By Nyariay Kic What is humanity? The Oxford Translation reads humanity as, “the quality of being humane.” What is even being humane? Back to the dictionary again, “pertaining to or concerned with the humanities.” First, the word was humanity, now humane and then humanities and so forth goes the[Read More…]
Politics
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Don’t eat your “Bush”
A story is told of a gazelle and a lion. One hot afternoon, a hungry lion saw a gazelle. It was a dry season when almost everything was scarce. Lions could not easily get what to feed on. All the dry grass burned up. Since there was no bush[Read More…]
Mangateen on civic education alert as locals embrace voting rights training
By Staff Writer Located North-west, Mangateen, an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Juba city, is standing tall, not to only strengthening its community outreach programme but also inspiring a new generation of voters, committed to shaping the future of their community. In August this year, Active Citizen South[Read More…]
Land grabbing; a deadly weapon in South Sudan
By Khamis Kwaje Lubang Land grabbing in South Sudan is a source of constant insecurity and so much detrimental to the social fabric within various communities especially in the capital city Juba, central Equatoria State. If this trend land grabbing is not mitigated, the following will continue to be[Read More…]
SPLM ponders on ending inter-communal violence
By Yiep Joseph The leadership of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has expressed deep concern over the ongoing intercommunal conflicts plaguing the country, stating that the conflicts are hindering the implementation of their development plans. The leaders who were speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of SPLM leaders from the[Read More…]
As you sow, so shall you reap
Sowing refers to scattering of seeds upon the land for growth and production of crops, whereas reaping refers to harvesting of the crops. As far as this article is concerned, sowing refers to toiling for accomplishment and reaping refers to obtaining the fruits of labor. To my dismay, so many[Read More…]
Better than Humans
Teak trees are seasonal. They know it is a dry season to get rid of useless leaves. There is never a dry season when a teak tree doesn’t shed its leaves. Though a teak tree will remain without leaves, it survives the dry spell. Shedding leaves is an acceptance of[Read More…]
Increment of telecom tariff kicked young people out of business
By Diing Atem Akoi Diing Telecommunication companies joined hands together to increase tariffs, claiming that telecommunication service prices would align with the official exchange rate by the Bank of South Sudan. Due to that reason, given by the companies, citizens reacted differently. Some of them pointed fingers at the[Read More…]
We should not overlook Uganda’s assertions regarding our liberation
By Chol Peter Majoh In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of President Museveni, a few months ago stated: “… when we were fighting for Ugandan freedom in Teso, Lango, Bundibugyo, Garamba, Mogadishu, Juba, and Bor, those ‘fake lovers’ of Uganda were nowhere to be[Read More…]
Youth are practicing a deformed democracy
Ater Kot Ater, an author of a poetry book entitled “Eager Thoughts”, once referred, in a Facebook post, to such type of democracy as a guided democracy where youth are told what to do and who to vote for. What kind of democracy is that? If youth are told to[Read More…]
South Sudan Should Empower Local Companies in the Upstream Petroleum Sector
By Jacob Majok Anthony As South Sudan continues to evolve in its post-conflict development journey, its vast natural resources offer a significant opportunity to accelerate sustainable development through economic activity and resource exploitation, which ultimately will contribute to stability and peace efforts. According to a 2022 World Bank report,[Read More…]
Why CES politicians should stop seeking positions of power at the expense of innocent communities
By Khamis J. Kwaje Lubang Communities in Central Equatoria State, including other regions on several occasions have often fallen victim or made to bear the consequences of individual politicians who resorted to using the communities negatively to climb up into positions of power to achieve their selfish gain. This[Read More…]
The Voice of South Sudanese Girls for Educare
By Nyariak kic South Sudan inhabits 64 tribes yet with a specific understanding of what it means to be a woman. Be silent, listen, and serve. Tracing back from our origins, our mothers were accustomed to keeping their opinions unuttered. By doing so, they were regarded epitome of perfection[Read More…]
High Revulsion and Grief Following Brutal Killings in Wonduruba and Kulipapa of Ganji Payam, Juba County
By Hon. Khamis Kwaje Lubang The tranquil communities of Wonduruba Administrative Payam and Kulipapa in Ganji Payam of Juba, Central Equatoria State, have been shaken to the core following the shocking and brutal killing of 19 innocent youth. The incidents, which have left families devastated and the community in[Read More…]
A decade later, South Sudan’s government remains a mystery
To be a government official in South Sudan comes with a lot of responsibilities, most of which you use to hurt the civil population. If the president employs people to investigate how the citizens talk bad behind his back, the whole country will be arrested. It is everyone; even drunkards[Read More…]
Dear Youth, I have a brief inquiry for all of us
By Chol Peter Majoh Where is the future that we have been told we are destined to lead? Unlike the future of an individual, as young people, we must understand what lies ahead for our nation. It is a misconception to think that no one is aware of the[Read More…]
Forgive her, though a pregnant candidate
Your daughter must have been influenced by her peers. Many young girls studying are forced to have boyfriends by their peers who already have their own. Having a boyfriend or girlfriend is what young people crave for. If your peers discover that you don’t have one, they give you names.[Read More…]
I am not who you think
By Ustaz Mark Bang “I am not what you think I am; you are what you think I am.” This means what you see in me is what resides in you. I am only a reflection of your perception. It’s not about saying someone is good or bad. Because[Read More…]
How many sponges do you need to soak up the president’s tears?
Every president begins and ends his day with regrets, of things they have never done yesterday and mistakes they have made today. Most presidents make and end people’s lives by choice and sometimes by accident, especially when they want to stay long in power. This does not mean that every[Read More…]
Why our pursuit of happiness doesn’t make us happy
In the present-day Nepal, there was a king who had a life to its fullest. It is not known if he had ever seen poverty in his life because no single historian has ever written about it. Heaven, where God lives, was an example of his kingdom. It was perfect.[Read More…]