### [2026-06-22](/feed/2026/06/22/index.md)

##### 2026 South Sudanese general election
# Authorities in South Sudan announce that the first general election in the country will be held on December 22, 2026, the first since its independence in 2011. 




### Sources:

1. [The Sudan Times](https://thesudantimes.com/sudan/south-sudan-sets-december-22-for-long-awaited-general-elections/)

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