South Sudan · Desk
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South Sudan's National Elections Commission calls for a peaceful electoral process as the country prepares for its first polls since independence in 2011.
Report highlights challenges in preventing child recruitment in South Sudan and Somalia
South Sudan's opposition party SPLM-IO rejects December elections, citing lack of consensus and participation in the electoral process.
Hundreds of South Sudan MPs to get cars for voting in favor of electoral law allowing President Salva Kiir to concentrate power.
Several South Sudan ministries will operate under the leadership of undersecretaries following the dissolution of the national cabinet and legislature.
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir dissolves transitional unity government, appoints caretaker administration ahead of 2026 elections.
Civil society leader Edmund Yakani calls for dialogue and peace after South Sudan's Transitional Government of National Unity is dissolved.
The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) has distributed 26 audio recorders to its branches across the country with support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
South Sudan's special court trying former First Vice President Riek Machar adjourns proceedings until September 25.
Poor rainfall in Kass, South Darfur, has reduced the area cultivated during the current agricultural season, local authorities said.
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dissolved the transitional government, three months before the country's first election since its independence in 2011.
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dissolved the transitional government, appointing a caretaker administration to run the country until the December 22 general elections.
