(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
(YEI / JUBA) – Community leaders from Yei have congratulated the newly appointed Caretaker Governor of Central Equatoria State, Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, and pledged their support for peaceful and credible elections scheduled for December. The delegation, comprising former national and state lawmakers, met Governor Jadalla on Sunday toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Archbishop Elias Taban Parangi of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Sudan has been elected as the Chief Mediator of the South Sudan Inter-Party Political Dialogue, a process aimed at fostering peaceful engagement among political parties ahead of the country’s elections. The announcement was made on Friday afterContinue Reading
(JUBA, CENTRAL EQUATORIA) – The Caretaker Governor of Central Equatoria State, Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, has pledged to work with all people in the state to achieve unity, development and stability as South Sudan prepares for elections in December. Jadalla made the commitment as he received a grand reception atContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has on Thursday officially launched the Inter-Party Dialogue on Election-Related Matters in Juba, bringing together political parties and key stakeholders to discuss critical issues ahead of South Sudan’s general elections scheduled for December 2026. The dialogue, held at the National Assembly Hall, attracted aContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has sworn in South Sudan’s newly appointed caretaker government and called on officials to prioritize service delivery and work together as the country prepares for general elections scheduled for December. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony in Juba on Wednesday, President Kiir urged the newlyContinue Reading
JUBA—The National Patriotic Movement has endorsed its chairman, Dr. Issa Muzamil Sebit Makelele, as presidential candidate to challenge President Salva Kiir in the Dec. 22 elections. The endorsement was announced Wednesday, a day after Kiir dissolved the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity and appointed a caretaker administration to runContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has on Tuesday evening appointed officials to serve in a Caretaker Government following the dissolution of the national government, a move aimed at ensuring the continuity of governance ahead of the country’s forthcoming elections. The appointments, announced through a series of presidential decrees onContinue Reading
(JUBA)– Members of South Sudan’s national parliament are set to receive new vehicles after President Salva Kiir approved a plan to provide transport support ahead of the country’s scheduled December 2026 elections. The Chairperson of the Information Committee at the Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA), Hon. Oliver Mori Benjamin,Continue Reading
