When elections were conducted in 2010, the contestants promised to take their constituencies to paradise. They almost moved from house to house seeking for trust. They almost dug the foundations of the schools they promised to build. They almost surveyed the houses they thought had fallen on the roads they[Read More…]
Commentary
Pension Scheme in South Sudan fails to deliver efficient, effective Services
By Joseph Akim Gordon Civil servants in South Sudan retire at an age 65 but earlier retirement before reaching the official retirement age, the law allows an early retirement, early retirement has an added advantage, in some countries those who retire early receive an attractive bonus to allow them[Read More…]
Celibacy in the Catholic Church is unbiblical to priesthood
By Joseph Akim Gordon Catholic Church also known as the Roman Catholic Church is the largest Christian Church and largest denomination, approximately there are 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2019. The statistics of all the religious beliefs in South Sudan is as follow: Roman Catholics 37.2 %, Episcopal[Read More…]
When life stares at you without answers
It is okay to question the patterns and all that we aren’t comfortable with. But the truth is, life never answers questions the way we want them. You can be a God-fearing person and a prayer warrior at the same. Still, that won’t stop problems from having you down on[Read More…]
Why does it look like we have outlived our better days?
Looking at the days ahead, you would find that the better day is missing. Why is it missing when everyone is praying for a better day? Everybody hopes that tomorrow is the better day they have been praying for and unfortunately, the day looks worse than today. Hope renews and[Read More…]
Mr. Future speaking in prison
Many future owners are unaware about what’s going on while others are aware but muted by the harshness of the today. Loud and clear, Mr. Future is in the custody with chains around his legs and hands. Who imprisoned Mr. Future? Eye witnesses say that it was a shocking scenario[Read More…]
Poor Waste Management in Juba City
By Tong Akok Anei Mawien The matter of public health in Juba City has been with less concern to the civilians and the relevant authorities in some aspect. Our public health is expose to a lot of risk due to lack of public education, lack of rapid response to some[Read More…]
The non-response situation in Alabek Payam (Northern Tonj-North)
Tong Akok Anei Mawien Over the years and in recent months, Warrap State has been affected by ethnic conflicts and inter-communal violence. Roughly 80 percent of Warrap state is deeply affected by inter communal violence, ethnic conflicts and natural disasters, people are displaced, properties looted, living standards deteriorating. This deeply[Read More…]
As Sudan’s war heats up, roadmap appears off government radar
The clashes in Sudan have garnered a lot of energy from regional and international players who have invented solutions they seem fit to solve the disagreements between the warring generals. Sudan’s two top generals appeared to be in a quest to grab power from each other through cut-throat competition in[Read More…]
Comments on the Article: Abraham Chol banned from Church after denying Jesus
By: Rev. Santino Odong Othol The above-mentioned article, written by Abraham Anyon Ngor, was published on Monday April 24, 2023, by No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Issue No. 851. On that day, I was in Yei town. While listening to morning news on Radio Miraya FM, I heard the above-mentioned article[Read More…]
Are there other stronger people than South Sudanese?
If there were museum where stronger people are kept for future studies, it would be dominated by the people of South Sudan. In fact, this very world is good with South Sudanese. The world is very troublesome and so, is good with people who sleep in troubles, blanket themselves with[Read More…]
Commentary
If you want to poison a leader, say “step down” If you want a leader to die as early as today, mix ‘step down’ in a cupful of water and give it to him to drink, he will die gradually. Assuming you have been given that poison to the president.[Read More…]
The economic situation in South Sudan is piercing citizens hard
By Kiden Stela Mandela The economy of our country has been in distress for decades now and the way ahead still murky. The institutions overseeing the state of the economy have been trying to fix things, but their efforts appear to be not succeeding in addressing the situation. This is[Read More…]
Money versus experience
By Malek Arol Dhieu Presently, money always wins against experience. In offices, whether public or private, the first questions to ask when a workshop or training opportunity knocks are; is there money? Do they pay in dollars or pounds? The questions that follow may be, is it going to be[Read More…]
S. Sudan economy sleeps while aliens rejoice cash-outflow-Analyst
By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s hyperinflation puts the country’s local currency at a diminishing stage as continuous cash outflow due to cross-border trade coupled with import driven economy weakens the South Sudanese pounds against the US dollars in foreign exchange market. Abraham Matoch, an economic expert told this paper[Read More…]
Stop paying corrupt tax collectors illegal taxes
By Joseph Akim Gordon e-mail: akimgordon555@yahoo.com Billions of oil and non-oil revenues, where has it gone? We understand the organized forces are the main beneficiaries but this does not justify this claim, because the army is poorly paid as far as salaries are concerned. If there was a release of[Read More…]
Win or die: Survival of the fittest in a savage nation [Part 5]
By Ngor Khot Garang This land i asked myself and broke down crying. I tried to be strong but I was weak to do that. What I saw that day was fiery rain. You can’t believe it, it was a total mass murder of the poor. I witnessed the poor[Read More…]
Judiciary must be capacitated and salary structure be improved
By Joseph Akim Gordon Every country in the world has a set of laws to govern the country to keep laws and rules that are created to be enforced by the judiciary, to regulate behavior and attitudes for peaceful coexistence, and those who break the laws will be penalized. Because[Read More…]
‘Go home, we will not fight again,’ so what?
By Chol Peter Majoh Mayen On several occasions, Kiir and Machar have been equally calling the IDPs and refugees to return to their homes. This call has always been accompanied by the promise: “We will not fight again.” During his visit to the PoCs in Juba, Dr. Machar reiterated that he[Read More…]
Put aside tribalism, embrace unity in diversity
By Chol Peter MajohHolding grudges against one another is not yet realized as dangerous, but is the master behind all the revenge attacks and killings in the country. It’s extremely hard for us to let go the rancor and spite, yet I don’t understand why. I don’t see why it[Read More…]