{
  "id": 9140402,
  "title": "South Sudan President Kiir signs election law changes ahead of December polls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/south-sudan-president-kiir-signs-election-law-changes-ahead-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T12:12:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/south-sudan-president-kiir-signs-election-law-changes-ahead-of-december-polls"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has signed amendments to the country’s election law, clearing a legal hurdle ahead of the general elections scheduled for December 22, 2026. Kiir assented to the National Elections Act, 2012 (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on Monday, September 21, 2026, shortly after the National Legislative Assembly passed the legislation. The amendments […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/us-threatens-south-sudan-with-sanctions-over-aid-obstruction",
        "published": "2026-09-22T13:34:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Heavy security in South Sudan as vice-presidents removed from office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/heavy-security-in-south-sudan-as-vice-presidents-removed-from-office",
        "published": "2026-09-22T13:41:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}