Russia to Open Embassy in Juba: A New Chapter in South Sudan–Russia Relations

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‎ ‎In a significant diplomatic move, the Russian Federation is preparing to open its embassy in South Sudan between September and October 2025, marking a major milestone in the strengthening of bilateral ties between the two nations. ‎ ‎The news was confirmed by South Sudan’s Ambassador to Russia, Chol Tong Mayay, during a farewell event for a South Sudanese ICT delegation that recently attended the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025). ‎ ‎A Long-Awaited Diplomatic Presence ‎The planned opening of a Russian embassy in Juba is seen as a long-overdue development in South Sudan-Russia relations.  ‎ ‎Since South Sudan gained independence in 2011, Russia has maintained diplomatic accreditation to Juba from its embassy in Khartoum.  ‎ ‎The establishment of a permanent diplomatic mission in the South Sudanese capital is expected to significantly boost cooperation, streamline consular services, and facilitate more direct political, economic, and cultural exchanges....
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President Kiir, signed the amended National Elections Act 2023 into law

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President Kiir, signing the National Elections Act into law. 


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President Salva Kiir Mayardit today on Tuesday signed the National Elections Act, 2012 (Amendment) Act, 2023 bill into law


TNLA Speaker Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba said that, the elections bill is important in the 'RPA' Revitalized Peace Agreement and when elections will be conducted. 


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She further said that, the country is now ready to start the elections preparations by placing mechanism in place for parties to do elections. 


South Sudan general elections was scheduled to be conducted on 9th July 2015, the first ever general elections since South Sudan gained it's independence. 


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However, an alleged coup d'etat was attempted and conflict erupted in the country, this conflicts threw the national elections to be conducted into doubts because no constitution had been formulated. 


April 2015, the lawmakers voted to amend the 2011 constitution to extend the terms of the president and parliamentarians until 9th July 2018. 


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Following the 2018 Peace Agreement that ended the civil war, national elections had to be postponed again to 2021, a period of '3' three years was agreed upon, which will be followed by the elections on 2023. 


In the year 2022, again the transitional government and the opposition parties agreed to move the elections to late 2024.

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