By Ajak Diing Deng South Sudan is a country, faced with an immense amount of political and economic challenges, in recent years, till now. The civil war that raged from 2013 to 2018 has left the country in a state of disrepair, with infrastructure destroyed and economic instability rampant. In[Read More…]
OpEd
Has oxygen become insufficient for 550 MPs in the House?
First and foremost, I would like to send my congratulations once again to the newly reconstituted members of parliament. The importance of this reconstitution lies in the fact that it occupies a big position in the R-ARCSS, and that, its implementation in particular, is a double step in the implementation[Read More…]
Dependency Syndrome Can be come Counter productive
By: Joseph Akim Gordon The dependency syndrome is when people look to others to be their source, avoiding personal responsibility by putting the responsibility for their life on other people, the dependency syndrome is when people look to others to be their source, avoiding personal responsibility for their life on[Read More…]
That idea you are hiding in your head is helpful to the country
By Tong Akok Anei Mawien Commonly in our own nesting places, we are struck by so many different ideas, so many different thoughts and thinking, other thought to ourselves, others to our families and other to our own country, but mostly we regard this thinking sometimes as individual thinking, we[Read More…]
Women for change South Sudan (WFC) is making a huge impact on the lives of women and children across the country.
By: Chol Peter Majoh Before I dive deeply into what I am going to shorty talk about in this article, I would first and foremost like to admit that all humanitarian organizations are making a lot for this young country, South Sudan. This brings to my attention that; NGOs are[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Flawed Currency Auction Policy Will Not Salvage Its Economy
By Gama Hassan Oscas The move by the Bank of South Sudan to embark on always auctioning hard currency as a means to leverage the ailing economy is a flawed strategy for several reasons. As an analyst, I would criticize this decision on the following grounds: Lack of Evaluation: The[Read More…]
The grief and acceptance stage of life
By Ngor Khot Garang We are always expected to keep our ears to the ground because God wants each one of us not to expect surprises in life. For most people, making it out of nowhere to somewhere, have to them, been something impossible, even, for those who believed in[Read More…]
Is the current state of corruption, nepotism tribalism and bribery what our fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters fought for 21 years to liberate South Sudan?
By Ajak Diing Deng For 21 years. We, South Sudanese citizens fought to liberate our country from oppressive Arabic regime rule. Since gaining independence in 2011, the government of South Sudan has made strides in creating a more unstable nation by allowing individuals to embezzle public fund without questioning them.[Read More…]
The River Nile Transport: Repeatedly Boat Capsizing Incidents with No Attention from Authorities in Eastern African Region
By Ariik Kuol Ariik Mawien The few highlights of boats capsized and sank in South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda. The ignorance to accurately determine the exact capacity (load) a certain boat can carry was the main problem threatening the River Nile transport in Eastern African Region. For instance, A boat[Read More…]
The woes of the skyrocketing water prices
By Esther Lohutuhureng Water is an indispensable part of our daily lives. Every creature on planet Earth needs water, starting with human beings, plants, and animals. Water is one of our basic needs, and without it, there is no life. Moreover, it is written in Quran Alkreem, “And we created[Read More…]
Public trust in the Traffic Police is long dead and forgotten
By Taban Gabi Gone are the days when officers were recruited into the traffic ranks based on their understanding of the police’s efficacy and competence. Gone are the days when without a traffic fault, cops just wave at drivers minus any sort of interrogation. We are now in an era[Read More…]
Unraveling the Devastating Consequences of Medical Negligence and Malpractice in South Sudan
By Gama Hassan Oscas In South Sudan, the prevalence of medical negligence and malpractice has reached a critical point, posing serious threats to public health and safety. The alarming number of mushrooming health facilities run by unqualified or untrained medical professionals without proper regulations has led to catastrophic health outcomes[Read More…]
We are a people who believe and doubt at the same time
I don’t like zero-sum games where one-party wins and the other loses. I don’t put people on the sideline and see how they will play if given a chance. I understand that every person I cross paths with is fighting a serious battle and they deserve my respect. I don’t[Read More…]
Is it a crime to fight for what is mine?
Label me an instigator and the law labels you a violator of freedom of speech. Brand me a frustrated citizen, and the law charges you of failure to deliver services. Send security personnel to look for me and the law acquits me freely while God sends His security personnel to[Read More…]
Pension Scheme Needs Some Improvement
By Joseph Akim Gordon Once an employee reaches the retirement age of 65 years, the employee is retired. In some exceptional cases, some employees apply for early retirement. Many countries encourage early retirement to create vacancies for university graduates and those who graduated from high schools or technical institutions.[Read More…]
Sometimes we just want to give up
Some days seem impossible to get through, you wake early in the morning, collected your nets and go fishing only to come back in the evening with nothing but the same fishing nets, you then decide to try hunting and it even gets worse, no nothing not even a bush[Read More…]
The Thirst for Peace in South Sudan
By Steady Ayuen Why do you think we need peace? Just take a deep breath and think about it a moment. who can bring peace to this country and how can peace become our weapon instead of gun? Peace is a concept that has been sought after by individuals, communities,[Read More…]
The negligence that brought hunger into the 21st century
For decades, the world has grown enough food to nourish everyone adequately. International aid groups have been in the driver’s seat in the fight against global poverty, with billions of dollars to rescue the ailing situation. But out of the world’s eight billion people, hundreds of millions of them mostly[Read More…]
Unlocking the Potential of Socio-Economic development through Cooperatives
By Joseph Akim Gordon Cooperative Society is an organization formed to provide financial assistance and technical knowledge to its members. The members are responsible for raising capital to help those in need. It mainly protects the weaker sections within rural communities from exploitation by wealthy individuals and companies. Our rural[Read More…]
The Fallacy of Blaming Family Members:
“Unraveling the Injustice of Criminal Responsibility in South Sudan” By Gama Hassan Oscas In the realm of criminal responsibility, one of the most pressing issues is the unfair practice of blaming family members or close relatives for the crimes committed by their kin. This issue is particularly prominent in South[Read More…]