As a week opens, Mondays start flaring with stories of ministers being summoned by either the national and state parliaments or the council of state. This could even trickle down to counties, payams and Bomas, had there been Houses of debate at the lower levels. Yes, as an oversight body[Read More…]
OpEd
Every citizen has the right to clean the environment and sanitation in South Sudan. Today, the way cities are charging poor citizens garbage fees is more than ever despite the economic situation where everything is hard in the country. Not only that but closing their businesses until they pay the amount of money required, yet you can’t see any vehicles collecting garbage[Read More…]
If you have something, you also lose another
Sometimes your need for freedom takes away your freedom. No wonder, if you have security, you lose freedom. I enjoy more freedom than a South Sudanese minister or MP. I can buy bananas anywhere and enjoy them without this worry that somebody is looking for me. In this case, I[Read More…]
What about a Bari leading the country?
What is wrong with a Dinka continuing with the leadership? What is wrong with a Nuer becoming the president? What is wrong with an Azande contesting for presidency and all the citizens rallying behind him? What is wrong with an Acholi becoming the president? What is wrong with a Kuku[Read More…]
The ordained truth
By Tong Akok Anei Mawien Whenever the event unfolded, it is either being led by the truth or false depending on the players of the events, when Dr. John Garang was quoted saying ” Sudan cannot and will never be the same” the quote was an ordained truth at its[Read More…]
Menstruation is a natural biological function, no woman should be ashamed of it
By Joseph Akim Gordon Once a girl reaches the age of 10–15, she will experience blood coming out of her private part. Prior to the menstruation period, mothers or female guardians should educate her about monthly menstruation, why it should only happen to girls or women, and the sanitary measures[Read More…]
The national minister of health hit us with sad revelation that up to 66 percent of the citizens do not have access to health services in this country, but she didn’t tell us the reasons. Apparently, only 44 percent population and area coverage are beneficiary while others, the larger statistics[Read More…]
Are contents of public suggestion boxes read really?
This remains an overriding question in all government and private institutions, national and international organizations, and business centers that have created suggestion boxes and put them in reachable places for the public. Without fear of contradiction, I am going to bravely mention a few institutions that should activate, revise, and[Read More…]
A letter to unborn children and future generations [Part 1]
By Ngor Khot Garang Dear unborn children hope this letter finds you in a good mood. I’m here for the first time in a while to bring to you the latest development in your broken world. But don’t expect something interesting from me this time. I understand that these[Read More…]
The tower without stairs
By Tong Akok Anei Mawien …From last issue As no stairs right from the tower’s bottom to the top and no way to access the top area, the raw ensued again, the goons want to relocate to down floor sending away the people they avoid upstairs, they believe nesting in[Read More…]
Success and Failure in Business Practices
By Joseph Akim Gordon Money is a means to an end, not an end in itself. Money is primarily a medium of exchange, and it has three characteristics: it acts as a medium of exchange, it is an economic good, and it is a means of economic calculation. Although money[Read More…]
Mainstream media and social media platforms, recently, have been awash with threatening speculations of oil pollution along oil-producing areas of South Sudan. First, in whispers, was the demise of fish, displayed in mammoth statistics, allegedly in Unity state, then came the reports of abnormal births or babies born with deformities,[Read More…]
It’s true that corruption exists everywhere in the world as labeled by the top government official. Yes, it exists. As a government, you are supposed to fight it but not to depend on it. Today, if we look at South Sudan, corruption done by government officials is beyond any other[Read More…]
In differentiating one’s pronouncements from daydreaming, it’s inappropriate to wake up a moment to taint an individual, institution or government, corrupt without evidence. Dr. Barnaba Maria Benjamin is right to be loud and clear, on this matter. Corruption is a difficult concept to define. A proper definition requires a[Read More…]
Let us Embrace Nationalism, Patriotism, to Strengthen Unity
By Joseph Akim Gordon South Sudan before independence demonstrated unity of purpose. The uniting factor was the policy of Arabism and Islamization, in which South Sudanese were regarded as second-class citizens and, to be considered in a senior government position, you must first embrace Islam. As a result, many South[Read More…]
The tower without stairs
By Tong Akok Anei Mawien It is believed the foundation of our tower was 1983 the year of fall out, this year marks the cornerstone of our present tower, it is the year that we all pick the idea of building our own tower, the tower whose rooms were to[Read More…]
I was a human being before becoming an opinion writer
People think writers are angels. People think writers never mistake. People think writers never offend. They think writers never become emotional. Well, every human being makes mistakes as the saying goes “mistakes belong to the hands that work”. But the best way to deal with mistakes is to admit them[Read More…]
From last issue Returning to our topic is there a way out of our current economic afflictions? Before answering it, allow me to ask a few sample questions concerning some Departments: Will the Department of Health at the end of their tenure in 2024 say that they had delivered a[Read More…]
To start with, our currency SSP (South Sudanese Pound) has reached 1,000., (One Thousand SSP) to (one) 1 US$ Dollar from the Original 1US$ (Dollar) equal to 2 SSP and it is still climbing up more. The underlying reason for its continuous depreciation is because South Sudan is characterized by[Read More…]
If I call myself William Ruto, they will be on my neck
Put aside the fact that President William Ruto is a public figure, and anyone can name himself with his name. Put aside the truth that President William Ruto is the only president in Africa who can answer one question with five correct answers. Put aside the truth that President William[Read More…]