NGO leader sounds alarm over double tax pressure in South Sudan
Conflicting personal income tax (PIT) demands from both the National Revenue Authority (NRA) and State Revenue Authorities are placing crippling pressure on national NGOs in South Sudan, threatening their ability to continue delivering essential services. The latest warning comes amid a broader and ongoing dispute between Central Equatoria State and the SSNRA over tax collection […]
United by Sport: A journey to inclusion and peace
In the heart of South Sudan, where the scars of conflict still linger, a new dawn emerged, one that did not carry weapons but instead carried the promise of unity, strength, and resilience – The United by Sport project. The initiative, designed to break barriers, foster inclusion, and heal divided communities through the power of […]
CEPO urges urgent faith-based intervention into South Sudan’s deepened political crisis
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) is calling for a third Kagiko Faith-Based Leaders Conference, as South Sudan’s prolonged political transition faces deepening trust deficits among its leaders. CEPO Executive Director Edmund Yakani, in a statement on Saturday, warned that South Sudan’s fragile peace risks collapse unless faith-based leaders urgently step in to mediate […]
Breaking News: Bahr El-Ghazal University shuts down amid student protests
The University of Bahr El-Ghazal has declared an immediate closure following heated protests over tuition hikes earlier today. The decision was reached during a crucial board meeting chaired by Deputy Vice Chancellor, Dr. Kuel Muail Jok. Students have been ordered to vacate the campus and hostels starting today. The protests erupted in the morning, with […]
China-Africa Cooperation: A blueprint for sustainable progress
The 14th meeting of the China-Africa Think Tank Forum has kicked off in Kunming City, China, drawing together scholars, policymakers, and development experts for crucial discussions on Africa’s modernization and the lessons to be learned from China’s success. Among the participants, Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), delivered insightful […]
Modernization through cultivation: China’s lesson for South Sudan
As South Sudan wrestles with recurring conflict, hunger, and underdevelopment, one civil society leader believes the key to peace and progress may be found in the furrows of farmland, drawing a compelling comparison with China’s path to modernization. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), invited for a learning visit […]
Activist urges Kiir to act as intercommunal violence devastates Tonj
The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, has issued a strong appeal to President Salva Kiir, urging swift and decisive action to curb the deadly wave of intercommunal violence in Warrap State. Yakani’ made the call on Sunday, following the recent killing, burning, and destroying of properties in Tonj, Warrap […]
CEPO urges diaspora to acknowledge UNMISS efforts
The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, has issued a strong statement calling on South Sudanese in the diaspora to stop spreading misinformation about the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Emphasizing the critical role the peacekeeping mission plays in maintaining peace and protecting civilians, he said “Some South […]
South Sudan’s oil refinery: A promise lost to conflict and corruption – Activist
South Sudan’s oil industry, once a beacon of hope for economic growth, remains entangled in political instability, corruption, and unresolved conflicts, according to the country’s prominent activist. The remarks came following a recent inspection of the Unity State Oil Refinery by the Vice President and Chair of the Infrastructure Cluster, Taban Deng Gai, which has […]
Humanitarian agencies call for safe aid delivery as crisis deepens in Upper Nile
South Sudan’s Upper Nile state faces a worsening humanitarian crisis as over 60,000 malnourished children are at risk due to blocked aid deliveries, aid agencies warned Thursday. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF have issued an urgent plea for safe humanitarian access, stressing that continued disruptions could have devastating consequences. According to […]
