A tot is a measure of spirits, especially rum. Not every type of alcohol is served with a tot. There is that specific type which is served with a tot. That type of alcohol served with a tot is more ethanolic in comparison to the rest. When alcoholics gather around[Read More…]

Article 9. (1) The Bill of Rights is a covenant among the people of South Sudan and between them and their government at every level and a commitment to respect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms enshrined in this Constitution; it is the cornerstone of social justice, equality, and[Read More…]

There are trees everywhere but because such trees are individual, they do not make a forest. According to an encyclopedia, a forest is a dense collection of trees covering a relatively large area. A forest does not just pop up one day, it forms itself with time. It begins with[Read More…]

By John Simon Yokwe Keri   Nationalism and patriotism are both qualities that put national interests and objectives ahead of all other interests. Like a true religious believer, he or she believes in God and God’s existence, and that is the fundamental belief—never change. The person must believe in God’s[Read More…]

By Theem Isaac Machar Akot   Public positions should not be either permanent or long-lasting. They should be shareable, like public transport, which keeps passengers boarding one bus after another for as long as the distances and destinations require. When the president then decreed the appointment of the former Vice[Read More…]

By Bek Dhuorjang Chol   Introduction As the youngest country in the world, South Sudan faces a complex and challenging employment landscape. The economy is heavily reliant on oil revenues and marred with political and violent conflict, cases of corruption and mismanagement and a country being held hostage by a[Read More…]

One time, there lived 2 friends. Their names were Makou and Jima. They used to move together. At lunchtime, they could eat at Makou’s house and go to Jima’s house. In the evening, they could also eat supper together. In fact, there was no order to follow. They could start[Read More…]

For most of the things in this world, we never get to control them.  That is why most motivational gurus don’t work. You have your son; you went through hell to bring him to this world. He is your only child for that matter but something just pops up. He[Read More…]

We suffered a great deal in 2023, encountering all the versions of hunger, from a mere starvation to food shortage and from food shortage to famine. Maybe this year, nobody knows famine may get promoted to the rank of foodlessness. If you have survived the hunger of 2023, place your[Read More…]

From 2014 downwards, the University of Juba was a home for squirrels, snakes, rats, bats, termites, birds, and other small animals, which are not supposed to inhabit a university, but a game reserve. The now territory of French Institute was a good grazing land for cattle. It was full of[Read More…]

Life in one of Africa’s grasslands is and has always been a duel of agility and strength. You live a hard life and die too soon. It is not always your fault. There is something missing here and it is time to relax. You will never get it because every[Read More…]

  By Bek Dhuorjang Chol   Introduction The Republic of South Sudan is a landlocked country located in East-Central Africa that gained independence from Sudan in 2011, making it the world’s youngest nation. Two years after independence, in December 2013, the country experienced political challenges that turned into violent conflict[Read More…]

By Lisok James Moses   Month of the year March What is March?! Why is it March?! How is it March?! Originally the first month of the year, the name March has been derived from a Roman pagan deity (god) named Mars – a Roman deity (god) of war and[Read More…]

There are only two days for a man; the birth day and the death day. Whether you like it or not, death is inevitable. But do not let your death find you where you are. Death by a bullet is far more glorious than death by hunger! Dying a cowardly[Read More…]

There are things I didn’t know growing up and life has come to teach me so harshly. I came to realize, somehow, lately, in my younger life, that God could put a smile on your face for one month and then take that smile away for years. He will then[Read More…]