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Salva Kiir has dissolved South Sudan’s transitional unity government and removed the five vice presidents, Parliament, and state governments. The president retains his powers three months ahead of the December 22 elections, under a contested electoral framework.
Enacted on Monday, the electoral reform keeps Salva Kiir in the presidency with his constitutional powers during the electoral period, while requiring the departure of the five vice presidents three months before the December 22 election.
Juba claims it wants to advance the hydropower dam project at Fula, near Nimule. The site is assessed at 1,080 MW by the Nile Basin Initiative, while funding and construction timelines remain to be clarified.
The Netherlands has canceled the planned closure of its embassy in Juba, citing the humanitarian situation in South Sudan. The mission will remain open despite the ongoing reductions in the Dutch diplomatic network.
Violence between members of the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities resulted in 26 deaths and 82 injuries at the shared Amiet market in the disputed Abyei area. UNISFA has strengthened its presence to prevent further retaliation.
South Sudan’s judiciary has opened a two-week session in Juba to address 81 pending criminal cases, including 66 rape cases, with three judges mobilized until September 29.
Salva Kiir has removed Abednego Akok Kacuol from the presidency of the National Election Commission and appointed Gabriel Bol Deng Majok in his place, as general elections are set for December 22.
Juba, Kinshasa, Libreville, Luanda, and Lusaka have been removed from Turkish Airlines’ future schedules. These routes, suspended since spring and initially announced as temporary, now have no resumption date.
With three months to go before the December 22 elections, the South Sudanese government is calling for the swift adoption of amendments to the National Election Act to solidify the framework of the 102 constituencies and detach the electoral process from the national census.
With less than four months until the election scheduled for December 22, South Sudanese electoral authorities are ramping up preparations for enrollment in Western Equatoria, where materials have just been delivered.
The South Sudanese government has rejected the warnings from the UN Human Rights Commission, which believes that the elections on December 22 could lead to further violence if political and institutional safeguards are not established.
With just a few months until the first national elections organized since the independence of South Sudan, violence continues to escalate and the political transition remains stalled. Actors in the peace process are calling for urgent measures to strengthen the protection of civilians, expand women’s participation, and create the justice mechanisms outlined in the 2018 […]
Lesotho and South Sudan secured their qualification after the preliminary round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, while several fixtures remain undecided ahead of the final return legs. The first round of the qualifiers has delivered its verdict. Following the return legs of the preliminary round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations […]
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir dismissed the chief of staff of the defence forces, replacing him with his predecessor. On Wednesday, without giving an explanation, the president appointed General Paul Nang Majok to head the army, replacing Dau Aturjong. According to state television, this is a reinstatement of the former general whom Salva Kiir himself […]
The African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup are in full swing. After Thursday’s matches, the 7th round continues this Friday with a packed schedule: no fewer than 14 games are on the menu across the continent. The day will kick off at 12:00 GMT with two matches: Somalia vs Guinea, and South Sudan vs […]
