It is okay to question the patterns and all that we aren’t comfortable with. But the truth is, life never answers questions the way we want them. You can be a God-fearing person and a prayer warrior at the same. Still, that won’t stop problems from having you down on[Read More…]
OpEd
You wouldn’t believe Dr. John Garang wandered over Juba last night
First and foremost, may the Lord continue resting the wise soul of Dr. John Garang de Mabior in eternal peace, Amen. You may think I am a liar, but I am not. This is what took place exactly last night. If Dr. John Garang was alive, he would be 80[Read More…]
Why the poor are marginalized in Politics
By Joseph Akim Gordon The political effectiveness and quality of political participation is the function of multiple variables, this includes political commitment, good governance, rule of law and application of democratic credential. Politics that are devoid of justice, equality, racism and tribalism and other negative sectoral tendencies. The involvement of[Read More…]
A part of me is buried, but I’m still underprivileged, says a wounded hero
Capt. James is one-legged. He was not born with it, but he lost one leg during the liberation struggle for independence. This is not the only injury he had sustained. He had sustained multiple injuries. Before his leg was amputated, a PKM bullet had penetrated his abdomen, injuring small intestine.[Read More…]
POINT NOT AT BOSS BUT THE MISTY PEACE
One-year-old child knows that we have economic crisis, as the usual “Alawa”, Daddy and Mammy used to bring home has halted, but unaware of the cause of the diminishing bulge of the parents’ pocket size. Many might point fingers to the central bank, on the basis of its role to[Read More…]
In 1983 a group of South Sudanese tapped into the opportunity that existed with bad ruler ships of the Sudan’s regimes against South Sudanese. They took up the mantle to challenge the Khartoum governments both politically and militarily. This led to the formation of the party label called Sudan People’s[Read More…]
Appreciate the environment but not for only exploits
The existence of lucrative, untapped potential opportunities widely distributed in the vast lands ‘of great abundance’ are a great security to the nation and its people. Josephine Napwon, the minister of Environment and Forestry’s assessment state visit to the West recently, if seen from a developmental perspective is one worth[Read More…]
Gov’t should look at the border issues
By Kiden Stella Mandela The government should put the issue of border conflicts into serious consideration. The issue is causing misunderstanding among the communities along the borders, it needed to be taken up seriously before it causes more harm to the citizens. Let us take a look at what[Read More…]
Why does it look like we have outlived our better days?
Looking at the days ahead, you would find that the better day is missing. Why is it missing when everyone is praying for a better day? Everybody hopes that tomorrow is the better day they have been praying for and unfortunately, the day looks worse than today. Hope renews and[Read More…]
Mr. Future speaking in prison
Many future owners are unaware about what’s going on while others are aware but muted by the harshness of the today. Loud and clear, Mr. Future is in the custody with chains around his legs and hands. Who imprisoned Mr. Future? Eye witnesses say that it was a shocking scenario[Read More…]
Poor Waste Management in Juba City
By Tong Akok Anei Mawien The matter of public health in Juba City has been with less concern to the civilians and the relevant authorities in some aspect. Our public health is expose to a lot of risk due to lack of public education, lack of rapid response to some[Read More…]
The non-response situation in Alabek Payam (Northern Tonj-North)
Tong Akok Anei Mawien Over the years and in recent months, Warrap State has been affected by ethnic conflicts and inter-communal violence. Roughly 80 percent of Warrap state is deeply affected by inter communal violence, ethnic conflicts and natural disasters, people are displaced, properties looted, living standards deteriorating. This deeply[Read More…]
As Sudan’s war heats up, roadmap appears off government radar
The clashes in Sudan have garnered a lot of energy from regional and international players who have invented solutions they seem fit to solve the disagreements between the warring generals. Sudan’s two top generals appeared to be in a quest to grab power from each other through cut-throat competition in[Read More…]
Comments on the Article: Abraham Chol banned from Church after denying Jesus
By: Rev. Santino Odong Othol The above-mentioned article, written by Abraham Anyon Ngor, was published on Monday April 24, 2023, by No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Issue No. 851. On that day, I was in Yei town. While listening to morning news on Radio Miraya FM, I heard the above-mentioned article[Read More…]
Are there other stronger people than South Sudanese?
If there were museum where stronger people are kept for future studies, it would be dominated by the people of South Sudan. In fact, this very world is good with South Sudanese. The world is very troublesome and so, is good with people who sleep in troubles, blanket themselves with[Read More…]
Commentary
If you want to poison a leader, say “step down” If you want a leader to die as early as today, mix ‘step down’ in a cupful of water and give it to him to drink, he will die gradually. Assuming you have been given that poison to the president.[Read More…]
Today’s Cartoon
The economic situation in South Sudan is piercing citizens hard
By Kiden Stela Mandela The economy of our country has been in distress for decades now and the way ahead still murky. The institutions overseeing the state of the economy have been trying to fix things, but their efforts appear to be not succeeding in addressing the situation. This is[Read More…]
Today’s Cartoon
Money versus experience
By Malek Arol Dhieu Presently, money always wins against experience. In offices, whether public or private, the first questions to ask when a workshop or training opportunity knocks are; is there money? Do they pay in dollars or pounds? The questions that follow may be, is it going to be[Read More…]