South Sudan central bank orders pricing in pounds

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The governor of South Sudan’s central bank has ordered all prices in the country be given in South Sudanese pounds.

In a circular dated January 17, Johnny Ohisa Damian condemned the “unacceptable”, but widespread, use of foreign currencies.

The Bank of South Sudan’s notice complained “some government and financial institutions, non-governmental organisations, civil society organisations, hotels industry, travel agencies, commercial outlets, restaurants, service entertainment industries and

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