By Kiden Stela Mandela South Sudan’s economy has been in distress for nearly a decade now, and the future is uncertain. Institutions overseeing the economy have attempted to address the situation, but their efforts appear to be not succeeding in addressing the situation. This is being manifested in the[Read More…]
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Why would armed personnel grab civilian land?
By Kiden Stela Mandela Land grabbing has apparently become a big issue in the country and needs solutions before citizens think it is done intentionally. On the other hand, this could be construed as a misuse of power by government forces, with a serious impact on counties and states,[Read More…]
Juba City has gained a reputation for being one of the dirtiest cities in the world. Garbage-filled streets and littered public spaces have become a common sight. On Monday, the spokesperson of the National Legislative Assembly John Agany blamed the Ministry of Environment and the City Council for lacking beautification[Read More…]
This country, born of blood and souls, gives us an apt learning aid to maneuver peaceful endeavors to resolve discords rather than sliding back to violence. An attack on the national army doesn’t justify the pursuit for peace but it rather aggravates the misery of civilians in the vicinity, which[Read More…]
Sell V8s to build schools, hospitals, boost Agriculture
By Kiden Stela Mandela Yesterday morning, on my way to the workplace, passing via government offices; I couldn’t believe my eyes, seeing a lot of V8s packed outside. As I continued, more others were around big hotels, especially Radisson Blue, Pyramid Hotel, and Crown Hotel. If we can see[Read More…]
We need more women in politics
Kiden Stela Mandela Women’s participation in politics is essential for the development of democratic societies. When women are considered in political leadership, they bring varied standpoints and experiences to the table, resulting in more knowledgeable decision-making. Women’s political partaking also leads to policies that are supplementary and inclusive and[Read More…]
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a widespread issue that affects, mostly women worldwide. In South Sudan, many of the cases go unreported either the victims don’t know how to report them to the relevant authorities or because there are no reporting centers. It is critical to recognize that reporting on GBV[Read More…]
President Salva Kiir is set to host Sudanese leaders in Juba next week. This could be the first time the aggressive leaders could meet in months. The planned meeting presents an opportunity for both parties in the Sudan conflict to forge a way to end the conflict that has ravaged[Read More…]
South Sudan won’t fight hunger amidst oil, gold revenue misshapes
By Kiden Stela Mandela South Sudan is amongst the richest countries in the world endowed with abundant natural resources, yet the citizens are trapped in abject poverty. God has blessed our country with oil, gold, diamonds, cement, copper and fertile soil for agricultural development, with which there would never[Read More…]
Creativity is an inherent gift of God to humanity since existence and has no attachment to witchcraft or sorcery, though most often misconstrued. To brand or label the 23-year, old Andrea Angelo Atoroba’s innovation as an act of evil practice doesn’t warrant any acceptance and should stop. In one of[Read More…]
End inter-communal violence
By Kiden Stela Mandela Intercommunal conflicts are threatening the security of citizens more than civil war in the country, the government must take decisive action to bring the practice to an end. The genesis of these cyclic conflicts can’t be traced as sporadic revenge attacks continue, mostly among[Read More…]
Disband Gumbo, Lologo gang camps
By Kiden Stela Mandela The government must institute an action plan to dislodge Gumbo and Lologo gang-infested areas which continue to lead to merciless attacks on citizens in Juba. Moreover, perpetrators of crimes in these areas are young people and youth between 14-30 years, who could lead meaningful lives[Read More…]
By Kiden Stela Mandela It was reported on No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper (in issue No 990, Vo.4 of Oct 2, 2023) that police in Nyamlel of Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal states are detaining a 22-year-old girl for dumping her own child into a pit latrine. This[Read More…]
By Kiden Stela Mandela The Transitional Constitution of South Sudan 2011 has vested executive powers to the president as head of state, and the government to appoint and fire or sack top officials within the executive branch. President Salva Kiir has exercised this power to appoint and remove national[Read More…]
By Kiden Stela Mandela The government should create a camp for the returnees who came from Neighbouring Sudan to allow them to integrate so that they get needed support from the host community. About 105,000 returnees escaped the Sudan war that started on the 15th of April 2023 as a[Read More…]
Tension in Kajo-keji is very high today because the authorities from South Sudan and Uganda did not speed up settling the border issues. In May Last year, foreign soldiers crossed the border and started killing SSPDF in the country. What happened last year in Magwi County of the Eastern Equatoria[Read More…]
Literally, South Sudan as a country craves peace; yet the citizens are armed to the teeth with illicit light weapons and small arms, which only breeds instability. Not that the absence of light weapons and small arms proliferation among the civil community automatically translates to peace, but it brings in[Read More…]
The army that protects the nation should behave in such a manner that the citizens of this country are able to respect them also. It is sad news that on the 23rd of this month, the Mobile Soldiers of the South Sudan People’s Defense Force killed three civilians and wounded[Read More…]
The inflation in the country does not require a delay in paying civil servants’ salaries. Now it has taken almost three months since the finance minister promised to increase the civil servants’ salaries and pay them on time. The ministry shouldn’t take advantage of innocent people in this country when[Read More…]
On Friday national staff working for UAP Insurance Company staged a protest after they were locked from accessing their work for demanding higher wages. The staff, who are part of East Africa, are seeking fair treatment from international insurance companies. They demanded that they should be paid the same amount[Read More…]