EAC Regional Business & Governance: South Sudan MPs have travelled to Libya for the Asian-African Parliamentary Council conference, with talks expected to push inter-parliamentary diplomacy and economic partnerships. Urban Housing & Investment: Central Equatoria signed a housing partnership with Ethiopia’s Federal Housing Corporation to speed up Juba’s housing construction, infrastructure upgrades and urban planning—aimed at attracting investment and easing demand. Public Finance: South Sudan’s Economic Cluster approved an SSP 11.335 trillion budget for 2026/27, with agriculture flagged as a key driver for food security, jobs and resilience before it goes to the Council of Ministers and parliament. Skills for Jobs: STEMpower South Sudan graduated 180 students from a four-month digital skills program across six STEM centers, training youth for economic independence through ICT and emerging tech. Elections & Service Delivery: A political “Oyee” debate is growing ahead of December 2026 elections, with citizens saying campaign noise must translate into medicines, schools, electricity and roads. Ebola & Cross-Border Risk: Israel imposed Ebola-related travel restrictions affecting travellers linked to Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and DRC, while DR Congo’s Ebola tally rose to 689 cases and 139 deaths. Security & Rights: Amnesty says a South Sudanese whistleblower abducted in Kenya is being held at a military base in Juba, raising concerns over deportation and corruption-linked intimidation. Digital Economy Disruption: A major Facebook outage disrupted feeds and messaging worldwide, hitting online business and public information access in South Sudan.