SSRA suspends controversial Juba zoning and taxpayer registration

After facing fierce opposition from Central Equatoria State, South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has temporarily suspended the planned door-to-door taxpayer registration and zoning exercise in Juba City. In a statement on Thursday, SSRA said the decision follows extensive feedback and concerns raised by various stakeholders during the initial stages of implementation.  “As a public institution […]

Hundreds abandon SPLM-IO over leadership concerns 

More than 400 members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO) have defected to the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), citing growing frustration over internal divisions and what they described as a lack of inclusive leadership. The group, led by Kiir Deng Mou, was officially welcomed during a ceremony in Bentiu, where Unity State […]

Inspiring next generation: Second season of Stanbic Jr. NBA League kicks off

Second season of the Stanbic Jr. National Basketball Association (NBA) league commenced last week at the Nimra Talata Basketball Stadium in Juba. This league, designed for boys and girls aged 16 and under, is a collaborative effort primarily between Stanbic Bank and NBA Africa, with the Luol Deng Foundation serving as the implementing partner. This […]

ANALYSIS: How South Sudan became a default destination for U.S. deportees

The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision permitting the deportation of eight migrants from an American military base in Djibouti to South Sudan has flashed alarm among human rights advocates and legal observers alike. While the ruling may appear to resolve a narrow procedural dispute, it raises broader questions about how powerful states use fragile nations […]

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