Markaz Al Salam leads renewed push for enactment of youth empowerment Laws
Despite making up almost three-quarters of South Sudan’s population, young people are often excluded from the national conversations that shape their future. Markaz Al Salam, a dedicated non-profit organization, is working to change this by creating a platform for youth voices in national policymaking. In line with its focus on peace-building, education, and health, Markaz […]
Youth union demands action on delayed youth-focused Bills
The South Sudan National Youth Union (SSNYU) has called on lawmakers and key ministries to fast-track youth-related legislation that remains stalled in Parliament or trapped in draft stages across institutions. The call was made during a press conference held Wednesday evening in Juba following a three-day youth legislation workshop in Juba. Thess Marial Rong Ayok, […]
Kiir urges economic reforms, timely salaries in parliamentary address
President Salva Kiir has called for urgent economic reforms and emphasized the need for timely salary payments for civil servants and organized forces during his address at the reopening of the Transitional National Legislature on Wednesday. The President acknowledged South Sudan’s worsening economic crisis, attributing it to the recent shutdown of oil production, an event […]
Parliament reopens under President Kiir’s call for unity
After a six-month recess, South Sudan’s National Legislative Assembly has resumed its work amidst mounting political uncertainty and fractures within the ruling peace coalition government. The reopening of the First Session of the Revitalized Transitional National Legislature comes at a tense juncture, as leaders of the SPLM-IO, one of the principal signatories to the 2018 […]
Makana breaks silence after impeachment, calls for action in TomburaÂ
Former Speaker of South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Anthony Lino Makana, has made his first public statement since his 2019 resignation, calling on Western Equatoria’s acting governor, Daniel Badagbu Rimbasa, to act swiftly to address the escalating security crisis in Tombura County. Makana, who stepped down amid accusations of embezzlement and unauthorized approval of […]
SPLM-IO’s parallel governance bid stokes fresh tensions
A war of words has erupted between members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) and those in opposition, sparked by SPLM-IO’s self-exiled acting chairman, Oyet Nathaniel, who defiantly declared a parallel administration in areas controlled by his faction. The announcement, made on Monday, was met with harsh rejection from a Member of Parliament representing […]
NBGS lawmakers push for assembly reopening in face of executive delays
The Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Assembly has remained inactive, with its sessions suspended for about three months since March 2025. However, lawmakers had anticipated that the assembly would resume on June 1, 2025, with a primary focus on the fiscal year budget preparation ahead of the next financial year comes July 1, 2025. The […]
SSULA urges parliament to deliver on long-awaited land reform
Pressure mounts on Parliament to pass the overdue land policy as the South Sudan Land Alliance (SSULA) calls for immediate legislative action, warning that prolonged delays in passing the National Land Policy (NLP) are undermining peace, justice, and development across the country. SSULA Chairperson Dorothy Drabuga Ambrose urged lawmakers to treat the policy as a […]
All eyes on 2025-26 Financial Bill as Fiscal Year Budget out for public review
For the first time, South Sudanese citizens will have the opportunity to participate in the national budget process as the parliamentary committee for finance engages with civil society ahead of a public hearing on the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget. The preparation process has begun, with civil society organizations receiving a draft copy of the financial […]
Opposition divisions cast uncertainty over South Sudan’s legislative future
South Sudan’s parliament is set to reopen in June 2025, but deepening political divisions threaten the stability of legislative proceedings. The ongoing crisis, particularly within the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO), has disrupted parliamentary functions, raising concerns about governance and the future of the peace process, according to an activist. Civil society leader […]
