Civil society leader urges swift action on heavy rainfall warning
Civil society activist Edmund Yakani has called on the government to urgently respond to the early warning issued by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) regarding heavy rainfall expected across South Sudan in June. Yakani emphasized that both IGAD’s early warning system and climate change experts have predicted unusually heavy rains, raising concerns over potential […]
No more delays: Civil society presses government to deliver 2026 elections
Civil society leader Edmund Yakani has welcomed President Salva Kiir’s recent commitment to holding national elections in December 2026, calling it a crucial step toward democratic transition in South Sudan. However, he warned that without genuine political will, institutional readiness, and sufficient resources, the elections could once again be postponed. Yakani was responding to a […]
Activist: Unpaid salaries undermine workers’ rights and dignity
Activist Edmund Yakani has called on the government to pay all outstanding 2024 salary arrears owed to civil servants and organized forces, The appeal comes following Thursday’s commemoration of International Labour Day marked every May 1st of the year to honor workers’ rights and highlight the importance of fair treatment, safe working conditions, and social […]
Activist urges NTC to convene conference to discuss action plan
Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has called on the National Transitional Committee (NTC) to urgently convene an inclusive conference to deliberate on the government’s newly unveiled action plan aimed at restoring peace in South Sudan. Over the weekend, the Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro, who […]
