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 […]
Blink and it’s Law: Kiir signs amendment after one-Day passage
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has signed Constitutional Amendment No. 13 into law, just a day after lawmakers passed it, in a rapid process that has drawn criticism over the speed and transparency of the changes. The President’s assent on Wednesday clears the legal pathway for general elections scheduled for 22 December 2026, according […]
Yakani says parliament bypassed peace agreement amendment process
Civil society activist Edmund Yakani has questioned the legality of South Sudan’s parliament’s approval of amendments to the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement, arguing that lawmakers bypassed the procedures set out in the accord for making changes. Yakani, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), said the amendments should have first been […]
South Sudan approves contested peace deal changes ahead of elections
South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly has approved controversial amendments to the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement, removing the requirement to complete a permanent constitution and a national population and housing census before the country can hold general elections. The amendments were passed during a Tuesday sitting chaired by Speaker Joseph Ngere Paciko, despite objections from […]
Machar co-accused says prosecution’s digital expert unfit for high profile trial
A lawmaker standing trial alongside South Sudan’s First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar has told a special court that the prosecution’s digital forensic expert lacked the competence to provide evidence in one of the country’s most high-profile criminal cases. Speaking during the 93rd session of the Special Court on the Incident of Nasir on Monday, […]
Dr. Machar co-accused MP gives detailed defence testimony
Gatwech Lam Puoch, a member of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly representing Nasir County and one of the co-accused in the ongoing Nasir incident trial involving First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and other SPLM/A-IO officials, on Wednesday delivered an extensive defence before the Special Court. During the 91st session of the proceedings held at […]
Kajo-Keji MP Anthony Kudus dies in Juba, TNLA confirms
Anthony Kudus, a Member of Parliament representing Kajo-Keji County in Central Equatoria State, has died in Juba, the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has confirmed. According to an official announcement from the Office of the Speaker, lawmaker Kudus passed away on June 23, 2026, in the national capital. The circumstances surrounding his death were not […]
Speaker Ngere Paciko calls on church to pray for South Sudan’s leaders
The Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Joseph Ngere Paciko, has called on the Church to pray for South Sudan’s leaders, urging unity, peace, and moral responsibility in national leadership. He made the appeal on Sunday during a speech at St. Andrew’s Parish Church in Juba while addressing the Moru Congregation. Ngere said he […]
South Sudan women leaders attend digital communication workshop in Juba
Women leaders, journalists, civil society representatives, government officials, and development partners gathered in Juba for a two-day workshop aimed at strengthening women’s communication skills, public speaking, and digital leadership in South Sudan. The training, organized by the Female Journalists Network in partnership with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, focused on empowering women to […]
