Edmund Yakani

Edmund Yakani

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Edmund Yakani is the head of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation (CEPO) in South Sudan, who has been vocal about the use of unusual weapons in recent attacks and has gathered eyewitness accounts regarding the humanitarian crisis resulting from the violence in Upper Nile State.

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Edmund Yakani expressed hope that the court trying Machar would be fair and competent.

Riek Machar charged with murder and treason, suspended by President Kiir
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-09-12
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Edmund Yakani is the executive director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation and expressed hope for a fair trial for Riek Machar.

South Sudan vice-president Riek Machar charged with murder and treason – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-09-12
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Edmund Yakani, director of Community Empowerment for Progress, warned against using the Palestinian issue to negotiate better foreign relations.

Izrael chce vysídliť Palestínčanov. Pošle ich do Afriky?
SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·SlovakiaSlovakia· 2025-08-24
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Edmund Yakani is the director of Community Empowerment for Progress who cautioned against using the Palestinian issue for political gain.

Izrael chce vysídliť Palestínčanov. Pošle ich do Afriky?
SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·SlovakiaSlovakia· 2025-08-23
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Edmund Yakani, who leads a South Sudanese civil society group, mentioned he had also spoken with officials about the discussions.

Israel negocia con Sudán del Sur para enviar palestinos de Gaza
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-08-13
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Edmund Yakani, who heads a South Sudanese civil society group, said he had also spoken to South Sudanese officials about the talks.

Israel in talks with South Sudan about relocating Palestinians from Gaza
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-08-12
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Edmund Yakani is the president of a local NGO advocating for the power of voting in South Sudan.

Ailing Salva Kiir prepares volatile succession
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-07-03
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Edmund Yakani is the head of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization, questioning the motives behind aid drops.

War zones: Aid for hire
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-06-21
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Edmund Yakani applauded the South Sudanese government’s decision to allow Kintu into the country.

South Sudan rescinds its decision to deny a deportee entry after US revokes all visas | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-04-10
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Edmund Yakani expressed that the public is in a panic over the situation.

Riek Machar arrested: Is South Sudan headed for civil war?
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-03-28
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Edmund Yakani is the head of a local NGO and reported hearing about the use of unusual weapons.

UN fears civil war as barrel bombs dropped in Upper Nile
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-25
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