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MONDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2026JUBA, SOUTH SUDANVOLUME 1 · ISSUE 257 · SSP 500
ELECTIONS · ASSEMBLY COMPOSITION

How Many Seats Will South Sudan Elect?

A photographed amendment says 332 seats and adds 66 appointees. Official accounts also give a 270-seat figure. Which wording became law?

The photographed page allocates 50% of 332 seats to geographical constituencies, 35% to women’s lists and 15% to other lists, then calls for 66 presidential appointments. It does not explain how those appointments fit the stated total.

The NEC declared 102 geographical constituencies in December 2025 under the earlier legal framework. The signed and gazetted 2026 amendment is needed to settle the seat count and electoral method. Read the evidence and questions →

ELECTION DEADLINE · 22 OCTOBER

Parties Have Until 5 pm to Register Coalitions

The PPC requires a signed coalition agreement, leadership and candidate-selection rules, financing arrangements and an SSP 2 million deposit per coalition. Its PDF says Order No. 4/2026, while the accompanying webpage also displays No. 5/2026. Parties need written clarification. Election information →

SPORTS · U-23 QUALIFIERS

South Sudan Advance 4–2 on Aggregate Despite Djibouti Defeat

The U-23 side lost Sunday’s second leg 2–1 after winning the first 3–0. The national football association says Senegal awaits in the next round. Read the result →

DOCUMENT TO OBTAIN

The Gazetted Act

The signed section 60 and any schedule would resolve whether the photographed wording became law.

BALLOT DESIGN

The 102 Constituencies

The NEC’s earlier declaration needs to be reconciled with the final geographical-seat allocation.

PUBLIC ANSWER

Who Chooses the 66?

The final law must clarify whether presidential appointments remain and whether they count within the chamber total.

CARTOON OF THE DAY · SOLONGO

I’m Broke Too!!

Solongo cartoon of a person with empty pockets and an ATM saying I’m broke too

Artwork by Solongo · Editorial cartoon. View and share the cartoon →

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