Pro-Western values now codified by law

From Cliff Thies:

Most educated people in Africa speak at least two languages: their home language (usually, a tribal language) and a national language. The national language helps to unify the people of the nation and better enables them to be part of the greater global society and economy. The adoption of English as its national language reflects South Sudan's self identity as a Black African and predominantly Christian country.

While continuing to negotiate some remaining issues with Sudan, South Sudan has turned it eyes to its south, applying to join the East Africa Community. The EAC consists of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Membership would enable South Sudan to develop roads and other infrastructure oriented to the south, with access via Kenya to the Indian Ocean. Interestingly, Sudan itself has also made such an application.

Source - BBC

Editor's note - This website was an early and enthusiastic supporter of South Sudanese independence from the Islamic-dominated north.