Juba, 24 June, 2026 / 10:06 pm (ACI Africa)
The long-awaited first general election in South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, is now set to take place on 22 December 2026, according to the electoral commission of the East-Central African nation
The decision by the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) to extend thetransitional period by two yearsmarked the fourth postponement of South Sudan’s first post-independence election since the country gained independence in 2011, shifting the polls from December 2024 to December 2026.
Ina statementannouncing the new date for election that waspostponed two years ago, the Chairman of the country’s National Election Commission (NEC), Prof. Abednego Akok Kacuol, said the decision was made in accordance with the country’s electoral laws and the provisions of the peace agreement guiding South Sudan’s political transition
“The election will be conducted on December 22, 2026,” Prof. Kacuol announced from the NEC headquarters in South Sudan’s capital, Juba on Monday, June 2026, adding that the announcement fulfills the legal requirement that the commission declare the election date at least six months before voting takes place
The Commissioners, he said, have been deliberating on the electoral process in line “with theRevitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan(R-ARCSS) and the National Elections Act of 2012 as amended in 2023.”
