(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – At least five South Sudanese politicians have declared or expressed interest in contesting the presidency as the country prepares for general elections scheduled for 22nd December 2026. President Salva Kiir Mayardit, 75, is the incumbent. He has led South Sudan since independence in 2011 and tookContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – South Sudan’s planned December election has run into fresh difficulty after major opposition groups refused to take part in a national dialogue launched by President Salva Kiir. The talks opened in Juba on 24th September 2026, two days after President Kiir dissolved the transitional government. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has appealed a United States court ruling that enforces a $1 billion arbitration award in favour of Qatar National Bank. According to Law360, the appeal was filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in September 2026.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan Faces Highest Food Insecurity Risk as Middle East Crisis Pushes 11.7 Million More Women and Girls into Hunger An additional 11.7 million women and girls could face food insecurity by the end of 2026. The escalation in the Middle East and disruption to the Strait ofContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – The United Nations says donors have so far contributed close to $1.2 billion (SSP 7.8 trillion) for humanitarian action in South Sudan. This includes over $980 million (SSP 6.37 trillion) for projects in the South Sudan Crisis Response Plan. The UN Office for Coordination of HumanitarianContinue Reading
(PARIS, FRANCE) – South Sudan is reinforcing its engagement with the international standards community through the participation of the Executive Director of the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS), Hon. Oiylang Dominic Kanuto, at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) General Assembly in Paris, France. The assembly, hosted byContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The National Communication Authority (NCA) has concluded a three-day East African Communications Organization (EACO) Working Group 3 meeting in Juba, bringing together telecommunications and cybersecurity experts from across the region to address key communication and digital security challenges. The meeting, chaired by Eng. Unguec Stephen Kang, Vice ChairContinue Reading
(LAMU PORT, KENYA) – A high-level delegation from South Sudan, led by the Caretaker National Minister of Petroleum, Eng. Awow Daniel Chuang, has joined regional leaders and partners in Lamu, Kenya, for the groundbreaking ceremony of the East African Refinery on Wednesday. The South Sudan delegation includes Ambassador Simon JuachContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee on South Sudan, known as the C5, and leaders from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, IGAD, have called on South Sudan to accelerate the remaining steps necessary for the conduct of the December 2026 general elections. The appeal was made duringContinue Reading
(PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has cautioned that elections alone will not guarantee peace and democracy in South Sudan, stressing the need for an inclusive political process and improved security ahead of the country’s planned polls. Ramaphosa, who chairs the African Union High-Level Ad Hoc CommitteeContinue Reading
