South Sudan’s first election won’t be perfect – but another delay could be even riskier

Posted on Mon 03 August 2026 in South Sudan • Tagged with south-sudan, elections, salva kiir, riek machar, south sudan elections, governance

Jan Pospisil

South Sudan is expected to hold an election on 22 December 2026, the first in the country’s history. It’s already been postponed twice, in 2022 and 2024.

A great deal is being said and written about whether or not there should be an election. But, having …


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Sudan’s conflict will have a ripple effect in an unstable region - and across the world

Posted on Wed 10 May 2023 in Africa • Tagged with Sudan, Central African Republic, Egypt, Libya, Chad, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, US, Russia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Port Sudan, Khartoum, Sudan Army, RSF, Dagalo, al-Burhan

The raging conflict in Khartoum could negatively affect trade flows through Port Sudan to the rest of the world. Getty Images
John Mukum Mbaku, Weber State University

Sudan, Africa’s third largest country by land mass, shares borders with seven countries in an unstable region. This means that Sudan’s …


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