Is peace surely the absence of war? As crimes are being reported to be trimming in Juba City, the states are still left to inhale the pungent smells of deaths, conflicts, bribery, corruption, exploitation of resources; the whole package of a really struggling state now seems to be chocking the[Read More…]
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Civilians still die in cold Blood in the hands of the government By Kiden Stela Mandela South Sudanese will continue hearing the sad news of blood bleeding until they will give up and pay deaf ears to what is happening to people in the country it is now clear that[Read More…]
Editorial
We cannot solve exactly what we do not know, learn the problem first Many households have not been left at peace with this fresh but chronic inflation in town. Still grappling with effects of flooding, the Covid-19 pandemic and conflicts; the current rise in prices of goods have left people[Read More…]
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Abyei issues should be addressed before it becomes dust By Kiden Stela Mandela On May 23, 2022, a huge number of Abyei citizens poured on the streets protesting with a demand for withdrawal of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces, (SSPDF) and Sudan Armed Forces from what they called Abyei[Read More…]
Editorial
Even when guests remind us of our duties, but we remain arrogant Opening of the Freedom Bridge, a long-awaited day by many people in the country came with a lot of great joys, great promises, great guests including former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga who among many things urged the[Read More…]
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Sadly, insecurity cases continue despite Kiir’s message on SPLA Day By Kiden Stela Mandela. On the 16th of May, SPLA Day President Kiir left Juba for Abu Dhabi on Monday morning to give his condolence to the people of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the death of their president[Read More…]
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Some cultures are killing girl child education By Kiden Stela Mandela South Sudan has 64 tribes with different cultures in terms of marriage traditions among others. These cultures have really affected the education of girls in our communities. During the era of the then southern Sudan there were well-established educational[Read More…]
Cattle keepers can coexist with farmers, but—?
By Loro Louis Yugu I have heard a lot of noise about the predicaments of peaceful coexistence between farmers who keep animals often referred to as cattle keepers and those who grow crops popularly known as farmers in the context of South Sudan. Those who grow crops often point fingers[Read More…]
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Gov’t should be cautious of pastoralists-farmers tension By Kiden Stela Mandela Tension between farmers and pastoralists remain high in the Eastern Equatoria State particularly in Magwi county and Kajo-Keji of Central Equatoria State. It is really audacious that South Sudan continues to lose blood due to political issues and herders[Read More…]
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Who is supposed to Make the 2023 elections credible? By Kiden Stela Mandela It is true that implementing the security arrangement remains an important tool towards free and fair election. The security of the candidates, election process and the security of candidates including provision for prevention of rigging are very[Read More…]
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City council should be vigilant of fire outbreak By Kiden Stela Mandela. These days, the rate of fire outbreak is very high in Juba city. Almost every area suffers from fire incidents which is really dangerous to our societies. Though fire is a basic element for people’s living, it tends[Read More…]
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What is hindering graduation of forces? Kiden Stela Mandela The issue of the unified forces has become a big challenge in a way that it has stopped every step of the implementation of peace in the country. The joint screening committees which were dispatched to screen the unified forces in[Read More…]
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Corruption must be criminalized now By Kiden Stela Mandela In every country, corruption of whatever kind has not been legalized. Governments have put in place legal instruments to deter, criminalize and punish those who might be found at the altar of it. Similarly, the government of South Sudan has some[Read More…]
Formulate establishment bills for government institutions
By Joseph Akim Gordon Any institution that is small or big must have regulatory framework and legislation to give a direction and policies that will reduce or stop disputes between different directorates or units within the institutions. The establishment bill has administrative structures that can define the duties and responsibilities[Read More…]
Editorial
The President’s visit to Bor is commendable Jonglei state has suffered a lot from both natural disasters, as the floods, and also man-made problems as the intercommunal violence that has left many dead. It is good for the President to go and see for himself how the people are suffering[Read More…]
Defections syndrome, what motive?
The eyes of South Sudanese are on the Re-Vitalized Peace Agreement that has been signed between the government and the opposition groups to end the suffering of the South Sudanese people. As the peace agreement at times seems to be progressing, something sets in that holds its progress, to the[Read More…]
Customs Service Directorate’s alleged corruption
The issue of the alleged corruption at the Customs Service Directorate, has been the topic for discussion these days, with fingers pointed at the Director General of the customs police service, Gen. Akol Ayii Madut, as the perpetrator. Gen. Ayii categorically refuted the allegations over the media. Whether these allegations[Read More…]
Cattle raids across the borders?
Cattle raiding in South Sudan seems to have become a normal practice. The government will only show seriousness when there are alarms from both within and outside the country. These alarms are usually raised by the international organizations operating in the country, or the media; in most cases the international[Read More…]
Security of Juba should be a priority
The security situation of Juba is very calm as stated by Mr. Ugo Aurelious Chichim Director General of former Jubek State Ministry of information, Culture, youth and Sports this week in a weekly State security briefing chaired by State Administrator the former secretary General of defunct Jubek State, recent Republican[Read More…]
Pari women celebrate Women Day for first time in South Sudan’s history
By Keji Janefer Pari women in Juba joined the rest of women in the world to celebrate International Women Day on 8th March 2020 after hundred years in the history of the community. The day was celebrated under the theme; “Each for equal”. As the struggle for women’s rights continues[Read More…]