AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEconomic Planning: South Sudan’s Economic Cluster has endorsed a proposed 11.335 trillion SSP budget for 2026/27, prioritising agriculture for food security, plus support for mining and livestock, before it goes to the Council of Ministers and then the legislature. Oil Transparency: A civil society activist welcomed South Sudan’s reported jump in crude output to 174,000 barrels per day, but urged the government to also disclose the revenue earned from the extra production—not just the figures. Education & Cash Flow: A cash shortage is disrupting private schools in Central Equatoria, with banks limiting withdrawals and leaving schools unable to fund exams, utilities, and printing. Trade & Roads: Refugee traders in Maaji II (Adjumani) are calling for urgent rehabilitation of the Maaji–Adjumani road after heavy rains made it nearly impassable, raising transport costs and pushing up local prices. Health & Borders: The US announced additional Ebola preparedness funding for East Africa, including South Sudan, to strengthen surveillance, testing, border screening, and infection control. Human Rights & Business Risks: Amnesty says a South Sudanese businessman abducted in Nairobi may be at risk of forced return to Juba without due process, urging Kenya to disclose his whereabouts and allow legal access.
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