South Sudan
Historic elections in South Sudan
For the first time in its 13 years of independence, the country is poised to hold a groundbreaking general election in December. Maggie LoWilla looks at power, politics and the pathway to what will be one of 19 elections in Africa this year. Africa Briefing As 2024 unfolds, elections take centre stage across the African continent, […]
A Special Focus on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in the Horn of Africa
As the world greeted International Women’s Day on 8 March, women affected by conflict in the Horn had little to celebrate. Violence against women and girls, prevalent worldwide, continues to be particularly acute in conflict settings across the region where war and instability exacerbate dynamics that enable the perpetration of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). […]
Pressure Mounts on Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity as CSOs Calls for Key Benchmarks to be met ahead of the December 2024 Elections
22 March 2024, Juba/Nairobi By Halima Ahmed Ahead of the December 2024 polls, Africans for the Horn of Africa (Af4HA) Initiative and South Sudan civil society urges the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) to engage in political dialogue and address outstanding issues on the preparation of the elections, emphasizing the need to restore […]
Juba Resolution on the Way Forward for the Transition in South Sudan
We are faced with many dilemmas. Almost 20 years since the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), South Sudanese are tired of transitions that have not delivered democratic governance and development. They see elections as a way out of this endless cycle. But they also recognize that a rushed electoral process carries a high […]