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FRIDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2026JUBA, SOUTH SUDANVOLUME 1 · ISSUE 275 · SSP 500
SECURITY · ELECTION ACCESS

Security Warning Before the Vote

Violence and access restrictions test election preparations. Who will verify violations—and establish responsibility?

CTSAMVM chair Hailu Endashaw Atomsa at the 22 October technical committee meeting in Juba. Photo: Sudans Post.

CTSAMVM chair Hailu Endashaw Atomsa at the 22 October technical committee meeting in Juba. Photo: Sudans Post.

CTSAMVM’s 22 October assessment points to uneven conditions across several regions.

The government’s mobilisation allegation remains distinct from a verified finding. Full report →

ABYEI · ACCOUNTABILITYComposite of Sudan’s foreign minister Mohamed Muhi Eldin Salim and RSF-aligned official Ammar Amoun Deldoum, as published by Radio Tamazuj. This is not a photograph of the attack.

Composite of Sudan’s foreign minister Mohamed Muhi Eldin Salim and RSF-aligned official Ammar Amoun Deldoum, as published by Radio Tamazuj. This is not a photograph of the attack.

Abyei: Denial and Calls for a Probe

Competing statements leave responsibility for the Amiet Market attack unresolved.

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UNITY · FLOOD PREPAREDNESSBentiu flooding · FILE IMAGE, not current conditions. Published by Eye Radio with a social-media credit; original photographer and capture date unverified.

Bentiu flooding · FILE IMAGE, not current conditions. Published by Eye Radio with a social-media credit; original photographer and capture date unverified.

Bentiu Flood Risk Requires Action

The warning links emergency preparedness with longer-term choices for displaced families.

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GOVERNANCE · WOMENAngelina Mathijo Bazugba, Jackline Nasiwa and Esther Ikere Eluzai at the 21 October communiqué presentation. Photo: Radio Tamazuj.

Angelina Mathijo Bazugba, Jackline Nasiwa and Esther Ikere Eluzai at the 21 October communiqué presentation. Photo: Radio Tamazuj.

Women Seek Legislation and Protection

A Juba communiqué connects legislative demands with the cost and security barriers facing women.

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MEDIA · PUBLIC INFORMATIONMedia stakeholders at the Crown Hotel dialogue in Juba on 20 October. Photograph published by Radio Tamazuj.

Media stakeholders at the Crown Hotel dialogue in Juba on 20 October. Photograph published by Radio Tamazuj.

Media Outlets Call for Fee Review

A Juba dialogue raises the financial conditions needed to sustain independent reporting.

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UPPER NILE · CAMPAIGN CLARIFICATION

Campaign: Goch Seeks Nasir-Dingkar MP Seat

The campaign committee says the circulating queue photographs show delegates confirming names, rather than voting. The committee says he is not contesting the Upper Nile governorship.

Supplied gathering photograph accompanying the campaign clarification

Supplied image · Campaign account; photo context and nomination status not independently verified. Read the clarification and view all three images →

MORE NATIONAL REPORTING

HEALTH · CROSS-BORDER SURVEILLANCECross-border Ebola surveillance feature photograph published by WHO Africa on 22 October 2026. Credit: WHO; see linked source.

Cross-border Ebola surveillance feature photograph published by WHO Africa on 22 October 2026. Credit: WHO; see linked source.

Border Health Teams Coordinate

WHO describes joint alert systems while documenting gaps in equipment, isolation and transport.

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LAKES · HEALTH SERVICESImage accompanying Radio Tamazuj’s report on the Rumbek surgery campaign. Original photographer not identified in the report reviewed.

Image accompanying Radio Tamazuj’s report on the Rumbek surgery campaign. Original photographer not identified in the report reviewed.

Rumbek Receives Surgery Campaign

Organisers describe an initial patient group and a further session planned for November.

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WESTERN EQUATORIA · SECURITYWestern Equatoria caretaker governor Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa. File portrait published by Radio Tamazuj; not a photograph of the reported fighting.

Western Equatoria caretaker governor Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa. File portrait published by Radio Tamazuj; not a photograph of the reported fighting.

Fighting Disrupts Western Equatoria Routes

Officials and opposition forces give conflicting accounts; casualty claims remain unverified.

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SPORT · FOOTBALL & BASKETBALL

SPORT · BASKETBALL · ROAD TO BALSSP score graphic based on FIBA’s official match listing. This is a club competition, not a national-team fixture.

SSP score graphic based on FIBA’s official match listing. This is a club competition, not a national-team fixture.

Patriot Fall Short in Hoima

FIBA’s official listing records a five-point defeat for the South Sudanese club on 22 October.

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SPORT · YOUTH FOOTBALLSouth Sudan U-15 delegation photograph accompanying One Citizen Daily’s arrival report, which cites SSFF. Original photographer not identified.

South Sudan U-15 delegation photograph accompanying One Citizen Daily’s arrival report, which cites SSFF. Original photographer not identified.

Young Bright Stars Prepare for Nigeria

Nigeria’s federation lists the opening meeting for Saturday, 24 October, at the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival.

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TWO ANALYSES

CARTOON OF THE DAY · SOLONGO

Two Drivers, No Wheels

Solongo cartoon: an SPLM-IO car with two steering wheels sits on blocks without wheels

Two steering wheels. No wheels on the road. Where does the journey go from here? Artwork: Solongo · Editorial satire.

IN THIS EDITION: 9 news articles · 2 sports stories · 2 analyses · Solongo cartoon
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