It’s heart-soothing that Unity State government strides up to aid over 10,000 returnees at Rubkona County with food and non-food item, but adding life skills in the package, would be much appropriate. South Sudan has witnessed more than 70,000 citizens returning from Sudan, in dire need of basic assistance. The[Read More…]
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By Agoku Christine Taban The negative impact of the commonly bad practices of revenge attacks in South Sudan that take place between communities in the long run pin down the country’s children from enjoying their full rights of movement as others have that dream to adventure or to study in[Read More…]
Eagle-eyed activists are spot-on, to call on the government to prioritize and upsurge funding child protection, to ensure their proper upbringing. At the geneses of human race, God commanded the first couple to multiply and conquer the earth. That aimed at continuity of the mankind; likewise, the growth of a[Read More…]
By Agoku Christine Taban South Sudanese always believe that their leaders at various levels present them with genuine answers to their questions in case of uncertainties during debates in parliament sittings and their exact ways of holding each other responsible and accountable for their deeds. It is worthy sittings while[Read More…]
The indelible truth that more people are losing their lives to suicide in the country is so visible. It would not be surprising if a report came out portraying even more numbers inclusive of those in the states. Should we give ourselves to the wolves now because of wild the[Read More…]
Initiators and funders of the South Sudan Women Social and Economic Empowerment Project have touched the right pivot of development in the country. The $70 million International Development Association (IDA) grant approved by the World Bank is a long-awaited uplifting opportunity for women in the country, as long as the[Read More…]
High inflation volatility can harm economic growth through reducing consumers’ purchasing power. This causes uncertainty, leading to higher interest rates in extreme cases. It also leads to a breakdown in value of a currency as it happens in some other countries, which is why the situation in South Sudan is ongoing. This comes from the economic policy[Read More…]
Nation Talk
By Agoku Christine Taban Suicide cases among young people are rampantly increasing, based on news reports. This has been caused by different factors, which include limited possibilities for income generation, idleness, substance abuse, criminality, armed conflict, and gender-based violence. Many organizations that are supporting mental health and psychological awareness are[Read More…]
Long walk to freedom from crisis is only just starting
It is high time that the key ministries of life-affiliated issues hold public engagement and awareness events. The country needs to hear from the horse’s mouth because the citizens are drowning in the deep seas of despair, which is only getting worse by the day. The hope that would have[Read More…]
Nation Talk
By Agoku Christine Taban (Guest Writer) The dire economic situation in the country is making communities desperate as the local currency loses value against the United States dollar (USD). This is causing a rapid increase in commodity prices in the markets as well as transport costs. As some of the[Read More…]
More support needed from humanitarian organizations in Twic County, Warrap state
Press release Anticipating the rainy season that will worsen the living condition as well as increase the health needs, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) advocates for more support by the medical and humanitarian actors in Twic county of Warrap state in South Sudan. “The situation is still very severe”, declares Beatriz[Read More…]
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Power-offs, Dollar rate, market Prices-Let’s Talk
Our lawmakers have taken the right step, as being their role, to question the executive concerning an astronomical eruption of US Dollar rate, along with commodity prices, on a space trip, while intermittent power outages add to blast out the diminished hope of our survival. The legislators’ discourse, that the[Read More…]
Sometimes, life will bring you down on your knees
Life is unfair, that is a sad fact. Let us all face the truth and be humble. Sometimes you just have to find meaning in those difficult moments of your life. Those hard times, they last long. This hurts but not forever, of course. It is all part of human[Read More…]
Murder-suicide, Gov’t should Act
Three days after President Salva Kiir Mayardit, on 16th May, recalled the tremendous contribution of the heroes and heroines who sacrificed their lives for freedom of this nation, more blood spilt. The Friday murder-suicide involving Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga’s bodyguards at his residence was not[Read More…]
Change does not erupt like volcano, it is called for
Among the words or statements extremely abused, change comes the second after ‘be job creators’. How can one create a job in this “hyper-taxative” era of Juba City Council? Anyway, that is not my subject now. Let’s get to the subject at hand. Many people talk about change, but they[Read More…]
HEAVY CROWN OF PEACE LAYS UPON PRESIDENT KIIR
A heavy burden of ensuing peace in Sudan and a greater block of Africa rests on South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit, in Juba, as Kenya’s William Ruto’s recent comment doesn’t sooth a livid heart. On Wednesday, during the Pan-African Parliament Summit in South Africa, the Kenyan leader was tasked[Read More…]
South Sudan Needs a Holistic Water Management Strategy to Break the Cycle of Water Insecurity and Fragility
By Firas Raad, World Bank Country Manager for South Sudan South Sudan must leverage its water endowment and move towards a long-term development approach to address water insecurity South Sudan faces a vicious cycle of water insecurity and fragility. Decades of conflict and social instability have undermined the ability of[Read More…]
The Contributions of Dr. Francis Mading Deng to South Sudan and Abyei
PART SIX: THE SECOND MARGINALIZATION OF ABYEI How Abyei got left out of the peace dividends Mawien Deng So, all that you have said relates to the first part of history repeating itself, and that is your role in the peace process, which parallels your role in the Addis Ababa[Read More…]
The Contributions of Dr. Francis Mading Deng to South Sudan and Abyei
PART FIVE: BACK TO WAR AND THE SEARCH FOR PEACE Mawien Deng You often say that history has repeated itself on Abyei. In what way has history repeated itself over the situation in Abyei today? Francis Mading Deng History is repeating itself in two interconnected ways. One is my contribution[Read More…]