Kiir signs Cybercrime, Financial Auditing, and Conservation into law

2026-02-18 - 16:47

JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) — President Salva Kiir has signed three bills into law to change how South Sudan is governed. These are the Cybercrime Act, the Audit Chamber Amendment Act, and the Wildlife Conservation Act. The Cybercrime Act gives the government a way to find and punish people who commit crimes using computers or the internet. Information Minister Ateny Wek Ateny said this law creates rules to protect both the government and citizens from digital threats. The Audit Chamber Amendment Act changes how the government tracks money. It sets up rules for auditing ministries and state institutions to show how public funds are spent. The goal is to make sure there is a record of every pound used by the government. The Wildlife Conservation Act creates a framework to manage national parks and animals. It focuses on keeping forests and wildlife safe so they can be used by citizens now and in the years to come. By signing these laws, the government aims to update how it handles technology, money, and natural resources to build a more accountable system for the country.