(AWEIL, NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL STATE) – Election officials in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have completed a training course for constituency returning officers ahead of South Sudan’s general elections set for 22nd December 2026.
The State High Elections Commission concluded the induction training on Monday at its office in Aweil Town. The course covered 18 election officials, including national geographical constituency returning officers and their assistants.
The training drew newly recruited officials from across the state’s five counties and Aweil Town. It focused on technical, legal and operational skills needed to manage the coming electoral activities.
The course was based on Constitutional Amendment No. 13 and the National Elections Act 2012, as amended in 2026.
Speaking at the close of the training, the Chairperson of the State High Elections Commission, Hon. Joseph Akuei Deng, told the participants to remain neutral and avoid taking sides during the December 2026 elections.
The commission did not say how much the training cost or when the returning officers would begin work in their constituencies.
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