South Sudan: President Kiir Urges National Elections Commission (NEC) to Prepare for December Polls as Voter Registration Nears

APO Group - Africa-Newsroom: latest news releases | 21-08-2026 09:05pm |

President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on the National Elections Commission (NEC) to intensify preparations for South Sudan's December 22 general elections, emphasizing the need for a credible, free, and fair process. The President made the remarks after receiving a report from NEC Chairperson Prof. Abednego Akok Kachuol on the commission's activities and assessment missions across the country's ten states and three administrative areas. Prof. Akok announced that voter registration is expected to commence soon, urging all eligible citizens to register and participate. He described the registration as a critical step toward the long-awaited elections, providing citizens the opportunity to shape the nation's political future.

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