South Sudan faces challenges in preparing for democratic elections scheduled for December 2026, with the country struggling to fulfill promises of democratic transition nearly fifteen years after independence despite the 2018 peace agreement.

African Arguments

South Sudan is approaching another decisive moment, but the country is still far from ready for credible elections in December 2026. Nearly two decades after the end of Sudan’s civil war (1983-2005) and almost fifteen years after independence, the promise of democratic transition remains unfulfilled. Whether South Sudan can still move toward peace and accountable government depends on confronting political realities that leaders have long avoided. The 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement brought Pre