EABC pushes South Sudan to become regional trade, investment hub
South Sudan has been urged to accelerate the implementation of its East African Community (EAC) commitments and position itself as a regional hub for investment, production, manufacturing and trade. The call was made during the EABC CEO’s Trade and Investment Roundtable, held in Juba convened by the East African Business Council (EABC) in partnership with […]
SPLM, Opposition Alliance leader exchange criticism ahead of elections
Political tensions have risen between South Sudan’s ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) and opposition alliance leader Kornelio Kon Ngu after the two sides exchanged criticism over the SPLM’s political identity and activities ahead of the country’s planned elections. Kon, who chairs the National Alliance of Political Parties and serves as the Third Deputy Speaker […]
Kornelio Kon faces political revolt as alliance withdraws support
South Sudan’s National Alliance of Political Parties has split over the leadership of its chairperson, Kornelio Kon Ngu, with eight political parties declaring that they have withdrawn their confidence in him and rejecting his claim to represent the alliance. The move comes days after Kon, who is also the Third Deputy Speaker of the Transitional […]
