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South Sudan’s army and the country’s main armed opposition have given conflicting accounts of fighting in Wunkur, near the Sudanese border, with the opposition reporting the capture of a military barracks and government forces saying they repelled successive attacks.

South Sudan rivals trade conflicting claims after Wunkur clashes - Sudans Post South Sudan’s army and the country’s main armed opposition have given conflicting accounts of fighting in Wunkur, near the Sudanese border, with the opposition reporting the capture of a military barracks and government forces saying they repelled successive attacks.

The National Employees Union of South Sudan has rejected the National Social Insurance Fund’s claim that it is an illegal and unregistered organisation, after the union challenged the implementation of the country’s social insurance scheme.

South Sudan worker body rejects claim it is illegal The National Employees Union of South Sudan has rejected the National Social Insurance Fund’s claim that it is an illegal and unregistered organisation, after the union challenged the implementation of the country’s social insurance scheme.

Kenya backs South Sudan’s December elections

NAIROBI - Kenya has backed South Sudan’s plan to hold general elections on Dec. 22, with President William Ruto urging political parties to pursue dialogue and consensus as the country prepares to end its prolonged transitional period. Ruto made the pledge after hosting South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit at State House in Nairobi on Monday. “Kenya stands ready to support South Sudan in this endeavour while encouraging dialogue and consensus among all parties,” Ruto said in a statement posted on his social media account....

Kenya backs South Sudan’s December elections - Sudans Post Kenya has backed South Sudan’s plan to hold general elections on Dec. 22, with President William Ruto urging political parties to pursue dialogue and consensus as the country prepares to end its prolonged transitional period.

Central Equatoria State’s Juba County Commissioner Kalisto Lado Foustino has directed foreign traders to leave small-scale retail businesses to South Sudanese, urging them instead to invest in wholesale trade, factories and other larger businesses.

Juba commissioner orders foreigners out of small businesses - Sudans Post Central Equatoria State’s Juba County Commissioner Kalisto Lado Foustino has directed foreign traders to leave small-scale retail businesses to South Sudanese, urging them instead to invest in wholesale trade, factories and other larger businesses.

South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Sunday travelled to Kenya for high-level bilateral talks expected to focus on South Sudan’s upcoming elections, regional stability, and economic cooperation.

Kiir leaves Juba for Nairobi for talks on elections, regional stability - Sudans Post South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Sunday travelled to Kenya for high-level bilateral talks expected to focus on South Sudan’s upcoming elections, regional stability, and economic cooperation.

The Sudanese military on Friday seized control of Mazroub, the administrative headquarters of West Bara Locality in North Kordofan, from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), extending recent army gains in the state.

Sudanese military seizes control of West Bara locality headquarters - Sudans Post The Sudanese military on Friday seized control of Mazroub, the administrative headquarters of West Bara Locality in North Kordofan, from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), extending recent army gains in the state.

South Sudan’s ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM-IG) has ordered its cadres to return to their constituencies as the party begins preparations for its Third National Convention and the December 2026 general elections.

South Sudan's ruling party orders cadres to return to constituencies ahead of December elections - Sudans Post South Sudan’s ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM-IG) has ordered its cadres to return to their constituencies as the party begins preparations for its Third National Convention and the December 2026 general elections.

The caretaker governor of South Sudan's Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has ordered newly appointed local officials to provide equal security protection to all political parties and candidates ahead of general elections slated for December.

Eastern Equatoria governor orders equal security for political parties ahead of elections - Sudans Post The caretaker governor of South Sudan's Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has ordered newly appointed local officials to provide equal security protection to all political parties and candidates ahead of general elections slated for December.

Former Commissioner of Aweil West County in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Stephen Wieu, has died on Sunday, 27 September 2026, after a prolonged illness.

Ex-Aweil West Commissioner Stephen Wieu dies after prolonged illness - Sudans Post Former Commissioner of Aweil West County in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Stephen Wieu, has died on Sunday, 27 September 2026, after a prolonged illness.

Police in Aweil North County of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, have detained a 19-year-old woman accused of strangling her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter to death following a domestic dispute with her husband.

19-year-old woman arrested over alleged strangling of baby - Sudans Post Police in Aweil North County of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, have detained a 19-year-old woman accused of strangling her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter to death following a domestic dispute with her husband.