South Sudan postpones first general election from December to February

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South Sudan moves first national vote to February 2027

South Sudan has postponed its first national elections, previously scheduled for December 22, JusticeInfo.net reported. Aawsat said the electoral commission’s timetable sets the new date as February 11, 2027, while Punch Newspapers reported February 2. JusticeInfo.net cited growing violence and political battles as context for the delay. Aawsat said the timetable gave no reason for the postponement, and Radio Tamazuj questioned whether delaying the vote was lawful.