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Weak funding, limited independence: The agonizing experience of S. Sudan anti-graft body

South Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission highlights its mandate, a heavy lifting that requires institutional support, but which has faced mounting challengesBy Emmanuel Mandella “Our ability to investigate corruption, protect public resources and hold offenders accountable is being undermined by inadequate funding, limited operational capacity and weaknesses in the implementation of its legal mandate.” This was the […]

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Weak funding, limited independence: The agonizing experience of S. Sudan anti-graft body

0 12 min 6 dys

South Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission highlights its mandate, a heavy lifting that requires institutional support, but which has faced mounting challengesBy Emmanuel Mandella “Our ability to investigate corruption, protect public resources and hold offenders accountable is being undermined by inadequate funding, limited operational capacity and weaknesses in the implementation of its legal mandate.” This was the […]

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Juba Court orders more witnesses, alleged victim in police assault trial

By Samuel Yuang The Joint Special Emergency Court for Organised Forces has ordered additional witnesses to testify and directed that the alleged victim be produced in court, as proceedings continue against a police officer whose actions captured on video sparked widespread public anger and demands for accountability. Presiding over the case on Thursday 18 June, the […]

National
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Kiir moves Makuei to Parliamentary Affairs in latest cabinet reshuffle

The announcement, made through a Republican Decree on state broadcast SSBC, will see the prolific yet outspoken minister link the executive with the National Transitional Legislative Assembly  By Emmanuel Mandella President Salva Kiir Mayardit has announced a cabinet reshuffle, transferring veteran politician Michael Makuei Lueth from the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to the […]

National
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CEPO condemns rising Killings on Juba–Rokon–Yambio Road, demands govt. Action

Rights activist concerned that perpetrators oftenly described as “unknown gunmen,” but little effort done to bring them down By Emmanuel Mandella The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, has strongly condemned the continued killings of civilian travelers along the Juba–Rokon–Yambio highway, describing the attacks as criminal acts and serious […]

Western Equatoria
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Stakeholders trained on education and electoral preparedness in Yei

By Correspondent In an effort to strengthen awareness on elections and preparedness in the run-up to the much-anticipated exercise this year, thirty stakeholders from various sectors and organizations, including representatives of civil society, youth groups, women and persons with disabilities, participated in a one-day civic education and electoral preparedness training in Yei River County on […]

Central Equatoria