AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCross-Border Health Security: South Sudan and Uganda signed an MoU in Juba to remove administrative barriers for faster movement of health workers, vehicles and emergency supplies, with plans for real-time disease surveillance, mutual outbreak alerts, joint contact tracing and coordinated response. Road Safety & Access: Officials warned the Juba–Rumbek highway may be closed again in the rainy season, as the ministry inspects works and pushes urgent repairs on key sections and bridges. Revenue Drive: South Sudan’s Revenue Authority ordered taxpayers to file and pay August taxes by September 15, including sales and excise taxes for major sectors, with arrears to be settled through designated banks and online filing encouraged. Airport Revenue Oversight: An Economic Reforms committee is set to inspect tax and revenue collection at Juba International Airport, including working conditions and how revenue is managed. Human Rights & Civic Space: A panel rated South Sudan’s environment for civil society “Weak,” saying protections exist on paper but are inconsistently applied, leaving defenders and journalists vulnerable to restrictions and intimidation. Crime & Tragedy: In Aweil, police reported a woman arrested for allegedly strangling her two children after a domestic dispute.
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