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 steps in to end South Sudan’s tax dispute
South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly is making a move to sort out the dispute surrounding tax collection across the country. With national and state governments currently clashing over who gets to collect what, the parliamentary finance committee has unveiled a plan to conduct a two-day forum to create a unified tax policy. This, according […]
Kiir orders parliament reopening in early June, budget debates ahead
South Sudan’s National Assembly will reconvene in the first week of June, following months of recess, President Salva Kiir ordered during a meeting with Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba. The directive comes at a critical time as the country faces economic challenges and ongoing political tensions. Parliament initially adjourned in December 2024, leaving several legislative priorities […]
Mounting Pressure on Speaker Nunu to Reopen Parliament Amid National Crisis
As South Sudan grapples with persistent political conflict, an escalating economic crisis, and fragile peace efforts, public attention is increasingly turning to the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA), whose doors remain closed despite expectations for its reopening. Calls are growing from lawmakers, civil society organizations, and political figures for Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba to urgently […]
