25. September 2026
Fighting Disinformation in Elections
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South Sudan National Elections 2026
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December 22, 2026
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The ClarityDesk
DATA STORY: 39 political parties cleared to contest South Sudan’s December 2026 election
South Sudan’s Political Parties Council (PPC) has registered 39 political parties ahead of the country’s planned general elections in December 2026
DATA STORY: NEC proposes three new geographical constituencies for December 2026 polls
The commission plans to establish separate constituencies for the disputed areas of Abyei Special Administrative Area, Abiemnom County in Ruweng Administrative Area, and Mayom County in Unity State
FACT-CHECK: The IO Party has not endorsed President Salva Kiir for the presidency
Party leader Stephen Par Kuol has dismissed the news as false
DATA STORY: Nearly 90% of the $250 million budget still required for South Sudan’s December 2026 elections
The government has handed over two separate chunks of money so far ($21 million first, then another $6 million)
FACT-CHECK: Former Lakes State Governor, Rin Tueny Mabor, has not joined SPLM-IO
Rin Tueny Mabor together with senior SPLM leaders participated at the opening of a five-day leadership summit in Juba
Gabriel Garang
FACT-CHECK: Is South Africa set to print ballot papers for the 2026 South Sudan elections?
There is no credible information such as a direct, public, or verified source or an established media outlet news report supporting the claim that South Africa will print ballot papers for the 2026 South Sudan elections.
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