AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCyber Rights Under Pressure: A South Sudan civil society leader says the government’s start of enforcing the Cybercrime and Computer Misuse Act, 2026, must come with safeguards to protect freedom of expression ahead of December elections. Elections Watch: Civil society warns voter registration could be derailed by delayed funding and insecurity, while the NEC says it has appointed commissioners in most states but still faces gaps and logistics hurdles. Youth and Peacebuilding: IGAD and the South Sudan National Youth Union will hold a Juba forum on youth roles in peace, security, and democratic transition. Oil Investment Push: South Sudan is engaging the African Energy Chamber to target reforms aimed at unlocking new investment across the oil value chain. Regional Health Measures: Canada announced a temporary entry ban on foreign nationals who visited the DRC in the past 21 days as Ebola risk rises. Water Cooperation: Egypt inaugurated a SOMBA groundwater station at the University of Juba, boosting drinking water for students and nearby communities. UNESCO in Focus: UNESCO is set to consider adding threatened sites, including South Sudan’s Boma-Badingilo savannahs, to the World Heritage in Danger list.
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