Sometimes it gives you healing to realize that the motivational speakers or gurus are some kinds of people like you who are seeking validation from others. Every word from them has a price tag. By just watching some of those videos, it is a smile to the bank. “Never[Read More…]
OpEd
The recent passage of the fiscal year 2023/2024 budget by parliament came with showdown from opposition lawmakers who staged protests by walking out of the parliament, citing displeasures with the way; the budget was presented for passage. The opposition MPs representing (SPLM-IO and section of SSOA) advocated for 600%[Read More…]
Critical Analysis of South Sudan’s Budget Passage: Neglecting Security & Civil Servant Welfare
By Gama Hassan Oscas In a move that has sparked widespread outrage and disappointment, the South Sudanese Parliament, dominated by the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party and its allied members, last week passed the budget for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 without the participation of the SPLM-In Opposition (SPLM-IO)[Read More…]
I’m too big to enter my uncle’s pocket
My uncle tries putting me into his chest pocket so that whenever he submits his application to J One, he would press my mouth so that I praise him to impress J One to appoint him. If he sees that I’m not enough to make the deal comes true, he[Read More…]
Why turn funerals into revels?
In my ordinary life, I don’t like going to funeral places for the reasons that I don’t want to see the pain that the bereaved continue to struggle with on a daily basis. Most times when I hear that someone has lost his or her life, two things will[Read More…]
The elusive pursuit of justice: South Sudan’s government, African Union, and the stumbling Hybrid Court
By Gama Hassan Oscas In the realm of international justice, the establishment of a Hybrid court stands as a beacon of hope, promising accountability for the gravest of crimes. However, in the case of South Sudan, this beacon appears to be flickering in the midst of governmental reluctance and the[Read More…]
You can lose something before you get it
You are not welcome here. This country has its owners, the alpha and omega of the land. The men who make money and still don’t know what to do with it. You failed to get that job, right? It wasn’t your fault. You actually met all the requirements, but[Read More…]
Good at destroying skills
By Agar Mayor Gai-Makoon There is something particular about our public service. Our experts get unusually transformed when they get to public posts. They forget the appropriate demands of their profession and the public. Instead, they turn a deaf ear to the great calling, and continue to just occupy[Read More…]
Parents with many children should take the responsibility
By Joseph Akim Gordon Almighty God has encouraged humanity to reproduce and fill the earth; this means that parents should produce as many children as possible. But how to care for them is another question, given the economic situation in the country. The children you have, the more resources[Read More…]
By Agoku Christine Taban (Guest writer) All eyes of South Sudan’s citizens are on the parliament where they believed their leaders discuss issues affecting them. Thinking new mechanisms on how to approach distribution of services and generating developmental agendas in a better manner. This is the very time; policy makers[Read More…]
The Chasm of Inequality: A Critical Analysis of Juba’s Disparity between the Poor and the Privileged
By Gama Hassan Oscas In the bustling streets of Juba, South Sudan’s capital city, a heart-rending and stark contrast unfolds before our eyes. On one end, the destitute, struggle to secure their next meal, scavenging from heaps of garbage for survival. On the other; a select few revel in opulence,[Read More…]
Transition towards Stability
By Joseph Ring Lang Before approaching the subject of transition, let’s assess the state of our affairs so as to guide us to the correct answer. The Liberation Era 1983 – 2005 Outside Combat The Liberation era was characterized by the use of food as a weapon of war[Read More…]
When I get money, my bank account would be students
Why would I marginalize money? Why would I put money in prison? Why would I put money in the bank where it will be so lonely? Why would I use my money for funding communal conflicts? Why would I use my money to pay an assassin to murder my own[Read More…]
An Open Letter to Speaker, Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba
By Agoku Christine Taban (Guest writer) South Sudan towns are awash with street children due to varied factors. As some are abandoned by their families, others become homeless on personal interests, and those robbed of parents by the ugly act of death. In other countries, street children get a home[Read More…]
By Agoku Christine Taban Many in leadership fail to achieve their goals due to fear of labeling and life threats by crafty cartels. The sly architects use blackmailing and cheap popularity as a ploy to ensnare and scare those opposed to their ill objectives. Many patriotic leaders conceive good developmental[Read More…]
Tragic Toll Continues: Yei Boda Boda Riders Face Ongoing Violence, Suppression
By James Bilal In a deeply concerning and distressing series of events, Greater Yei County has been marred by an escalating wave of violence targeting boda boda riders, leaving communities shaken and families devastated. As if these tragic situations were not enough, the authorities in Yei have also taken a[Read More…]
The Need for Regulation on the Use of Alarms in Juba City
Gama Hassan Oscas In the bustling city of Juba, South Sudan, a perplexing and concerning phenomenon has taken root – the unrestrained use of alarms by every official on the road. What was originally intended as a means to ensure safety and give priority to emergencies has devolved into[Read More…]
The Log in South Sudan’s Eye: Mediation Dilemma in Sudan’s Conflict
By Gama Hassan Oscas In a world marked by continuous conflicts and humanitarian crises, the Biblical verse from Matthew 7:3-5 holds a timeless truth that resonates even in the contemporary context of South Sudan’s efforts to mediate or resolve the ongoing conflict in Sudan. As the strife between the warring[Read More…]
Africa’s self-inflicted agony
The land of Africa is full of wealth and the resources we have could be more than enough to erect tall buildings, schools, roads and health centers but where this wealth goes still remains the hardest question of our day. Some say the money is plundered by some key[Read More…]