South Sudan's English Daily Newspaper
"We Dare where others fear"
By Staff Writer
The African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) has reaffirmed its strong support for the organisation of elections in South Sudan, scheduled for December 2026.
This electoral process is set to mark the official end of the country’s transitional period, reinforcing the commitment to peace and democratic governance in the region.
In a statement issued after their two-day visit to South Sudan, the PSC commended the commitment expressed towards completing the transition process.
“The PSC expressed its unwavering support for the organisation of elections in December 2026, marking the end of the transition in South Sudan,” it said.
The PSC also called for an inclusive political high-level dialogue among political leaders to facilitate an amicable resolution of the current political situation in the country.
“Overall, the PSC field mission was undertaken as an expression of the AU’s solidarity with the people of South Sudan. It also reaffirmed the AU’s continued dedication to supporting South Sudan in ending the conflict and ensuring a successful completion of the transition period.”
In Juba, the PSC held consultations with various stakeholders, including the Chairpersons of the National Election Committee and National Constitutional Review Committee; faith-based organisations; civil society organisations; think tanks; the media; the Troika, comprising the United States of America, United Kingdom, and Norway; the European Union; the United Nations Mission in South Sudan; the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission; the Intergovernmental Authority on Development; as well as national Cabinet Members and the High-Level National Transition Committee.
The PSC paid a courtesy call on H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, and engaged in discussions on the ongoing implementation of the Revitalised Peace Agreement and the elections scheduled for December 2026 to conclude the transition period.
The delegation of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), comprising representatives from the fifteen (15) PSC Members—namely Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda—undertook a field mission to Juba, South Sudan, from 10 to 12 August 2025. The mission was led by H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohamed Khaled, Permanent Representative of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to the AU and Chairperson of the Peace and Security Council for August 2025.
