President Kiir removes NEC head
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has removed Professor Abednego Akok Kacuol as Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), and appointed the commission’s Secretary-General, Gabriel Bol Deng Majok, as…
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Govt urges parliament to pass election law amendments ahead of 2026 polls
The government called on lawmakers to pass amendments to the National Election Act to prepare for…
VP Abdelbagi: South Sudan Opposition Alliance backs elections, urges peace dialogue
Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi Akol says the South Sudan Opposition Alliance supports holding elections in December…
Kiir meets political parties ahead of September 17 Inter-Party Dialogue
President Salva Kiir has met representatives of parties to the peace agreement ahead of the September…
General Atem Salva Kiir takes over as Tiger Division commander
Major General Atem Salva Kiir, son of President Salva Kiir, has been appointed commander of the…
SPLM Former Detainees revoke Isaiah Hakim’s membership
The SPLM Former Political Detainees, or SPLM-FDs, have revoked Isaiah Hakim Garang’s membership, a day after…
Former Detainees disown chief whip’s statement accusing Nyandeng of incitement
Leaders of the SPLM Former Detainees have distanced themselves from a statement by the group’s Chief…
Former Detainees accuse Vice President Nyandeng of incitement
A senior legislator representing the Former Detainees has criticised recent remarks by Vice President Rebecca Nyandeng…
South Sudanese divided over December 2026 election preparedness
Some members of the public have expressed mixed views on the country’s preparedness to hold the…
Civil society warns against election delays as parliament adopts 13th Constitutional Amendments
Civil society advocate Edmund Yakani has warned lawmakers against using constitutional changes to delay voting, as…