04/09/2026
South Sudan Business Union Chairman Ayii Duang Ayii says he will pay his election contribution in cash on September 16, 2026, but will demand a refund if the planned elections do not take place.
Ayii also urged SPLM Secretary-General Akol Paul Kordit to support the elections, saying South Sudan needs to go to the ballot so citizens can choose their leaders and help end continued killings.
> “If the elections do not take place as planned, I will ask for a refund of my money.”
Meanwhile, the Kiir government still faces a case before the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) in Arusha, Tanzania, over a $1.05 billion dispute with South Sudan Supreme Airlines Ltd., owned by businessman Ayii Duang Ayii.