AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUN Security & Borders: South Sudan and Ethiopia agreed to launch a joint investigation into the killing of Ethiopian UN peacekeepers in Jonglei, with both sides also pledging tighter cross-border security and action against destabilising groups. Elections & Governance: The AU Peace and Security Council says South Sudan’s transitional period must end in February 2027 with no further extensions, urging a realistic electoral roadmap and donors to close funding gaps. Currency & Economy: Juba signed a currency management MoU with De La Rue to improve South Sudanese Pound planning, quality control, circulation, and public confidence amid ongoing cash shortages. Opposition Politics: SPLA-IO leadership tensions continue after Oyet Nathaniel Pierino’s suspension, with a spokesman insisting there will be no armed infighting and that the dispute is administrative. Human Rights Watch: UN human rights experts will visit South Sudan from 7–10 September to assess worsening rights, humanitarian and security conditions as elections near. Regional Trade & Logistics: Trucks queued at Busia after a cargo scanner broke down, delaying clearance and raising transport costs.
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