AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDiplomacy & Appointments: President Salva Kiir elevated presidential speechwriter Akol Nyok Akol Dok to ambassadorial rank in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marking a major career jump for one of South Sudan’s young policy and communications figures. Humanitarian Crisis: The UN says 36 humanitarian workers have been killed in South Sudan this year, alongside 391 access incidents, as violence continues to displace hundreds of thousands and strain aid delivery. Security & Elections: South Sudan church leaders warn that holding December 2026 elections without fixing insecurity, political divisions, and legal gaps could worsen violence and fragmentation. Digital Payments: The Bank of South Sudan launched a five-day workshop to validate the National Payment System Bill, 2025, aiming to strengthen regulation of mobile and electronic payments. Energy Costs: A high-level South Sudan delegation is in Kenya for talks on rising energy prices and cooperation in the energy sector. Rule of Law: A South Sudan whistle-blower abducted in Nairobi was released after nearly two months in detention, with his family saying he was found to have no wrongdoing. Public Health: WHO says DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak began in February—months before declaration—now at 4,200 cases and over 1,900 deaths, with responders “chasing” a virus ahead of efforts.
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