By Nakwam Rose
Ministry of Finance and Planning has notified civil servants that it has successfully completed transfer of funds to respective government agencies.
This payroll is specifically for the month of April and covers civil servants, the army, organized forces, and foreign missions.
“As of today, 24th April 2025, all salaries of the spending agencies have been posted to respective accounts, ready for payment to civil servants, army, organized forces, and foreign missions, as well as states and administrative areas,” a statement seen by this outlet read, in part.
The ministry also mentioned a strict order from the President, conveyed through the Vice President, stating that these salaries must be released by the 24th of each month henceforth.
The ministry stated that this move demonstrates its commitment to fulfilling the presidential directive.
“Therefore, this pronouncement of successful processing of salaries for the month of April 2025 by this 24th day is a fundamental testament to our unwavering commitment to the aforementioned directives,” the statement read.
As per the revised national development strategy, the ministry has pledged to undertake fundamental economic reforms to support inclusive economic recovery, service delivery, and ensure sustained economic growth in the medium to long term.
Civil servants and members of organized forces have gone more than 10 months without salary, with the government citing a limited resource envelope amid economic hardship, partly due to the ongoing conflict in Sudan, which has disrupted oil transportation to international markets.
This comes after one of South Sudan’s critical oil pipelines to international markets, which passes through war-torn Sudan, was damaged last month.
The rupture occurred in an area controlled by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which has been fighting the Sudanese army for power since April last year.
Additionally, the South Sudanese Pound’s sharp depreciation has worsened the economic situation, with the rate now standing at approximately over 5,000 SSP to the US dollar in the black market. This is compounded by a scarcity of US dollars, exacerbating the country’s economic woes.