South Sudan has postponed its first national elections since independence in 2011 from December to February, citing concerns about insecurity, funding and readiness, according to AP and Al Jazeera reporting.
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South Sudan has postponed its first national elections since independence in 2011 from December to February, citing concerns about insecurity, funding and readiness, according to AP and Al Jazeera reporting.
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan has again postponed its first national elections since independence in 2011, moving polling from December to February amid concerns about insecurity, funding shortages and the country’s readiness to vote. The vote, first expected in 2022, will now be held on February 11, according to the country's election commission.
Winnipeg Free Press Sports reported the story as "South Sudan postpones first national elections again, to February 2027." Al Jazeera English reported the story as "South Sudan postpones first-ever national elections until February."
2 sources have covered this story, including Winnipeg Free Press Sports and Al Jazeera English. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 14 hours ago.
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Left 1Center 1Right 0No right outlets yet.
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- FirstAl Jazeera EnglishNov 14, 5:30 AM ET · QatarLeft
- +28mWinnipeg Free Press SportsNov 14, 5:58 AM ET · CanadaCenter
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 2 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.
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