By Theem Isaac Machar Akot Very long ago, there lived a widow in a village with her son and a daughter. The daughter was called “Anyuoth” meaning “dream.” The husband died at a young age when the two kids were under 10 years old. The mother managed all she[Read More…]
OpEd
Leadership as God Intended: Your Attitudes Determine People’s Response to You (Proverbs 17:11) NKJV
By Very Rev Nathaniel Garang Aduotdiit “An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.” Paul the apostle wisely admonished the Galatian churches as regards the way God and people will treat them as concerns their attitude and beliefs, and he told them,[Read More…]
It is optional to be sad or happy as you go through life
As human beings, we have dreams and aspirations for what we want to achieve in our lifetime. We strive to attend school, graduate, secure a good job, settle down, and find the right partner to marry. Others aim to accomplish their goals in business, or politics, or travel the world[Read More…]
Politics In Health
By Agar Mayor Gai-Makoon “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane,’’ Martin Luther King jr. Many people understand politics as the acquisition and exercise of power, but they fail to grasp it that the end goal is social and economic transformation.[Read More…]
Dear President, I am touched to write to your honored office, as you are the head of state and father of everyone in the country. I feel excited to send my voice through this letter, not because I’m against your leadership but because of the important key words to deliver[Read More…]
Can we quit the habit of borrowing?
It is hard to return a borrowed thing! Most of us don’t find it easy to return borrowed money. It is a human nature that we like receiving only. We are happy to receive but we become very stingy when we are to give. Borrowing means eating our tomorrow. We[Read More…]
SPLM should keep its 3rd eye opened
I was a partisan, but as we speak, I have taken a neutral position and this is my right. No one should tamper with it. It should not shake SPLM why elections are longed for. Elections are longed for, not because they would sweep away the current leaders so that[Read More…]
A large portion of the population, including those supported by humanitarian agencies, is struggling to obtain adequate food. The situation is dire, with hunger outpacing even the threats of violence that have traumatized the country. The root of the crisis lies in the skyrocketing prices of commodities in the market.[Read More…]
The alarming rise in random shootings and armed robberies on the streets of Juba has created a climate of fear and insecurity for the city’s residents. The government must act swiftly to address this concerning trend and provide adequate protection for its citizens. Reports of gunmen terrorizing various neighborhoods, particularly[Read More…]
There is a saying that “when a toad jumps out of a hole at mid-day, its abode has been invaded”. When weapons meant to safeguard citizens, are turned against them, an evil has invaded the hearts. On Saturday at Seventh Day roundabout in Juba City, unknown gunmen shot randomly killing[Read More…]
You need only power when you want to do something harmful to others
By Ustaz Mark Bang Nothing ever is painful to those who are facing serious problems; nothing ever helps when desires, expectations, wants, and needs are denied. Nothing is ever more harmful than seeing yourself or others crying, and nothing helps. There is no good journey in the country when[Read More…]
I’m too big to enter my uncle’s pocket (2)
My uncle tried putting me into his chest pocket so that whenever he submitted his application to J1, he would press my mouth so that I praise him to impress J1 to appoint him. If he sees that I’m not enough to make the deal come true, he instructs me[Read More…]
Understanding Mpox: A guide on IPC protocols amidst outbreaks on South Sudanese doorstep
By Manas James Okony Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus, belonging to the Orthopoxvirus genus. Characterized by fever, chills, rash, and swollen lymph nodes, Mpox poses significant health risks, particularly in places with poor healthcare infrastructure like South Sudan. As[Read More…]
How South Sudan got lost on its way home [Part 1]
As a young man born at the time when the liberation struggle was about to bear fruit, I fully understand what it means to be under the leadership of those who only want to keep you down. I also noted that the reason why we are here today as a[Read More…]
The situation my people are going through makes me dread
By Ustaz Mark Bang Why is it important for others to sit and dine when more people continue to live in misery? The economic hardship, lack of basic utilities. Many are crying every day for having nothing to eat. Most of our people have been staying for 9 months,[Read More…]
Great leaders stay clear of falsehood and false accusations (Pro 17:15 BSB)
By Very Rev. Nathaniel Garang Aduotdiit Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous— both are detestable to the LORD. Our God is the God of the truth, and there is no unrighteousness in Him! In portions of his epilogue, Moses spoke to the children of Israel in, (Deuteronomy 32:3)[Read More…]
All we wanted is a name; the win is a just bonus
Throughout all these games, I have learned that our people are willing to come together again. And Luol Deng has not only done that but he has made it possible for the whole world to know the good part of the story of a country that has been known, in[Read More…]
Picturing our laws as a spider web
By Ustaz Mark Bang For years, I have been following how laws of our nation work, and I have found out many people have never known this. Look! A child carrying a weapon threatens their parents and never knows that his dad once cleansed his buttocks, his nose, dressing[Read More…]
You cannot attain your genetic height if you are growing under a rock
Even if you are a biological son of the late Manute Bol, expected to override Manute himself or attain the same height, you can never make it if your guardian is a rock. You will either grow up with a big hump like a camel or you be creeping on[Read More…]
I wish what goes around truly comes around
In the olden days, what used to go around always came around. But today, what goes around does not come around. If, indeed, what goes around comes around, then it is high time for it to come around. It should come around with a bulldozer’s force to crush the people[Read More…]