By Jackson Gaaniko Yambio – The Governor of Western Equatoria State (WES), Hon. Alfred Futuyo Karaba, suspended three police officers due to old age following their completion of a three-month training program. The announcement came during a graduation ceremony for 750 police officers, including 155 women, who successfully completed a six-month refresher training in Yambio. […]
In a bid to foster healing and reconciliation in South Sudan, the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) is calling on President Kiir to sign crucial transitional justice legislations into law. The Commission for Truth, Healing and National Reconciliation (CTHR) legislation and Compensations and Reparation Authority (CRA) legislation have successfully passed the National Legislative Assembly […]
In a recent press statement released on September 17, 2024, the Bank of South Sudan (BOSS), under the leadership of Hon. James Alic Garang, emphasized the importance of transitioning towards a cashless economy to promote financial inclusion and enhance the efficiency of financial transactions. The circular issued by BOSS highlighted key directives aimed at fostering […]
In response to the announcement made by the Honorable Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Mr. Edmond Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), raised concerns regarding the extension of the transitional period. Yakani emphasized the importance of following legal procedures to secure a complete extension of the transitional period for two additional […]
The Presidency, led by President Salva Kiir Mayardit, has announced a significant decision to extend the country’s transitional period by two years, pushing back the elections originally set for December 2024 to December 22nd, 2026. In a press briefing, Presidential Adviser on National Security, Hon. Tut Gatluak, highlighted that the extension aims to facilitate the […]
Mr. Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director of CEPO, has issued a crucial appeal to the presidents set to meet soon regarding the critical state of the high-level committee’s assessment of the roadmap implementation. In his plea, Mr. Yakani emphasized the pressing need for decisive action from the presidency, acknowledging that the current execution of the […]
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) is calling on the presidency, set to convene today, to prioritize sincere and meaningful political decisions regarding the country’s transitional process, which has been ongoing for more than five years. Despite efforts dating back to 2015 and renewed in 2018, parties involved in the transitional process have been […]
In a bid to support their Sudanese counterparts, Mr. Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has called for action to halt the illicit trade of stolen Sudanese artifacts in South Sudan. Yakani emphatically stated, “We must act decisively to prevent the sale of assets looted from Sudan within […]
By William Maduok An MP representing the ruling party, SPLM, in the national parliament is advocating for the relocation of international organizations situated adjacent to the Presidential Palace, J1. Ghada James Kulang emphasized the need for enhanced security and intelligence data protection by moving these organizations further away to prevent potential infiltration. Mrs. Kulang highlighted […]
In a recent statement, Mr. Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director of the community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has called upon the political leadership of the country to provide much-needed information regarding the upcoming elections scheduled for December 22nd, 2024. The citizens are eager to understand the fate of the elections, especially in light of […]