Salva Kiir Appoints Gabriel Bol Deng as Election Chief
On September 16, 2026, South Sudan President Salva Kiir announced the appointment of Gabriel Bol Deng as the new head of the election commission, succeeding Abednego Akok Kacuol. The announcement was made via the state-owned broadcaster, but no reasons were provided for this leadership change.
This appointment occurs in the context of upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections set for December 22, 2026. South Sudan has been operating under a transitional arrangement since a peace agreement in 2018 ended a five-year conflict that resulted in thousands of deaths.
Despite this, the country continues to experience inter-communal violence. Recently, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan indicated that the necessary safeguards and conditions for conducting peaceful and credible elections are currently lacking, as stated by UN commissioner Barney Afako.
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