South Sudan
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South Sudan Prays for Peace Ahead of Elections
South Sudan holds national prayer for peace as country prepares for general elections on December 22, 2026.
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South Sudan
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Op-Ed: How South Sudan is defined by its resilience, not problems
A foreigner shares her experience of South Sudan's resilience
South Sudan
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Kiir assents to Elections Act Amendment, paving the way for December polls
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit has assented to the National Elections Act, 2012 (Amendment) Bill, 2026, paving the way for the December 2026 General Elections.
South Sudan
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South Sudan's National Legislature Passes Elections Act Amendment Bill
South Sudan's National Legislature passes elections act amendment bill ahead of December 2026 general elections
South Sudan
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President Kiir swears in NEC Chairperson as polls draw closer
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit has sworn in Gabriel Bol Deng Majok as the new Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC) ahead of the December 2026 elections.
South Sudan
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South Sudan tells UN: Ballots must replace bullets
South Sudan's Foreign Minister says country must move from conflict to democratic governance
South Sudan
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Youth in Khorwilliang demand access to clean water and skills development
Youth in Khorwilliang, South Sudan, demand access to clean water, skills development, and improved security.
South Sudan
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19-year-old woman arrested over alleged strangling of baby in South Sudan
A 19-year-old woman, Athil Garang Dut Chan, has been arrested in Aweil North County of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, South Sudan, for allegedly strangling her one-and-a-half-year-old dau...
South Sudan
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Bank of South Sudan bans forex deals with unauthorised dealers
Bank of South Sudan prohibits institutions from conducting forex transactions with unauthorised persons or entities.
South Sudan
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Yakani Urges African Union to Take Concrete Action for Credible Elections in South Sudan
Edmund Yakani calls for stronger AU engagement with South Sudanese institutions to ensure credible and peaceful elections in December.
South Sudan
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South Sudan Meteorological Service Forecasts Rainfall in Western Equatoria and Western Bahr el Ghazal
The South Sudan Meteorological Service forecasts moderate rainfall in Western Equatoria and Western Bahr el Ghazal states from September 23 to 30, 2026.
South Sudan
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PLP's Peter Mayen accepts caretaker post, rules out December presidential bid
Peter Mayen, leader of the People's Liberal Party, accepts caretaker Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management post, citing family losses and emotional unpreparedness for t...