South Sudan's President is facing arrests and turbulence as elections are postponed; Kiir has led since independence, overseeing a volatile security and peace process.
Tanzania's opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been convicted of incitement and sentenced to four years in prison after a High Court panel acquitted him of treason. Lissu has been detained since April 2025, accused of urging supporters to disrupt the 2025 election under his "No Reforms, No Election" campaign. International lawmakers have criticised the trial as politically motivated.
A UNMISS patrol in Jonglei state has been ambushed, killing two peacekeepers and injuring seven others, including police and civilian staff. The incident adds to a rising toll of aid workers since January, with 36 killed this year, outweighing all of 2025. UNMISS condemns the attack and calls for a prompt investigation as regional instability deepens the risk of renewed conflict in South Sudan.
Armed attackers have raided cattle camps and villages in Warrap State, South Sudan, killing at least 49 and wounding 33. The violence follows a surge in inter-communal cattle raiding and clashes tied to a broader power struggle. The government is calling for humanitarian aid while UN agencies warn of growing displacement.
Climate patterns have intensified this year, driving heatwaves, droughts and floods across multiple regions. Governments are mobilising finance, strengthening resilience, and adjusting policies as temperatures and rainfall shift. Aid budgets face pressure while activists warn of rising humanitarian needs.
AU mediators have carried out consultations in Goma and Kigali to advance the Washington Peace Agreement and related processes, focusing on security commitments, refugee protection, and regional economic cooperation. The talks add to ongoing Doha and Washington tracks and aim to secure progress amid escalating fighting in eastern DRC.
Inter-communal clashes in Rumbek have left many dead and injuries reported as security forces restore order. The interim government says security has been reestablished while calling for restraint from all communities.
A drone strike has flattened Amiet market in the disputed Abyei area, killing at least 153 people and wounding dozens, local officials and aid agencies have said. South Sudan has summoned Sudan’s ambassador and the United Nations has condemned the attacks; the Sudanese military has not acknowledged responsibility.
South Sudan has moved its first national elections from December to February 11, 2027, citing unspecified reasons. Registration will run Nov. 14–28 across 3,161 centers with a 45-day campaign and a one-day silence before polling. The move follows prior delays and amid ongoing violence and displacements.