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 […]
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 […]
Stop the violence: Activist urges immediate gov’t intervention in Tonj East
A civil society activist has condemned deadly inter-communal conflict in Tonj East County, Warrap State, where fierce fighting between the Jalwau and Luacjang communities has reportedly resulted in 26 fatalities. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progressive Organization (CEPO), urged the leadership in Juba to respond swiftly to de-escalate tensions in Tonj […]
Ex-Vice President Igga to receive peace award for honoring power shifts
James Wani Igga, former Vice President and First Deputy Chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), is set to receive the Ambassador of Peace Award from the Community Empowerment for Progressive Organization (CEPO) in recognition of his exemplary integrity and leadership in embracing a smooth transition of power. His acceptance of governmental changes as […]
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 […]
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 […]
Activist urges leaders to strengthen dialogue for national stability
Civil society activist Edmund Yakani has applauded the recent meeting between Vice President Rebecca Nyandeng and President Salva Kiir, stating that it should serve as the foundation for broader dialogue among South Sudan’s leaders and political parties. He emphasized that sustained discussions among key political figures are essential for addressing governance challenges and fostering national […]
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 […]
