Activist welcomes dialogue, questions credibility without Machar’s SPLM-IO
A prominent civil society activist has welcomed the government’s decision to pursue dialogue as a means of resolving political differences, while warning that the credibility of the ongoing Elections Matters Dialogue could be undermined by the exclusion of the SPLM-IO faction led by First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar. Mr. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of […]
Governor Adil, Wani Igga discuss national, state tax harmonization
Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, held a high-level meeting with Dr. James Wani Igga, Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan, to discuss the harmonization of tax collection between the National Government and Central Equatoria State. The meeting, held as a courtesy call, focused on aligning tax policies and administrative procedures […]
Wau Mayor suspends house rates, school fee orders to ease residents’ burden
The Town Mayor of Wau Municipal Council, Joseph John Andrea, has announced the suspension of house rates collection across Wau Municipality until further notice, citing the need to ease the economic burden on residents. The announcement was made on Wednesday, with the mayor confirming the suspension of Provisional Local Order No. 2/2026, which had mandated […]
Inclusive governance at risk as young women protests leadership exclusion
Young women leaders backed by the Strategic Initiatives Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (UNPBF) have renewed calls for inclusive governance in South Sudan. They warned that continued exclusion of women particularly young women from political leadership threatens both democratic participation and sustainable peace. The warning was issued during a […]
