John Agou

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Rwanda Revenue Authority & the Directorate General of Taxes of Madagascar sign MOU for transfer of knowledge on Electronic Invoicing System from Rwanda to Madagascar. Under the deal, Rwanda will share its tech system with Madagascar. Kenya's eTIMS also borrowed heavily from Rwanda.

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South Sudan is 20 years old as a country. And in those 20 years, we have not managed to give our people reliable electricity. I say this not to shame anyone. I say it because I spent three weeks in Juba recently, trying to learn how to trade financial markets, and every single day the power cut out. I moved from place to place just to get online. I walked under the sun, drenched in sweat, looking for a socket and a signal. Some days I found one. Some days I didn't. On the days I didn't, learning was impossible. Survival took over. You cannot build a business without power. You cannot learn a skill without the internet. You cannot compete in the modern economy when your city treats electricity as a luxury. The cruelest thing is that the potential is there. The sun is there. The river is there. The land is there. What is missing is not resources. What is missing is the decision to make it work. Every day that passes without solving this is a day we export our most ambitious people, because ambitious people cannot grow where nothing runs. I came back to Kampala. The lights stayed on. I sat down and opened my charts. But I kept thinking about everyone I left behind who didn't have that option.

𝐉𝐮𝐛𝐚, 𝟎𝟓/𝟎𝟒/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔- 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫.

Uganda is officially moving forward with its massive $4 billion oil refinery, a project set to reshape the country’s entire energy future. The refinery will slash Uganda’s dependence on imported fuel while tapping into its 6.5 billion barrels of oil in place with up to 2.2 billion barrels recoverable. Once completed, it will: - Process 60,000 barrels per day - Power local industries - Boost national revenue - Support new pipelines, storage hubs, and water infrastructure For the first time ever, Uganda is on track to flip from importing fuel to exporting refined petroleum. Production is projected to kick off around mid-2026.

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It was inspiring to watch the Artemis II launch yesterday — @NASA’s first crewed mission around the moon since 1972. Our space program has always captured an essential part of what it means to reach beyond what we thought was possible, and I hope the four brave astronauts on this mission will inspire a new generation to follow in their footsteps.

#SouthSudan "International assistance cannot, and should not substitute for accountable governance." 💯 but this has been a fundamental problem for 40 yrs now - all that aid in the war years freed up the SPLM/A to fight a war & let it off the hook for providing for the people.

Welcome to #SouthSudan’s new Minister of #Health Hon. Luke Thompson Thoan Teny and Undersecretary Hon. Dr. Oromo Francis Seriano. At #WHO, we will stand with you as you move forward to address the challenges in this very complex sector, strengthening systems, expanding access, and improving #HealthForAll. We look forward to working closely together.

President Salva Kiir has ordered the immediate resumption of the J1 construction project in Juba after an 18-month delay, with a completion target set for September 2027. Officials confirmed work is now accelerated, with the project aimed at delivering a modern administrative facility to strengthen governance and infrastructure in South Sudan.

The U.S. Embassy wishes to clarify misunderstanding in the press about the U.S. position on elections in South Sudan. There are two conditions for any U.S. assistance for elections. First, the transitional government must create peaceful conditions for elections. Second, we expect the transitional government fund elections with its own resources. Read Ambassador Adler’s remarks on March 31: ss.usembassy.gov/ambassador-adl…

President of Iran out with a message to the American people prior to the American president giving his

Kenya and South Sudan enjoy cordial relations, grounded in shared historical ties and the commitment to advancing regional integration for the mutual benefit of the two sisterly nations. Pursuant to a policy decision of the East African Community Council of Ministers, which encourages Partner States to institutionalize bilateral engagements as a mechanism for addressing barriers to trade, investment and other matters affecting regional integration, we held a productive high-level bilateral meeting of the Ministers responsible for East African Community Affairs in Juba, Republic of South Sudan. The Meeting considered a total of eighteen (18) matters, comprising nine (9) issues submitted by the Republic of Kenya and nine (9) issues submitted by the Republic of South Sudan, and provided policy direction on their resolution. The South Sudan Delegation was led by Hon. Pieng Deng Kuol, Minister for East African Community Affairs and accompanied by Hon. Lt. Mangar Buong Aluenge, Deputy Minister of Interior, H.E Louis Lobong Lojore, Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Hon. Mary Hillary Wani Pitia, Under-Secretary at the Ministry of East African Community Affairs and Hon. Ustaz Yel Luol Koor, Under-Secretary at the Ministry of Trade and Industry. In the Kenya delegation, I was joined Dr. Caroline Karugu, Principal Secretary for East African Community Affairs, Mr. Harsama Kello, Principal Secretary for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands and Regional Development and Benedict Watamba, Chargé d'Affaires at the Kenya Embassy in South Sudan, including officials from relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Government of the Republic of Kenya.

Kapoeta Marble, good grade for manufacturing of cement. Pre-feasibility studies done in the 70s, and 80s. An investment in a cement manufacturing is timely, we cannot build our roads and cities with imported cement alone, it’s not enough.

President Salva Kiir Mayardit met his South African counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria to discuss South Sudan’s 2026 elections and ways to strengthen economic cooperation. Kiir reaffirmed his government’s commitment to holding elections in December 2026 under the peace agreement, but noted the need for technical and logistical support, including ballot printing & voter registration materials. Ramaphosa welcomed the commitment, stressing the importance of credible and inclusive elections, and pledged South Africa’s support.

Former United Nations Mission in South Sudan Boss Dies A South Sudanese political activist mourns the passing of former UNMISS boss. James Okuk wrote on his social media: "RIP Nicholas Haysom. Your passing is so sad. We wish you could have witnessed the results of the finalization of permanent constitution-making and elections in South Sudan," Okuk said.

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