AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElections Pressure & Currency Moves: The AU Peace and Security Council says South Sudan’s transitional period must end in February 2027 with no more extensions, urging a realistic electoral roadmap and donors to close funding gaps. In the same push to stabilize state systems, the government signed a currency management MoU with De La Rue to improve planning, quality control, and circulation of the South Sudanese Pound. Security & Diplomacy: South Sudan and Ethiopia agreed to launch a joint investigation into the killing of Ethiopian UN peacekeepers in Jonglei, alongside plans to strengthen cross-border security and tackle criminal networks. Crisis on the Ground: A deadly raid on a Warrap State military base and a new drought emergency highlight how insecurity and climate stress are colliding, with UN monitors warning elections amid clashes, corruption allegations, and disasters could reignite conflict. Opposition Leadership Fight: SPLM-IO youth leaders back Oyet Nathaniel Pierino as acting chairman, rejecting moves to suspend him, while the party’s spokesman says the dispute is administrative and won’t trigger armed infighting.
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