Traders in Juba said today they have not seen cash flowing as the South Sudan celebrates the first Easter after the independence.
CRN News asked traders in Juba Town market whether the Easter feast has had any impact on their businesses.Makoj Akot Kon sells shoes on a small table. He was smoking a cigarette seated on a chair with crossed legs.
He wished a blessed Easter to the people in the four corners of South Sudan.
Mr Akot said the business was not stable although sometimes there were some costumers.
He added that at least he could chat with his brothers.
Noun Deng Deng sells clothes on a table supported by a neem tree. He was busy attending costumers and chewing tobacco.
He said the market is weak since South Sudan stopped producing oil.
Mr Deng added that he manages to get some money for his kids.
Semir Luciano runs a big shop of curtains, rugs and house d√Ö¬Ωcor items, and few costumers were checking out the fabrics.
He said the market is not bad generally but it has slowed down a little compared to the old days because of the situation of the country.
Mr Luciano added he gets three to five customers a day and that some better off families like to make changes in their sitting rooms in feasts like Easter.
John Otim Ambrose, the Executive Director for Info-Links Express, a national courier service, sat in his dark office at a first floor in Juba Town.
He said his business is facing difficulties because some stations are closed for the holiday break and they have luggage and mail stuck in the office.
Mr Otim added that the holiday is good for Christians but bad for business people.
CRN tried to get the views of some businesswomen but they declined to talk.