By Majak Kuany Alier In a world filled with noise, few take the time to truly listen. Yet, listening is one of the most powerful skills in nurturing understanding, connection, and meaningful dialogue. That is the essence of Listening Ear. It is a column dedicated to thoughtful reflections on social,[Read More…]

Dear Dr. John Garang de Mabior, may you receive Gen. David Majur Dak and seat him on your right-hand side. If it is true that there is life after death, then meet with Gen. David Majur Dak and receive a full report of what is happening in South Sudan from[Read More…]

What if South Sudan returns to war? Many are going through sleepless nights just because they have seen South Sudan is returning to war. Some have already left the country for exile. They have evacuated their children and everything that belongs to them. Others are on their way leaving the[Read More…]

Looking at communal conflicts and wars in South Sudan, one would find that tribalism plays a key role in their causation. As an end is being put to wars through the Revitalised Peace Agreement, what does the agreement say about tribalism? If the agreement goes silent about tribalism, it would[Read More…]

Once upon a time, there lived a man of God. The man of God had a lovely donkey. The man was known of being close to God. He used to bring blesses or curses to people as God instructed. He had gained the respect of the kings surrounding him. One[Read More…]

In 1981, Monica shared a classroom with a handsome student named Joseph. Each day they came to school, they could steal glances at one another repeatedly. One fine day, Joseph approached Monica and asked for her hand in love, which she accepted wholeheartedly. They became inseparable as they looked forward[Read More…]

By Papiti Stephen Deng Our planet earth, the mother’s womb of all living creatures, is such a beautiful and eco-friendly environment where human beings play football around the world, from the underdeveloped nations to the most developed one. It is loved by all people of different genders, ages, colors, abilities[Read More…]

For all the years that I have spent on this earth, I have never been into a point in my life where I found complete happiness. This has been something I devoted my whole existence chasing, waking up each day to find a reason or something to be happy but[Read More…]

By James Bol Malual   The Rwandan genocide, which unfolded over 100 harrowing days from April to July 1994, remains one of the darkest chapters in modern history. During this period, an estimated 500,000 to 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were brutally murdered by Hutu extremists. The seeds of this[Read More…]

By Nyariay Kic   Compassion, who is she? Whom to even express her to and what does it take to be compassionate or when to stop being compassionate? Are you seeking answers, I got you, let’s explore. The Oxford translation reveals to us that compassion means a deep awareness of[Read More…]

By James Bilal   The ministerial reshuffle on Monday by President Salva Kiir Mayardit,  which led to the removal of Madam Awut Deng Achuil as Minister of General Education and Instruction, has sparked ubiquitous concern among education stakeholders. A seasoned politician and passionate advocate for education, Awut played a decisive[Read More…]

 A man had a beautiful dog. He had invested in it. He fed it so well. The dog had grown fatter than any dog in the village. He could wash it. It did not eat from the ground. It had a special plate just for it. The man had loved[Read More…]

For many of us, we wish we had more time to do all that we want for as long as we can. For others, they wish they could undo all the mistakes they have made in the past but guess what? The story never changes, we have one last chance,[Read More…]

I have come a long way to appreciate the greys in life and even darkness because without it, there is no light. You cannot see light without having to first deal with the darker part of things. Another thing I like about darkness is the sad fact that it is never fake, just like[Read More…]

By Chol Peter Majoh    I never felt the power of love. Sorry to call it love. I would rather call it infatuation, not love. I never felt its power until I got into it. One day as I walked in the evening that was around Gudele town, I saw[Read More…]

By Joseph Akot Mabor   South Sudan stands at a critical crossroads as the resurgence of violent conflicts in Western Equatoria, Western Bahr el Ghazal, and Upper Nile states threatens to reverse the hard-won gains of peace and stability. The recent clashes between the White Army and the South Sudan[Read More…]

By Nelson Jada Subek   Across the ages, certain individuals stand as pillars of virtue, incarnate the qualities of true leadership and selflessness. Dr. James Wani Igga is one such figure, whose life and contributions resonate deeply within the fabric of our society. As we seek to inspire the younger[Read More…]

Once upon a time, there lived a Nigerian finance minister. He lived in an era when things were almost out of hand. Poverty was very high in Nigeria. Those who get the opportunity of leadership must make sure they amaze the wealth for themselves. Corruption was very high. Others could[Read More…]

By Malek Arol Dhieu   “Be job creators, and not job seekers”, is a revision to youth since the world is in the depth of creativity, but creating a job in South Sudan is easier said than done. On your table must be enough money to begin your job with,[Read More…]

By James Aniceto Batikayo   A lot of skepticism over shadows the launch of the third extension of the first elections in South Sudan 14 years after independence. At this historic juncture, the country has noticed with great dismay the growing disenchantment and animosity between the two principles parties of[Read More…]