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NEC announces December 22 as South Sudan’s general election date
JUBA, South Sudan, June 22, 2026 – The National Elections Commission (NEC) has officially declared 22 December 2026 as the date for South Sudan’s general elections, in accordance with the National Elections Act, 2012, as amended in 2023, and the extended transitional roadmap. Speaking to during a media briefing on Monday, NEC Chairperson Prof. Abednego [] The post NEC announces December 22 as South Sudan’s general election date appeared first on Eye Radio.
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Radio Tamazuj
· Jun 22, 2026
NEC cites legal gaps as it announces election date
South Sudan’s National Election Commission (NEC) on Monday set December 22, 2026 as the date The post NEC cites legal gaps as it announces election date appeared first on Radio Tamazuj.
Eye Radio
· Jun 22, 2026
NEC outlines challenges following December 22 poll date announcement
The National Elections Commission (NEC) has outlined legal, financial, and logistical constraints that require resolution after announcing December 22, 2026, as the date for South Sudan’s general elections. Speaking at a media briefing on Monday, June 22, 2026, NEC Chairperson Prof. Abednego Akok Kacuol stated that the period between the announcement and the poll date [] The post NEC outlines challenges following December 22 poll date announcement appeared first on Eye Radio.
TRT World
· Jun 26, 2026
Africa Matters: South Sudan Decides
South Sudan has set its first election as an independent nation for December 22. But the country has delayed several elections in the past due to civil war and political tensions. So can it hold a credible poll in six months? As Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo surge to their highest total in a single month, the only hospital in the eastern town of Mongbwalu is overwhelmed with patients. And as a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Botswana hurts beef exports and farmers, it is also forcing more people to change their diets.
Ghanaian Times
· Jun 24, 2026
NPP opens nominations for Constituency Executive Elections
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that nominations for its upcoming Constituency Executive Elections are scheduled for today and closes on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. It said nomination forms should be obtained from the Constituency Elections Committee or at the Constituency Offices at the following costs: Constituency Chairman (GH¢1500), 1st and 2nd Vice (GH¢1000), The post NPP opens nominations for Constituency Executive Elections appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
Guineematin.com
· Jul 11, 2026
Décret : Mamadi Doumbouya annonce la date de l’installation des nouveaux députés
Les nouveaux députés guinéens vont entrer officiellement en fonction la semaine prochaine. Dans un décret publié ce vendredi 10 juillet 2026, le Président Mamadi Doumbouya a convoqué la séance inaugurale de l’Assemblée nationale, qui se tiendra le 17 juillet prochain. Le chef de l’État précise que cette première session sera consacrée exclusivement à l’installation des [] The post Décret : Mamadi Doumbouya annonce la date de l’installation des nouveaux députés first appeared on Guineematin.com.
AllAfrica
· Jul 10, 2026
South Sudan: Fifteen Years of Independence for South Sudan, but Still Little to Celebrate
[RFI] South Sudan, the world's youngest country, on Thursday marks the 15th anniversary of its independence, following decades of war with Sudan, a 2005 peace agreement and a 2011 self-determination referendum in which almost 99 percent of voters backed statehood. But the hopes that came with it have given way to renewed conflict, economic collapse and political deadlock.
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Related coverage for "NEC announces December 22 as South Sudan’s general election date": Radio Tamazuj — NEC cites legal gaps as it announces election date. Eye Radio — NEC outlines challenges following December 22 poll date announcement. TRT World — Africa Matters: South Sudan Decides. Ghanaian Times — NPP opens nominations for Constituency Executive Elections. Guineematin.com — Décret : Mamadi Doumbouya annonce la date de l’installation des nouveaux députés. AllAfrica — South Sudan: Fifteen Years of Independence for South Sudan, but Still Little to Celebrate