By Ustaz Mark Bang We know very well that all countries in the global south like intimidating innocent people if they criticize their government. Prof. John Akec Apuruot, the former renowned vice chancellor for the University of Juba, once said, “Politics without criticism is like a car in the night[Read More…]
OpEd
A match between Christmas and an SSPDF soldier kicks off
By Malek Arol Dhieu As Christmas approaches, an SSPDF soldier having children finds no rest between Bilpham Headquarters and his house. Going to Bilpham to ask for the salary, the news is always that the salary is still, and as he comes home, he is always welcomed with gloomy eyes[Read More…]
Develop Success From Failures
By Ustaz Mark Bang Success isn’t about getting it right the first time. Getting it right the first time is luck, happenstance. It’s a coincidence we enjoy. If we remember that win, that time we got it right, then we might be able to reproduce our early success. But maybe[Read More…]
Pathways to Improving South Sudan’s Human Rights Record
By James Bidal South Sudan continues to face substantial challenges as it seeks to improve its human rights record. Despite its decade-long journey to achieve peace and stability, the country is plagued by widespread human rights violations. Reports persist of abuses against civilians, journalists, and human rights defenders (HRDs),[Read More…]
Not Unfortunate But Only Impaired; Together For Inclusion
The 3rd December each year is the International Day of persons with disabilities. I was not aware of this great day until I passed by ADRA compound in Juba and saw a banner written, “INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Under the theme, “Amplifying the leadership of persons with Disabilities[Read More…]
After Papers, what next?
By Nyariay Kic Candidates Pupils and students It has been a long year, hasn’t it? Late nights, early mornings, parental pressure, hustles, and drawbacks; disappointments. You surely must be tired! The half-hour period after the completion of the exam often reflects a student’s attitude towards education. We will witness[Read More…]
Why I write about the human conditions [Part 5]
In this article, I am going to use some of the personalities; those who have made this world a better place to illustrate something. And before that, there are approximately 7.5 billion humans on this planet. All of these people are looking for one thing, a solution to their problems.[Read More…]
Keep your eyes on the stars and feet on the ground
By Ustaz Mark Bang One of the philosophers once said this quote, “Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.” Life is a lesson one shouldn’t joke with. When I lived the life of being a child, I never knew that there were some great lessons[Read More…]
Rights are not granted; they are fought for
By Ustaz Mark Bang One of the American philosophers once said this quote that, “Rights are not granted; they are taken by force.” Here we know that when I am starving yet tell nobody, I will never get anything from anyone, as the Bible scriptures say in KJV. Matthew 7:7[Read More…]
Know your worth; you aren’t worthless!
By Chol Peter Majoh To begin with, your biological and spiritual existence is a sure fact: you aren’t worthless. And by the way, let me tell you: if you don’t know that, it’s easy for someone to demean, use, or even disrespect you. Self-esteem and love are way more embracing,[Read More…]
Life doesn’t wait for tomorrow
By Ustaz Mark Bang Life doesn’t wait for anybody. No amount of money ever bought a second of time. I think this is one of the biggest truths that today’s society of people just never thinks of. They are too busy filling up the needs of their ego. Life is[Read More…]
A Day of Night
By Ustaz Mark Bang Relative to centuries ago, global inequality may be much higher than it was, but this was mainly due to the fact that nobody really had anything. Yes, there was typically an aristocratic elite that was wealthy, but the worldwide wealth at this time period was so[Read More…]
Mourning the loss of National Languages
Humans mourn their loved ones. If you lose someone in the family, you must mourn whether you like the person or not. I believe culture demands it. It is like burying a dead body. In Africa, it is a curse to leave a dead body unburied. Maybe only until these[Read More…]
Veterans are not sold in markets
By Malek Arol Dhieu When you look closely at the army, you can see a great difference between SPLA (Anyanya 1 and 2 included) veterans and SSPDF veterans. SPLA veterans are those veterans who joined the army from 1955 to 2005, meanwhile, SSPDF veterans are those veterans who joined[Read More…]
Editorial
As the year comes to an end, it’s high time candidates reap what they sow; the lazy gaze at the roof, expecting answers for the examination questions, while those active are writing. In recent times, some candidates and sympathizers cast blame of their failure on the National Ministry of Education[Read More…]
If I were to copy someone’s struggle, I would copy that of my father
By Malek Arol Dhieu My heart is very strong. I’m fathered by someone who lost his parents at age 3. He was surviving on God’s mercy. Any time any material disappeared from the house, no one other than him could be accused. Any time food was brought and given to[Read More…]
I WAS AFRAID
By Ustaz Mark Bang I was afraid of being rejected Until I learned to never reject myself I was afraid of being abandoned Until I learned to never abandon myself I was afraid of the opinions of others Until I learned that they held no more weight than my own[Read More…]
A new version of hunger on top of the old one
At around 2 AM, a noise woke me up from sleep. Outside my room, I saw a throng of people with torches around a man. I opened the gate, went to them and inquired what the matter could be. They told me they are begging a man to return home.[Read More…]
Go back to school
By Ustaz Mark Bang If there are those who seek to get rich before acquiring credentials, then their future is in danger. One has to ask her/himself this question. How is South Sudan’s tomorrow going to reflect, my friend? It’s going to be the worst situation one has ever experienced,[Read More…]
Editorial
The health of a nation’s citizens surpasses riches accrued from illicit trade and therefore must not be compromised by taxes from harmful products. In most African countries, consumers seem to be attracted by the appearance of products and out of curiosity, without analyzing constituents and repercussions. The burden of safeguarding[Read More…]