South Sudan: Credible Elections Are No Longer Possible in South Sudan
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- DW Top Storiesseen 7 Oct, 23:12description edited
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South Sudan's first general election is set for December 22. Insecurity, political tensions and failure to begin voter registration have raised doubts over whether the poll can be held credibly.South Sudan's first general election is set for December 22. Insecurity, political tensions and the failure to begin voter registration have raised doubts over whether a credible poll can be held.
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How it spread - 15 original reports
Tue, 15 September 2026
1 report- AllAfrica10:26first to report
[ISS] Attention should shift to preserving the peace deal that underpins the current government and is key to averting large-scale violence.
Fri, 18 September 2026
1 report- radiotamazuj.org07:16
An examination of the Transitional Constitution and the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement
Tue, 22 September 2026
1 report- channelafrica.co.za21:30
Wed, 23 September 2026
4 reports- Le Monde (France)01:03
Salva Kiir avait promulgué, lundi, une loi électorale lui permettant de rester à la tête du pays jusqu’au scrutin présidentiel du 22 décembre, pour lequel il est candidat probable. Mais le gouvernement n’a pratiquement pas mis en œuvre les conditions préalables à la tenue des élections, fixées dans l’accord de paix de 2018.
- Al Jazeera English02:00
President's move clears hurdles to long delayed election and raises concern he can now wield unchecked power.
- BBC News World11:16
South Sudan has not held elections since independence in 2011 - polls have twice been postponed.
- AllAfrica13:11
[New Times] South Sudan's President Salva Kiir dissolved the transitional unity government and appointed a caretaker administration ahead of country's first general elections due in December.
Thu, 24 September 2026
1 report- AllAfrica13:42
[Agenzia Fides] Juba -- South Sudan is heading toward elections scheduled for December 22 after President Salva Kiir, on September 22, dissolved the Transitional Government of National Unity and appointed an interim executive. The move brings to an end the power-sharing arrangement established under the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), signed in 2018 to end the civil war that broke out in 2013.
Mon, 28 September 2026
1 report- radiotamazuj.org20:47
South Sudan has reaffirmed its commitment to holding general elections on 22 December, describing the
Wed, 30 September 2026
1 report- kenya-today.com05:28
A virtual meeting led by South Africa brought together the AU’s C5 committee and IGAD members to examine gaps in South Sudan’s election preparations amid sweeping political changes.
Sat, 3 October 2026
1 report- radiotamazuj.org21:16
South Sudan’s ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) will open nominations on Monday for party
Sun, 4 October 2026
1 report- eyeradio.org06:40
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) is set to kick off its internal candidate-selection process on Monday, October 5, as the party opens nominations for members seeking to contest parliamentary, state and local positions in the upcoming general elections. The process does not include the presidential race, with President Salva Kiir Mayardit already serving as
Mon, 5 October 2026
1 report- radiotamazuj.org15:15
Kenyan President William Ruto urged South Sudan’s political leaders to pursue dialogue and consensus on
Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- DW Top Stories13:45edited after publishing
South Sudan's first general election is set for December 22. Insecurity, political tensions and the failure to begin voter registration have raised doubts over whether a credible poll can be held.
Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- radiotamazuj.org11:24
Former South Sudanese lawmaker David Aruai De-Dau has called for greater political inclusion and protection