Two young South Sudanese basketballers stabbed to death in Australia
Cobblebank has been shaken by the brutal killing of two young South Sudanese-Australian boys, aged just 12 and 15, who were stabbed to death in an ambush late Friday night. According to Telegraph, the boys were walking home from a basketball game when they were set upon by a gang of youths armed with knives […]
Civil Society oushes for transparency and security in Western Equatoria
Civil society leader Edmond Yakani has urged the leadership of Western Equatoria State to focus on peace, security, and transparency in managing state affairs, stressing that citizens deserve service-centered governance. Welcoming the arrival of the Governor and Deputy Governor to Yambio, Yakani commended their presence in the state capital as a positive step toward demonstrating […]
National roundtable calls for youth-led peace in South Sudan
A national roundtable on the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda opened in Juba on Friday with a resounding call for young people to take the lead in building peace and shaping South Sudan’s future. The forum, organized in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2250, brought together government officials, the United Nations, civil society […]
Tombura protests escalate as activist warns youth against political manipulation
Protests erupted in Tombura County, Western Equatoria, on Friday as residents accused UNMISS of failing to protect civilians amid ongoing conflict, while a civil society activist urged youth to resist being exploited by political elites. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progressive Organization (CEPO), warned that political manipulation of youth could ignite […]
Revenue Authority Chief issues stern warning on tax exemptions
The Commissioner General of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), Simon Akuei Deng, has issued a stern warning to staff over the granting of tax exemptions, describing the practice as detrimental to national revenue collection. Speaking at a ceremony for the newly appointed Deputy Commissioner General at SSRA headquarters, Deng emphasized that even the President, […]
South Sudan’s armed youth disarmed UN peacekeepers in ambush
In a humiliating twist that has sent shockwaves through Western Equatoria, UN peacekeepers, the very force deployed to protect civilians, were ambushed and disarmed by a local armed group, who walked away with their weapons. The attack happened Tuesday along the volatile Tambura–Mapuse road. Fighters intercepted a routine UNMISS patrol, forced the blue helmets to […]
Taban Deng hails Juba Auto Show as platform for youth enterprise
Vice President for Infrastructure Cluster, Taban Deng Gai, has praised the Juba Auto Show as a promising platform for youth enterprise, urging financial institutions to back innovative projects that can accelerate South Sudan’s private sector growth. Speaking after a meeting with the Auto Show team led by CEO Mandela Nelson Denis, the Vice President said […]
UN General Assembly urged to act on South Sudan peace stalemate
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has appealed to the United Nations to take decisive action during the upcoming UN General Assembly to rescue South Sudan from a looming political crisis and renewed violence. Edmond Yakani, CEPO’s Executive Director, described the meeting as a “golden opportunity” for the UN Secretary-General and the Chairperson of […]
Yakani condemns threats against Jonglei-based activist
Prominent civil society activist Edmund Yakani has condemned threats made against Bol Deng Bol, a fellow activist in Jonglei State, following his outspoken criticisms of state policies. Bol, who resides in Bor town, has recently voiced his concerns that he is being targeted for his advocacy work, which he believes is being misrepresented as a […]
Financial constraints delay passport, ID production, official says
Financial constraints have caused significant delays in the production of national IDs and passports in South Sudan, officials say. Director-General of the Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports, and Immigration, Maj. Gen. Elia Kosta, confirmed that budgetary shortfalls have hindered timely payments to the company responsible for producing the documents. “The delays were largely due […]
