September deadline nears as Ateny says gov’t may stay beyond

South Sudan’s transitional unity government may remain in office beyond the 22 September 2026 dissolution deadline, with government spokesperson Ateny Wek Ateny saying the process could instead take place in October. Ateny linked the possible delay to President Salva Kiir’s expected attendance at the United Nations General Assembly in New York later this month. “On […]
Yakani accuses political elites of fueling Abyei-Twic dispute

Civil society activist Edmund Yakani has accused unnamed political elites of exploiting a boundary dispute between communities in the Abyei Administrative Area and Twic Mayardit County of Warrap State to fuel tensions ahead of South Sudan’s planned December 2026 elections. Yakani, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), urged President Salva […]
Kiir reconstitutes peace committee, Machar’s camp rejects as deal violation

President Salva Kiir has reconstituted a High-Level Ad Hoc Committee to accelerate the implementation of outstanding tasks in South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement. The announcement was broadcasted on Wednesday via the state-owned SSBC. The 31-member committee, drawn from various political parties and stakeholders, will oversee the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of […]