Eastern Equatoria begins naming caretaker local leaders
Eastern Equatoria State has begun naming caretaker local government leaders as the state prepares for South Sudan’s planned December 2026 general elections. The appointments come after the dissolution of the transitional state governments and the appointment of Louis Lobong Lojore as caretaker governor of Eastern Equatoria. Lobong has said the caretaker administration’s priority is to […]
Three Parties demand PPC chair’s removal over registration row
Three political parties have called for the removal of the Chairperson of the Political Parties Council (PPC), accusing him of unlawfully altering their registration records and changing the leaders officially recognised by the electoral body. The National Democratic Movement (NDM), South Sudan National Movement for Change (SSNMC) and Federal Democratic Party (FDP) made the demand […]
South Sudan women call for bigger role in 2026 elections
Women’s rights advocates in South Sudan are calling for greater participation in the country’s planned 2026 elections, saying women should have opportunities not only to vote but also to contest for leadership and influence decisions at community, state and national levels. The call came on Monday in Juba, where more than 30 women began a […]
Court orders removal of security personnel named in Machar threat probe
The Special Court hearing the Nasir incident case has ordered the immediate removal of security personnel whose names emerged in an investigation into alleged threats against former First Vice President Riek Machar, his co-accused and their defence lawyers. The directive was issued on Wednesday during the court’s 118th session at Freedom Hall, following security concerns […]
How Peter Mayen’s Presidential bid hit a caretaker roadblock
Peter Mayen Majongdit was preparing for a presidential showdown. Instead, he has found himself on a different political road one leading to a caretaker ministry. The People’s Liberal Party (PLP) leader has withdrawn from South Sudan’s December 2026 presidential race after accepting appointment as Caretaker Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management. Mayen arrived in […]
