Digital Finance Regulation: The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has started a five-day stakeholder workshop to validate the National Payment System Bill, 2025, aiming to set rules for mobile money and other digital payment services as the sector expands. Energy Costs & Trade: A high-level South Sudan delegation is in Kenya for talks on rising energy prices, with discussions focused on cooperation in the energy sector and relief for transport and business costs. Humanitarian Pressure: The UN says 36 humanitarian workers have been killed in South Sudan this year, while violence has displaced over 420,000 people between January and June, worsening food insecurity and disease risks. Business & Cross-Border Movement: Amnesty International demands answers after a South Sudanese-Kenyan businessman was detained for nearly two months, alleging enforced disappearance and unlawful transfer. Policy & Elections: UN officials warn South Sudan is not yet ready for December elections, citing weak preparations and funding constraints. Regional Health Shock: Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 2,000 deaths, with the fast spread blamed on conflict, poor roads and payment-related work stoppages—raising spillover fears for the region. Leadership Loss: Former South Sudan finance minister Kosti Manibe Ngai has died in Nairobi after a long illness. Visa Access: The U.S. has ended routine visa services at its Juba embassy, shifting nonimmigrant visa processing to Kampala.