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SUDAN/SOUTH SUDAN - 26 Aug 2013

Money Monday: 5 key stories

A weekly round-up of journalism about economic events in the two Sudans: 

Oil-rich South Sudan looks to India (Times of India, 25 August) – Salva Kiir, accompanied by a delegation of ministers and business leaders, will be in India 26-28 Aug at the invitation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. 

66 South Sudan containers stuck at Mombasa port (Sudan Tribune, 23 August) – South Sudan’s chamber of commerce is urging the government to send a commercial attaché to Mombasa to resolve the situation.

Sudan earns $236 mn from South Sudan oil fees (AFP, 25 August) – This year the documented amount of earnings from pipeline fees is $236 million. The figure comes from an official at the Sudan Central Bank.

South Darfur imposes price limit on fuel (Radio Dabanga, 19 August) – The state security committee is cracking down on black market dealing. Another order last week ousted street vendors from the Nyala grand market.

Jonglei: Angry soldiers block roads (Sudan Tribune, 23 August) – Brigade 47 in Panpandir division headquarters blocked roads to Bor, citing delays in payments over a six-month period.