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 […]
Opposition divisions cast uncertainty over South Sudan’s legislative future
South Sudan’s parliament is set to reopen in June 2025, but deepening political divisions threaten the stability of legislative proceedings. The ongoing crisis, particularly within the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO), has disrupted parliamentary functions, raising concerns about governance and the future of the peace process, according to an activist. Civil society leader […]
