2984: ROUNDTABLE: A Five-Year Vision for South Sudan’s Judiciary

South Sudan’s Judiciary has launched its first-ever five-year strategic plan (2025–2029), setting out eight key goals to make the legal system more accessible, inclusive, and responsive to public needs. The plan prioritises expanding judicial infrastructure, increasing the number of judges and support staff, and addressing challenges such as language barriers and limited access to courts in remote areas. Developed through stakeholder consultations and supported by partners including the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the strategy has been described by judicial officials as a long-overdue step toward strengthening the rule of law.The question now is whether this plan can effectively address long-standing issues such as judicial weakness, lack of independence, and low public trust.Radio Miraya's Sani Martin is in conversation with:  Justice Stephen Simon, President of the Court of Appeal for Greater Equatoria Justice Kulang Jeroboam Macuor President of the Court of Appeal for Greater Upper Nile Advocate Stephen Wani, Deputy Secretary General of the South Sudan Bar Association; and Ms. Caroline Byakutaga Kabugho, a judge from Uganda affiliated with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan