Dear Hon. Balaam Barugahara, Greetings from Juba. I’m writing this message to you not out of anger, but from a place of deep concern and brotherhood. As a South Sudanese, I recently watched the clip circulating online where you made comments about our military, specifically accusing South Sudan of being[Read More…]

Raina Petkoffs is reached with very good news. It is very good news from her mother that her betrothed husband has won a battle in Slivnitza. It is Sergius who is the idol of the regiment. Her betrothed is now the hero of the battle. Her mother has to push[Read More…]

In the unpredictable rhythm of life, marked by economic hardship, health concerns, strained relationships, and daily uncertainties, one truth stands out clearly for me: faith is a determinant of life. Not the fleeting kind that comes and goes with emotion or circumstance, but true, anchored faith that holds steady even[Read More…]

At around 3:00 AM, noise woke me up from sleep. Outside my room, I saw a crowd of people with lighting torches around a man. I opened the gate, went to them and inquired what the matter could be. They told me they are begging a man to return home.[Read More…]

So many South Sudanese have sat around the fire on which the saucepan of change is placed, expecting it to boil faster as they are running out of time. If something takes time to finish, do not watch it too closely because it will seem like it is taking forever.[Read More…]

To be alive or to have a chance to be here is one of the rare chances in almost 200 billion chances that you would ever get in this life. It is pure luck but it comes with its own burdens because you need something to sustain this life before[Read More…]

On Monday morning, March 31st, 2025, while scrolling through my Facebook feed, a video of Kenya’s President William Ruto touring his farm caught my attention. Driving a tractor alongside his wife and aide, he stated, “A nation that can’t feed itself can’t claim independence.” That moment stirred something in me.[Read More…]

I have had my case with God, and then I had to lose. God is not a man’s equal but whomever he chooses wins. That is why Jesus was mocked by the world and he was declared a winner after three days. I have got thousands of cases with my[Read More…]

Being the only girl among boys, Mary was denied a chance to go to school. Every time her brothers dressed up to go to school, she could weep bitterly, wanting to go as well. But her father could confine her home. She fought for it, but her father was radical[Read More…]

It is unfortunate that freedom of speech is still not free in Africa. Freedom of speech just occupies space in the constitutions of all African countries, but granting it full freedom is easier said than done. There should be “freedom” of freedom of speech. Free speech can be shielded by[Read More…]

By Gabriel Patrick Lagu A wise and a foolish man alike can be judged from what they put on. The communication of their appearance sends rebound signals of deep concerns. Every individual is built in that unique sense. Betty, a third-year secondary student, lived a devoted life in the church[Read More…]

By Theem Isaac Machar Akot When things went out of hand between Chol Muong — the long-ago renowned glutton of the Bahr el Ghazal region, particularly from the Rek, a sub-tribe of the Dinka, who was also a bit of a thinker—and his wife Anyang, he requested his wife to[Read More…]

There is a conversation we need to have as South Sudanese, a real one, honest and sobering. We have seen it all. The cycle of rebellion, peace agreements, broken promises, and back again to war. It’s a pattern we’ve been trapped in for decades. But here’s the truth: armed rebellion[Read More…]

Violence does not guarantee any peace. The government and the opposition fought in 2013. They thought peace would come through fighting. But did it? Many innocent lives were lost. It was until the leaders thought of cease fire that they had a chance to talk about peace. With that they[Read More…]

By Nyariay Kic   A story is told of a hustling single mother and a son. One normal evening, at the neighborhood’s playground, the seven-year-old son, along with his friends, was cycling. As dusk approached, this son took off with one of his friend’s bicycles. The next morning his mother[Read More…]

Humans are likely to disagree with each other in their social interactions, which include families, communities, and corporations, including national political systems. The reactions people have to crises will determine whether a family or a community becomes more united or split apart. Cin Tok ace rot ye Mang, a Dinka[Read More…]

Subject: A REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF VISA REVOCATION FOR SOUTH SUDANESE NATIONALS Dear President Trump, I hope this letter finds you well. It’s with profound pleasure and privilege that I am respectfully writing to express my deep concern regarding the recent decision by the US government under your able leadership[Read More…]

By Gabriel Patrick Lagu As difficult as it is to accept one’s shortcomings in this generation, for a century of merciless assassins, the blood of the innocent unborn is always being shed as a daily routine. The blood spills lament scrolls of distress and uncertainties. Such a dirty century; where[Read More…]

By Theem Isaac Machar Akot   When common sense replaces the constitution, a nation struggles with lawful governance. Besides, a lot of rights are lost, while a loss of one right leads to the loss of hundreds of rights. South Sudanese should be aware of this. he cause of the[Read More…]

The media sector of South Sudan exists in a state of weakness which corresponds to the country’s overall political and social challenges. The combination of poor media literacy skills and political interference together with social splits creates an environment where false information and hate speech can easily spread. The need[Read More…]