South Sudan pushes back elections amid violent flare-ups

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South Sudan on Saturday pushed back its first national elections from December to February next year, as the country faces flare-ups of violence and political strife. Presidential and legislative elections are now slated for February 11, 2027. "We didn't postpone the elections. We have just adjusted the time to allow other processes to be implemented and that is according to the law," National Elections Commission spokeswoman and Commissioner Josephine Achiro said. "Article 57 of the National Elections Commission gives us authority to adjust the elections timelines." Achiro said the postponement of the election date is for voter registration and civic education purposes.