{"id":39554,"date":"2026-04-22T14:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jubaglobal.com\/?p=39554"},"modified":"2026-07-04T08:45:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T08:45:03","slug":"president-kiir-assents-to-east-african-community-acts-2026-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jubaglobal.com\/?p=39554","title":{"rendered":"President Kiir Assents to East African Community Acts 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\np.has-drop-cap:first-letter {\n    font-size: 3.2em !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n    float: left !important;\n    line-height: 0.85 !important;\n    margin-right: 10px !important;\n    margin-top: 3px !important;\n    margin-bottom: -2px !important;\n    color: #DC2626 !important;\n    font-family: \"Georgia\", \"Times New Roman\", serif !important;\n    text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<p>The Office of the President continues to drive the national agenda under the leadership of H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit. This latest engagement reflects the government&#8217;s ongoing commitment to advancing South Sudan&#8217;s developmental and peace objectives as the nation prepares for its upcoming democratic transition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\"><span>JUBA, APRIL 22, 2026 &mdash; His Excellency President Salva Kiir Mayardit has signed into law the Treaty Establishing the East African Community Act 2026, marking a key milestone in South Sudan&rsquo;s full accession to the East African Community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The signing was witnessed by the Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Rt. Hon. Joseph Ngere Paciko; the Speaker of the Council of States, Rt. Hon Daniel Akot Akot; and the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Planning, Hon. Rev. Michael Ayuen Johnson.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In law, a bill passed by the National Legislature only becomes law after Presidential assent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&lsquo;The purpose of this Act is to domesticate the Treaty establishing the East African Community and its protocols into the national laws of the Republic of South Sudan.&rsquo; It gives full legal effect to South Sudan&rsquo;s obligations under the Treaty, making it an integral part of the country&rsquo;s legal framework, in line with Chapter 1, Article 3.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This step confirms that South Sudan has fulfilled the legal requirements of accession, including commitments under the customs union framework.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Analysis and additional reporting by Juba Global News Network.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:30px 0; padding:20px; background:linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a5f, #0f172a); border-radius:8px; text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"color:white; font-size:16px; margin-bottom:15px;\"><strong>Stay Connected with Juba Global News Network<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex; gap:12px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@jubaglobal\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:12px 24px; background:#DC2626; color:white; text-decoration:none; border-radius:6px; font-weight:600;\">\u25b6 Subscribe on YouTube<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jubaglobal\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:12px 24px; background:#1E40AF; color:white; text-decoration:none; border-radius:6px; font-weight:600;\">\ud83d\udc4d Follow on Facebook<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color:#aaa; font-size:12px; margin-top:15px;\">#JubaGlobal #SouthSudan #OfficeOfThePresident<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of the President continues to drive the national agenda under the leadership of H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit. 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