Governor Adil, Wani Igga discuss national, state tax harmonization
Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, held a high-level meeting with Dr. James Wani Igga, Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan, to discuss the harmonization of tax collection between the National Government and Central Equatoria State. The meeting, held as a courtesy call, focused on aligning tax policies and administrative procedures […]
Non-negotiable: Activist demands adherence to 35% women’s quota
A Civil society activist has called out the transitional government for failing to meet the 35% affirmative action quota for women, labeling the inclusion of women in governance as “non-negotiable” for the country’s stability. Speaking at the opening session of a three days National Stakeholders’ Dialogue in Juba, Jackline Nasiwa the Executive Director of Centre […]
Civil society warns of Gov’t legitimacy crisis over constituency review delays
A civil society signatory to the 2018 peace deal has warned that failure to review electoral constituencies on time could spark a legitimacy crisis for the government ahead of the 2026 polls. In a statement delivered under CEPO’s Pre-Election Domestic Observation Initiative, Executive Director Edmond Yakani cautioned that the government and political parties who signed […]
Most South Sudanese children trapped in dangerous labour: study reveals
Nearly two-thirds of South Sudanese children aged 5 to 17 are engaged in the worst forms of child labour, with some regions reporting rates as high as 90%, according to a new report released by the Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, and Save the Children. The landmark National Child Labour […]
SSPDF bombs SPLM-IO base a day after UN war alert
The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) have launched fresh bombardments on SPLM-IO bases in Kubuur Ngap and Achot, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, near Wau, early Tuesday. This comes just a day after the United Nations Commission on Human Rights warned that South Sudan is teetering on the brink of a full-scale return to […]
