Central Equatoria State authorities have banned a popular alcoholic drink and prohibited wheelbarrow sales to improve public safety and tax collection.
Juba County in Central Equatoria State has banned the sale of the red-capped alcoholic drink known as “Jena Fa’ar” and prohibited wheelbarrow vending in markets and along roadsides. These measures, issued by the Central Equatoria State Security Committee, aim to enhance public safety, strengthen tax compliance, and reorganize commercial activities in Juba. The directives were announced during a weekly meeting chaired by Caretaker Governor Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani.
The ban on the alcoholic drink is intended to protect citizens, particularly young people, from harmful substances. The prohibition of wheelbarrow vending targets shop owners who allegedly abandoned business premises to sell goods through mobile vending, thereby evading taxes. The committee also mandated the inspection of electrical wiring in markets to mitigate fire risks and directed the replacement of temporary market structures with permanent concrete buildings.
The Central Equatoria State Security Committee reported that the overall security situation remains calm, with isolated incidents being addressed. The implemented measures are designed to protect public health, prevent market fires, and promote orderly commercial activities. The state government has reiterated its commitment to maintaining peace and stability ahead of scheduled elections.
Why it mattersInvestors are affected by new regulations on alcohol sales and market vending that aim to improve tax compliance and commercial order.
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