kenya agreed to improve movement of people and ease banking access for South Sudanese businesses, and they reviewed progress on the Nadapal Road project. Diplomacy & Security: Kenya summoned South Sudan’s mission over the reported eight-month detention of a Kenyan citizen without charge and continued denial of consular access. Public Health & Business Risk: A South African firm says it is preparing Ebola treatment trials in DR Congo, Uganda and South Sudan, highlighting how health shocks can disrupt regional economies. Counterfeit Crackdown: A CID probe is underway after Excise security stickers were found on counterfeit liquor bottles, raising questions about how genuine stickers were used.