By Ngor Khot Garang This question has been asked over the years by some of the world greatest minds and you are not exceptional. Don’t think, use people’s positions to put them on the right side of life. If you still don’t know, it is true people have their secret[Read More…]

By Ngor Khot Garang To me and with the inequality I have seen in this country, I have come into the conclusion that prison rations, no matter how meager they may be, are more generous than table crumbs on a table with so much food. The man in the condemned[Read More…]

By Malek Arol DhieuHeavenly Father, in case I may become brave in the course of praying, I’m not a soldier, you may forgive me. I’m many people in one person, don’t ignore me. I’m praying on behalf of the widows, orphans, widowers, insane, street children, sick and disabled persons, which[Read More…]

By Ariik Kuol Ariik On August 30, 2022, South Sudan successfully graduated the First Batch of the Unified forces at Dr. John Garang Mausoleum in Juba. The Regional Leaders from Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Egypt attended the function. The members of Diplomatic Mission from different Countries[Read More…]

By Malek Arol DhieuIt is easier said than done to graduate the Unified Forces, but now that it has happened, what has remained only is one more push to call it a ‘full implementation’ of the agreement. Because of this, the parties that are signatories to the agreement deserve an[Read More…]

By Malek Arol Dhieu In my dictionary, I had never found a suitable word to praise the alcohol bill-payers who have been contributing to the rapid growth of alcohol industries. I particularize alcohol bill-payers because, as they continue clearing the bills, broke drunkards never go for alcoholic holidays, which reduces[Read More…]

By Malek Arol Dhieu My name is South Sudanese Pounds. They abbreviate me as SSP. Bringing me to where I’m today was a tug of war. It all began after independence as an independent country must have a currency. Choosing a portrait of Dr. John Garang de Mabior was unanimous,[Read More…]

By Malek Arol Dhieu There are only two days for a man; the birth day and the death day. Whether you like it or not, death ensues, but do not let your death find you where you are. Death by a bullet is far much more glorious than death by hunger![Read More…]

By Taban Henry History tells that the Equatoria regime marked the roadmap for the South Sudan long journey to the South Sudan independence according to the governor’s press secretary. The August 18 2022 marked 67 years since the first renowned liberation struggle of the South Sudanese began in Torit town[Read More…]

By Theem Isaac Machar Akot Among the sixty four tribes in South Sudan, Nilotic tribes more specially the Dinka and Nuer tribes pay a lot of dowries.   A beautiful illiterate girl ranges from 140-180 cattle while educated one ranges from 280-300 cattle. Those they perceive of average beauty cost 90-50[Read More…]

By Lisok James Moses Dear South Sudanese Social Workers, Especially those ones that are educated, informed and learned; I would like to take this opportunity to invite you for a special Gender Base Violence [GBV] Program. This invitation doesn’t require a lot from you but it also intends to inform[Read More…]

By Akol Arop Akol One of the injustices that almost every leader is accused of is corruption. Young nations that are still under developing are ranked as leading in misuse of public funds. Some corrupt leaders with powers are always the suspects when it comes to the thing called corruption.[Read More…]

By Akol Arop Akol Peace is not all about paper agreement or words of mouth, it is seen in behaviors and coexistence with others. Fighting and faking reconciliation at the end without talking to your brother, sister or visiting your neighbor is not peace. Silencing guns is not the only[Read More…]

By James Ayiek Bath Acuoth  Having witnessed the politics of armed rebellion which is mastered by many politicians in South Sudan and the rest of Africa, has become the easiest political dagger used by warlord politicians to get into power. This is vividly portrayed by the current divide and rule[Read More…]

By Roger Alfred Yoron Modi  As the term of the Transitional Period established under the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) nears expiration, obvious matters that the current intensified discussions around these topics and related issues need to focus on include:[Read More…]

By Akol Arop Akol Human conflicting desires involve two things: When you don’t want people to talk, you want them to fight and vice versa. In illiterate community, people tend to solve their problems through fighting while the modern society always uses dialogue or peaceful negotiation, that’s sitting around the[Read More…]

By Venansio T. Muludiang, PhD University of Juba At the entrance gate of a university in South Africa, the following message was posted for contemplation: “Destroying any nation does not require the use of atomic bombs or the use of long range missiles… It only requires lowering the quality of[Read More…]

Why businesses fail and how to mitigate business to succeed By Dr. Moyi Harry Ruben In many cases anybody thinks he or she can do business, but many only do not know that their effort is being enjoyed by other people, you think you are in business, but are you[Read More…]

Sprawl is tandem, prowl is inescapable! (Part 4) By James Ayiek Bath Acuoth The President recently made a statement on agriculture, urging youth to get involved in farming while visiting his farm at the outskirt of Juba. That would have chuffed people to bits, if the President had made that[Read More…]