Lagu’s PDM Says Candidate Selection Will Begin Across States
A party official expects the leadership decision next week; nomination and ballot access remain separate steps.
ABYEI · DEVELOPING · LEAD
Abyei Official Reports at Least 153 Dead After Market Strike
A later account of two burial sites implies more than 220 deaths. The counts remain unsettled and independently unverified.
AP obtained the 153 figure from Abyei’s caretaker information minister. Eye Radio later reported his account of 153 and 73 bodies buried in two graves.
MSF treated more than 20 wounded people. An unnamed Sudanese military officer acknowledged a strike to AP but disputed the nature of its target and victims. Read the update →
Women’s Groups Warn Caretaker Appointments Are Reversing Representation Gains
Activists say two of 13 caretaker ministers are women and call for the published appointment record to be measured against the 35% commitment.
Caretaker Government Allocates Acting Oversight of Vacant Ministries
Ministerial Order AM-01/2026 assigns cross-ministry responsibilities while under-secretaries continue daily administration.
NEC Team Checks Yambio Staffing, Storage and Access Before Vote
State election officials cite returning-officer recruitment, warehouse capacity and difficult access in some areas.
Officials Report Five Killed in Separate Bor County Attacks
Local officials and police describe weekend attacks on travellers and a farm; responsibility remains under investigation.
The Election Clock Tests More Than the Ballot Date
Staffing, access, equal competition and caretaker accountability must advance together before a credible December poll.
Ateny Wek and the Burden of Proof in Official Communication
The Illusion of Power in Juba challenges official crisis narratives. Its critique calls for scrutiny of today’s spokesperson, while individual allegations require individual evidence.
Special Envoy
Solongo shows a figure beneath a “Special Envoy” sign extending a bowl as hearts fly toward it. The image satirises the pursuit of an envoy’s favour; the identity and intent of the figures are not established by the drawing. View artwork →
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Ruweng, the initial Abyei report and earlier election developments.
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