CEPO Calls on South Sudan Lawmakers to Speed Up Election Reforms

CEPO Calls on South Sudan Lawmakers to Speed Up Election Reforms

2025-07-17

(JUBA) – A prominent civil society organisation has urged South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislature to prioritise essential reforms as Parliament reconvenes this week, warning that any further delays could threaten the country’s plan to hold its first post-independence elections in December 2026. The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), throughContinue Reading

MTN Supports Women Entrepreneurs at Juba Event

MTN Supports Women Entrepreneurs at Juba Event

2025-07-17

(JUBA) – The 17th edition of Sip & Shop, a community marketplace event held in the capital Juba, once again provided a vibrant platform for women led businesses to showcase their products, talents, and innovation. The event, which continues to grow in popularity, highlighted the increasing influence of female entrepreneursContinue Reading

Trump Aide: Deported Migrants in South Sudan “No Longer Our Concern”

Trump Aide: Deported Migrants in South Sudan “No Longer Our Concern”

2025-07-12

(WASHINGTON/JUBA) – United States Border Czar Tom Homan has admitted that the U.S. government does not know what happens to migrants once they are deported to South Sudan. His comments have sparked renewed concern over the lack of transparency and accountability in the Trump administration’s immigration policy, particularly regarding deportationsContinue Reading

South Sudan Parliament Reopens After Six Month Recess

South Sudan Parliament Reopens After Six Month Recess

2025-07-12

(JUBA) – South Sudan’s parliament is expected to resume sittings on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, after a six month break largely caused by unpaid parliamentary allowances, following rising political and economic tension in the country. The long pause in legislative activity has drawn public concern, particularly as South Sudan remainsContinue Reading