South Sudan adopted cybercrime and audit reforms Wednesday after President Salva Kiir signed three laws aimed at strengthening digital enforcement and tightening scrutiny of public funds. The package also includes a wildlife conservation measure.
The measures include the Cyber Crime and Computer Misuse Act 2026, the Southern Sudan Audit Chamber Act 2011 Amendment Act 2026 and the Wildlife Conservation and Protected Areas Act 2026.
Information Minister Ateny Wek Ateny said the cybercrime law is designed to address offenses involving computer systems and improve what he called “timely and effective detection” and prosecution of cybercrimes, according to a presidency media statement.
He said the Act sets out provisions for the prevention, investigation and prohibition of computer-related offenses.
Ateny said the amended Audit Chamber law outlines procedures for auditing and reporting on the accounts of national government ministries, institutions, agencies, departments and corporations where public funds have been received, invested or spent. He said it strengthens oversight of government spending.
On conservation, Ateny said the Wildlife Conservation and Protected Areas Act establishes a regulatory framework to govern wildlife conservation and the management of protected areas.
He said it seeks to ensure the sustainable management of natural heritage and wildlife resources for citizens.
