Kiir tells parties: dialogue must not alter election path
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has told political parties that the Inter-Party Dialogue on election-related matters must not be used to renegotiate the country’s electoral path. He said the dialogue should instead help build consensus around peaceful and credible elections. Kiir made the remarks on Thursday, September 24, 2026, while officially launching the dialogue in Juba, […]
Opposition warns Kiir’s caretaker team could undermine electoral trust
South Sudan’s opposition has warned that President Salva Kiir Mayardit’s caretaker administration could undermine public confidence in the country’s December elections if political parties are not consulted over its composition. Presidential aspirant Kornelio Kon Ngu said on Wednesday that the caretaker government should include politically neutral officials capable of managing state institutions while preparing the […]
Kiir retains Presidential powers as new elections law takes effect
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has signed South Sudan’s amended elections law into force, hours after lawmakers passed it, setting out a new legal framework for the country’s scheduled December 2026 elections. The National Legislature passed the National Elections Act, 2012 (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on Monday before it was sent to President Kiir for assent. The […]
NEC chair Removed: What does it mean for December polls?
South Sudan has replaced the chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC) just three months before the country is due to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on 22 December 2026, putting a new leadership team in charge at a critical stage of preparations. President Salva Kiir Mayardit removed Professor Abednego Akok Kacuol and appointed Gabriel […]
Kiir mourns passing of Tanzanian President Samia’s husband
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has expressed condolences to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan. In a condolence message dated September 7, 2026, President Kiir said he received the news of Hafidh Ameir’s passing with deep sorrow, extending his sympathies to President Samia, her family and loved ones. […]
US Congressman urges Rubio to push Kiir, Machar toward settlement
A US congressman has urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to intensify American diplomatic efforts to help resolve South Sudan’s prolonged political and security crisis. In a letter dated 25 August, Congressman Rich McCormick called on the US government to use its diplomatic influence to encourage President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar […]
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 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 […]
