By Malek Arol DhieuI often get confused which is which when both youths and agriculture are called the backbone of any country on earth. I don’t want to question which one is the real backbone of the country as both of them are sick so critically that their sickness needs[Read More…]
Commentary
A letter to future generations [Part 3]
By Ngor Khot Garang It is now another week and it is a blessing having another day to write to you. I enjoy this time because it is a silent moment where I empty myself to children who are not so lucky enough. But you know what; I didn’t know[Read More…]
Take it from me that morality is located in consequences
By Malek Arol Dhieu For every 100 people in an area, 90 of them are talented, and within the talented 90, less than 10 people can have their talents seen, heard and felt by the outsiders while 80 of them will have their talents locked up by fears, criticisms, natures[Read More…]
Is the Sudd region pre-sold as well?
By Malek Arol Dhieu Even prophets can’t foretell the future of South Sudan completely because the future is divided, dipped into pockets and run away with by those who are obliged to prepare it. So, if one predictor says the future is doom, maybe God may intervene to undoom it[Read More…]
The vaccine & cure of corruption are education and law respectively
By Malek Arol DhieuIt is true that corruption is found in every society, but more in societies where corrupt individuals are celebrated, praised and followed for their ill-gotten wealth, instead of being spotted, harassed and reported to the concerned authorities for judgement.When one is adequately educated, one knows the consequences[Read More…]
8 ways to be a great Dad
By Elizabeth Anyieth Mayen They say any man can father a child, but it takes a real man to be a dad. While it is a blessing to be a dad, there are many men who take this noble responsibility for granted, being a great dad is all about finding[Read More…]
Africa sucked dry
By Ngor Khot Garang In the past fifty years, more than $1 trillion in development-related aid has been transferred from rich countries to Africa. In reversal, more than $1 trillion has also left Africa. This foreign aid came with many problems. The question a young man would ask is, has[Read More…]
The Contributions of Dr. Francis Mading Deng to South Sudan and Abyei
PART THREE: THE ROAD TO ADDIS ABABA Contribution to the peace process and the issue of Abyei Francis Mading Deng Many more developments were to take place before I joined the government. After all, the war was still raging in the South, and I was decided not to join the[Read More…]
Is there anything to be grateful for in life?
By Elizabeth Anyieth Mayen With the current life each of us is going through, I have comprehended that human beings be exasperated to feel or show gratitude or pleasure towards others or the creator for any negative happenings in their lives. We are only appreciative when we are in harmony[Read More…]
When a tree is perishing, check not the leaves but the roots
By Malek Arol DhieuIt may be convincing at first to clarify that I do not actually mean the real tree, but the current look of South Sudan as a tree, as a big shady tree that has sheltered each and every individual of the 64 tribes of South Sudan.Trees shed[Read More…]
Only God knows when
By Ngor Khot Garang If given a chance to choose between a better life and an average one, nobody will go for the latter not even the mad one. Everyone is in search of a better life with its amenities but only few are blessed to have this in the[Read More…]
Western Equatoria is a failed territorial state
By Hon. Robert Bandi Alawa Fellow citizens of the Republic of South Sudan, I want to share my experience as a veteran politician with all of you and hence justify my claim that Western Equatoria State, my own state is a failed regional state in comparison with other states of[Read More…]
A letter to future generations [2]
By Ngor Khot Garang Who watches the watchmen? Dear little ones, you may not understand but it is a long story. There is no ink; I use blood to pen it down. Of course, in the fight, both parties go home and count their losses. You may not know how[Read More…]
Speech by your enemy on your funeral rite
By Malek Arol DhieuWhen the news of your passing on finds your enemy amidst people, crocodile tears flow down his cheek, but deep down his heart, he is laughing satanically. 30 minutes later, he would flood his Facebook wall with nice words describing the deceased as irreplaceable, rare personality, generous,[Read More…]
No amount of shouting can stop corruption
By Malek Arol Dhieu The only pandemic which is not attended to is corruption. The World Health Organisation should produce a vaccine against corruption and the International Criminal Court endorses it. Wars are fought and are brought to an end, but the war of corruption is unending. Anti-corruption commissions and[Read More…]
It takes years to change people
By Malek Arol DhieuIf it takes years to change your very own nature, how long does it take you to change others? It may take you years. If you set a change in you and implement it, then it may take you not long to change others, but if you[Read More…]
When happiness turns to tears
By Ngor Khot Garang There is no doubt, we don’t control almost 90 percent of life. You are here today and it is a different news tomorrow. “Mr. Job is no more, he has died in an accident or Sister Mary has hit the jackpot. You have to be very[Read More…]
Spiritual eye on the root of corruption
By Rev. Santo Ladu I once watched a Christian movie with this inscription “full pocket but empty heart.” Corruption is a term that is heard in news and the streets every day and its cases have become common occurrence. The term ‘corruption’ is defined as acts of dishonesty by people[Read More…]
Nothing lasts forever!
By Malek Arol Dhieu Metals rust, giants fall, beauties fade, riches escape, so whoever thinks he/she will remain what and who he/she is for the next one hundred years is a nominated liar for 2080’s Lying Competition.However much you are immune, there is that time you become weak to succumb[Read More…]
Prof. John Akec should think twice
By Theem Isaac Machar Akot Last week, the vice counsellor of the University of Juba Prof. John Akec announced a plan to build a new lecture hall persuading each and every student of the 30 00 students to contribute $100 in order to meet the cost of construction. He again[Read More…]