In theory, Members of Parliament are the direct bridge between citizens and the state. They are expected to carry the voices of their constituencies into the national and state legislature and return home with policies that respond to local realities. But South Sudan’s Parliament is a body caught between two[Read More…]
OpEd
Rise from sleep with Jesus Christ, thank God, and with faith and trust you will find grace.
Sermon Title: Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the law. Wash yourselves, purify yourselves, remove the evil of your deeds from before My eyes, cease to do wrong and stop committing sin. Isaiah 1:10–31 My dear brothers and sisters in Christ our Lord,[Read More…]
Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper
By Malek Arol Dhieu Francis Bacon says that, while hope is important, relying only on hope without taking action can lead to disappointment. Each day, South Sudanese hope for a better tomorrow. Unfortunately, tomorrow comes and nothing is better about it. Then they again hope for a better tomorrow and[Read More…]
Two different catastrophic disasters; hunger and extreme heat
By Malek Arol Dhieu Which one to first deal with, hunger or extreme heat? For hustlers, the extreme heat is unbearable. The sun rises at 5:00 AM instead of its usual time. So, by the time hustlers set foot out, it is already too hot. The hustlers who earn a[Read More…]
Every school day, the journey to class exposes thousands of children to unnecessary danger on our roads. In the absence of school transport, many parents rely on commercial motorcycle riders, commonly known as boda-boda, to ferry their children to and from school. While this practice eases mobility, the way it[Read More…]
THOSE WHO CROWN KINGS DON’T LOOK LIKE KINGS THEMSELVES
By Ustaz Mark Bang Where on Earth does one believes in the sense of being independent even those who are well off need help from anyone. I experienced ignorance once I was offered job to teach in one of the secondary schools in Wau. My first experience was in ignorances,[Read More…]
When Nile water becomes an enemy to us
By: Ayuel Mangok Angui We human beings are born to live and die, because of the sin that we had inherited from Adam and Eve, and our death is a plan from God, and we die in different ways that anyone of us cannot be blamed, when the time of[Read More…]
THE GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH SUDAN SHOULD STOP FROM INCITING MEANINGLESS WAR AGAINST THE NATION
By: Ayuel Mangok Angui We human beings needs to stay in peaceful environment in order to grow socially, economically, and politically for the better future in our lives. According to the international law, it is a role of the constitution of any country to institute strong rules and regulations that[Read More…]
We shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ our Lord, on the Last Day of Judgment, in the first resurrection of the blessed. Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 5:1–21 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ our Lord, welcome all of you into the fold of our eternal living God,[Read More…]
PRIDE AND POWER FALL WHEN THE PERSON FALLS.
By Ustaz Mark Bang Pride and power fall when the person falls, but discoveries of truth form legacies that can be built upon for generations. Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18) is a foundational principle indicating that excessive arrogance, overconfidence, and abuse of[Read More…]
Sermon Title: Agency – Let people regard us as stewards of the mysteries of God. What is required of stewards, above all, is that each one be found faithful (in beloved South Sudan). Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 4:1–21 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ our Lord, welcome all of you[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Budget Delay: A Constitutional Stress Test
South Sudan’s Transitional Constitution is unambiguous: the fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30 of the following year, and the nation must operate within an approved budget that has passed through all levels of review. Yet on February 3, 2026; barely four months before the fiscal year’s close,[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Budget Delay: A Constitutional Stress Test
South Sudan’s Transitional Constitution is unambiguous: the fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30 of the following year, and the nation must operate within an approved budget that has passed through all levels of review. Yet on February 3, 2026; barely four months before the fiscal year’s close,[Read More…]
Defections are the Deadliest Disease Facing Our Nation
Kiden Stela Mandela Political defection has become the order of the day in our country. It is increasingly clear that our continued cycle of violence is fueled by these constant shifts in loyalty. The wars that broke out between 2013 and 2016 were largely driven by power-sharing disputes among leaders;[Read More…]
Warring Parties Must Listen to the Calls for Cessation of Hostilities
Across our nation and beyond, the sound of guns has too often drowned out the voices of reason, dialogue, and humanity. Once again, warring parties are being asked to listen to the calls for a cessation of hostilities. This appeal is not coming from a single group or institution; it[Read More…]
Not every road leads somewhere
It took me some years to believe that the longest roads sometimes lead nowhere and it is something an MIT or Harvard professor will never teach in class. They just end and sometimes, in extreme pain, leaving tears in our eyes. Even if most of these journeys are walked with[Read More…]
Every dog has its day
By Malek Arol Dhieu It may look like you have conquered the world, but you have not. Even if you have conquered the world, you cannot conquer it forever. You conquer the world today and someone else conquers it tomorrow. That is why it is advisable that when the world[Read More…]
Renewed Violence A Challenge to South Sudan’s Development
Renewed violence has been one of the greatest challenges facing South Sudan since its independence in 2011. Despite the country’s rich cultural diversity and abundant natural resources, repeated cycles of conflict have caused immense suffering for ordinary citizens. Today, it is essential to speak honestly about the causes of this[Read More…]
IT IS DIFFICULT TO STEAL IF THE BOSS IS A THIEF.
By Ustaz Mark Bang A “Feared” Leader is not a Leader. He may be in a supervisory role, but what he really is, is a “Target”. Subjects will try and try again to remove that which they “Fear”. They will never believe him, have confidence in him, or trust him.[Read More…]
Rise from sleep with Jesus Christ, thank God, and in faith and trust you will find grace.
Sermon Title: The Blessings of the Lord upon the Nation Chosen by God in Beloved South Sudan. Isaiah 44: 1–16 Dear brothers and sisters in our Lord Jesus Christ, welcome all of you into the fold of our eternal living God, here in beloved South Sudan. The God of our[Read More…]