Juba residents call for proper drainage system as rainwater causes havoc
After two consecutive days of heavy rainfall, residents in several parts of Juba City experienced severe flooding, which caused property damage and the loss of lives due to collapsing structures. According to reports, the rains on Saturday and Sunday resulted in multiple tragedies, including the death of five family members after a concrete wall collapsed […]
Activist warns of looming crisis as peace implementation stalls
An activist has raised serious concerns over the stagnation of the peace process in South Sudan, warning that continued delays could plunge the country into a leadership legitimacy crisis. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), criticized the warring parties for allowing valuable time to be consumed by conflict instead […]
Reset currency to free frapped cash – Activist
As South Sudan faces a deepening liquidity crisis, a lasting solution may lie in decisive government action to change the national currency, says Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO). Yakani is urging the government to introduce new South Sudanese Pound (SSP) notes to recover hoarded cash and resolve the […]
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 […]
Kiir urges workers to maintain dignity amid economic challenges
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir acknowledges hardships faced by public servants and promises improvements in pay, working conditions, and accountability. In his official statement, the president called on workers to uphold dignity, unity, and shared responsibility, despite the ongoing economic hardships and salary delays many continue to face. “I urge all of us to continue […]
Embassy closures show frustration over South Sudan peace delays, activist says
Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has urged South Sudan’s leaders to recommit to the peace process following the closure of some foreign embassies in Juba. In a statement shared with this outlet, Yakani described the recent decisions by some diplomatic missions to shut down under the guise of […]
SPLM/A-IO Oyet faction embraces dialogue, demands Machar’s immediate release
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) faction led by Nathaniel Oyet has condemned government plans to replace detained opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar, while expressing openness to renewed dialogue to revive the peace process. Despite deep divisions within the SPLM/A-IO, Dr. Machar and several key members remain under detention, drawing repeated calls for […]
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 […]
Govt delegation, World Bank discuss economic transformation models
South Sudan delegation, led by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Marial Dongrin, convened a meeting with World Bank officials in Washington, D.C., discussing potential economic transformation initiatives. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ongoing Spring Meetings of World Bank and International Monetary Fund, a key global forum for discussing economic and […]
Yei women empowered through skill development
A renewed sense of empowerment is transforming the lives of women in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, following their graduation from an intensive 12-month training program focused on social and economic empowerment. On Friday, 213 women completed their training, gaining vital skills in women’s solidarity, the value of women’s work, gender equality, rights and […]
