Elections & Service Delivery: A Twic County youth leader says voters’ “Oyee” is for medicines, functioning schools, electricity and roads—not just red campaign T-shirts and caps — as South Sudan heads toward December 2026 polls. Presidency Response: President Salva Kiir’s office denies “false claims” that officials joined his Greater Bahr el Ghazal tour expecting cash handouts, after media reports alleged monetary incentives. Skills & Jobs: STEMpower South Sudan awarded certificates to 180 students who completed a four-month digital skills program across six STEM centers, aiming to boost youth economic independence. Public Finance: The Economic Cluster approved a proposed SSP 11.335 trillion budget for 2026/27, with agriculture highlighted as a key driver for food security and jobs. Ebola Preparedness: The UK pledged $650,000 via WHO to strengthen South Sudan’s Ebola surveillance, labs and frontline response, as DR Congo’s confirmed cases rose to 689 with 139 deaths. Refugees & Enterprise: UNHCR and partners urged South Sudan to treat refugees as entrepreneurs and investors, not only aid recipients, to expand livelihoods and local growth. Business & Rights: Amnesty says a South Sudanese whistleblower abducted in Kenya is being held at a military base in Juba, raising concerns for cross-border business and personal safety. Policy & Compliance: Parliament ordered mandatory re-registration of lawmakers’ vehicles to improve accountability and transparency in official transport. Digital Disruption: A Facebook outage disrupted logins, feeds and messaging, affecting online business and public information access in South Sudan.