{"id":2856,"date":"2025-04-11T14:14:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T14:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jubaglobal.com\/?p=2856"},"modified":"2026-05-10T02:18:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T00:18:33","slug":"south-sudan-approves-new-information-strategy-ahead-of-2026-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/south-sudan-approves-new-information-strategy-ahead-of-2026-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"South Sudan Approves New Information Strategy Ahead of 2026 Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- JGN SEO --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:none;\" class=\"jgn-seo-meta\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<span class=\"jgn-meta-description\">Juba, South Sudan \u2013 April 11, 2025 \u2013 The National Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology, and Postal Services has approved a comprehensive Info<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"jgn-focus-keywords\">South, Sudan, Approves, New, Information<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"jgn-seo-title\">South Sudan Approves New Information Strategy Ahead of 2026 Elections.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/JGN SEO --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"2857\" src=\"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1977\/2025\/04\/1000154583.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2857\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Juba, South Sudan \u2013 April 11, 2025 \u2013 The National Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology, and Postal Services has approved a comprehensive Information and Communication Strategy designed to steer public messaging and foster civic engagement as South Sudan prepares for its general elections scheduled for 2026. The announcement, made on April 10, 2025, marks a significant step toward shaping the informational landscape in a nation navigating a fragile peace process.<\/p>\n<p>The strategy, developed in consultation with stakeholders including civil society, media houses, and international partners, aims to ensure transparent, inclusive, and credible communication in the lead-up to the polls\u2014the first since South Sudan\u2019s independence in 2011. It outlines measures to combat misinformation, promote voter education, and enhance access to reliable information, particularly in rural areas where connectivity remains limited. Key components include the expansion of digital platforms, partnerships with community radio stations, and capacity-building for journalists to report accurately on electoral processes.<\/p>\n<p>Minister of Information Michael Makuei emphasized the strategy\u2019s role in uniting a polarized populace. \u201cThis framework will guide how we communicate with our people, ensuring every citizen understands their role in building a democratic future,\u201d he said during a press briefing in Juba. The plan also addresses cybersecurity concerns, aiming to safeguard public discourse from external interference and divisive propaganda, a persistent challenge in South Sudan\u2019s ethnically diverse society.<\/p>\n<p>The approval comes amid heightened political tensions, including the house arrest of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and factional disputes within the Sudan People\u2019s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO). With the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement under strain, analysts see the strategy as a proactive effort to lay the groundwork for a stable electoral environment. However, critics caution that its success hinges on implementation, given past delays in electoral preparations and limited infrastructure outside urban centers.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry has pledged to roll out civic education campaigns by mid-2025, leveraging mobile technology and local languages to reach marginalized communities. As South Sudan approaches this historic milestone, the strategy signals an ambition to foster trust and participation in a nation still healing from a decade of conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Juba, South Sudan \u2013 April 11, 2025 \u2013 The National Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology, and Postal Services has approved a comprehensive Info<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1199,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2856","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2856","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1199"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2856"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2856\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23495,"href":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2856\/revisions\/23495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2856"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2856"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2856"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}