Kiir names caretaker cabinet, governors ahead of December elections
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has appointed a caretaker administration following the dissolution of South Sudan’s transitional government, as the country enters the final three months before general elections scheduled for 22 December 2026. The new arrangements include acting national ministers, state governors, deputy ministers and chief administrators for the country’s three administrative areas. James Ngere […]
Election Bill passed at speed as MPs await promised V6 vehicles
South Sudan’s Parliament has passed amendments to the Elections Act and President Salva Kiir signed the legislation into law on the same day, in a rapid sequence that has drawn attention as lawmakers also await new vehicles under a government-backed car loan arrangement. The National Elections Act, 2012 (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed by the […]
South Sudan says plans are underway to build Fula Dam
South Sudan says plans are underway to develop the Fula Dam along the White Nile in Eastern Equatoria State, as the government seeks to expand electricity generation and reduce the country’s dependence on limited power supplies. Minister of Energy and Dams Agok Makur Kur said South Sudan has no reason to fear moving ahead with […]
South Sudan’s Inter party dialogue postponed: What comes next?
South Sudan’s Inter-Party Political Dialogue has been postponed by one week, with the government now setting 24 September 2026 as the new date for talks aimed at addressing political differences ahead of the country’s scheduled December elections. In a statement dated 16 September, Dr Martin Elia Lomuro, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Rapporteur of the […]
How Saudi funded Somali recruits became linked to questions over Sudan war
The reported detention of Somali soldiers in Ethiopia’s Somali Region has drawn fresh attention to a Saudi funded military training programme in Somalia and raised questions over whether the initiative is solely intended to rebuild Somalia’s national army or could have a wider regional role. Somalia has confirmed that troops trained at the Xananbuure military […]
Civil society demands AU, IGAD action on South Sudan transition
South Sudan civil society leader Edmund Yakani has called on the African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to turn their decisions on the country’s peace process into concrete action as the transitional period moves towards elections planned for December 2026. Yakani, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization […]
Peace or Risk? UN warns South Sudan ahead of December elections
South Sudan’s planned December 2026 elections are facing growing risks from renewed violence, shrinking civic space and persistent impunity, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has warned. The warning came as the Commission concluded a four-day visit to South Sudan, during which its Chairperson, Yasmin Sooka, travelled to Bor and met […]
South Sudan minister warns youth against risky journeys to Europe
South Sudan’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Atong Kuol, has urged young people to reconsider dangerous journeys to Europe, warning that the search for better economic opportunities can expose migrants to serious risks. Speaking during a youth dialogue in Juba, Minister Atong said limited opportunities and economic hardship should not push young South Sudanese into […]
CEPO calls for inclusive inter-party dialogue ahead of elections
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has called for an inclusive inter-party dialogue to build political consensus and create conditions for peaceful elections scheduled for December 2026. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of CEPO, said the dialogue should bring together all political parties and stakeholders, including those that signed the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the […]
MTN opens new ICT hub to expand digital access in Rumbek
MTN South Sudan has opened a new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Hub in Rumbek, aimed at expanding access to digital technology and equipping young people with skills for the growing digital economy. The hub will provide youth with access to computers, high-speed internet and digital learning resources, creating opportunities for skills development, education, entrepreneurship […]
