South Sudan Explained 2026, the World’s Youngest Country
South Sudan explained: an oil-producing, landlocked state of over 10 million people faces a 22 December 2026 election under a...
October 3, 2026Topic
South Sudan
Ethiopia’s Neighbors Explained, Ports, Eritrea, Somalia
Ethiopia's neighbours shape its trade and security. Djibouti handles about 97% of its seaborne cargo, and Eritrea cut ties on...
October 3, 2026
South Sudan Transitional Government Dissolved Before December Vote
The South Sudan transitional government was dissolved on 22 September 2026, removing five vice-presidents three months before the December vote.
September 24, 2026
South Sudan Replaces Election Commission Chief Three Months Before Vote
South Sudan’s President Kiir replaced election commission chief Abednego Akok Kacuol with Gabriel Bol Deng, three months before the 22...
September 20, 2026
At Least 26 Killed in South Sudan Tribal Clashes in Abyei
At least 26 people were killed and 82 injured in clashes at the Amiet Common Market in Abyei, the UN...
September 20, 2026
Kenya and South Sudan Push to Finish a Trade Road Stalled by a Border Dispute
Kenya and South Sudan agreed to keep the Juba–Nadapal corridor open despite the Ilemi Triangle dispute, protecting a vital trade...
September 13, 2026
South Sudan Has Written a Budget That Rests Almost Entirely on Oil
The South Sudan budget for 2026-27 totals SSP 11.34trn, with oil supplying 79% of revenue and SSP 183bn set aside...
September 8, 2026
South Sudan Has Removed the Legal Obstacles to Voting in December
South Sudan elections in December moved closer after President Kiir signed Amendment No. 13, delinking the census and permanent constitution...
September 6, 2026
Two Ethiopian Peacekeepers Are Killed in an Ambush in South Sudan
Two Ethiopian peacekeepers were killed and seven people injured when an eight-vehicle UN convoy was ambushed in Jonglei, South Sudan.
August 27, 2026