JUBA, November 3, 2026 – The Caretaker Minister of Presidential Affairs, Africano Mande Gedima, and the Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Cecilia Adut Manyok, have met with a government delegation preparing to represent South Sudan at the upcoming International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 in Doha, Qatar.

During the meeting, the ministers provided guidance to the delegation on how the government team should present and defend South Sudan’s official position throughout the conference, particularly during voting on key issues.

The delegation was led by the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the National Communication Authority (NCA), alongside the Authority’s Director General and Director of Spectrum.

The ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (PP-26) is scheduled to take place in Doha, Qatar, from November 9 to 27, 2026.

South Sudan’s participation is expected to provide an opportunity for the country to engage with other ITU member states on matters concerning telecommunications governance, digital development and international cooperation in the ICT sector.

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