By Joseph Ring Lang (From the folklore stories of the Jieng/or Dinka) It is related that on a certain date during unrecorded year, a lion and a lioness were roaming in the Savannah bush – half hungry. While moving they reached near a spot where the bush lane[Read More…]
Politics
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Don’t trade your privilege for material possessions
By Abraham Kuch luiny Akuot In today’s consumer-driven society, it’s easy to fall into the traps, equating material possessions with success and happiness. We are bombarded with advertisements that tell us we need the latest gadgets, the trendiest clothes, and the most luxurious cars to feel fulfilled. But in our[Read More…]
Blame not boda-boda cyclists, but females for accident-proneness.
Human actions are greatly coordinated by the presiding organ known as the brain which instructs the whole body on what to do. It is an intelligent organ that translates a signal sent to it by sight, smell, touch or even imagination and quickly responds within shortest time, sending back refined[Read More…]
There is no sick person that takes his medication for fun
If you are really sick, you must learn to take your medication as prescribed by your doctor. You cannot go past the doctor’s prescription to quicken the healing process because you may kill yourself. This is about us. Africa for centuries lagged behind and the reasons have always been “poor[Read More…]
A letter to unborn [Part 7]
Dear unborn children, Hoping that this letter finds you in good mood. I’m here for the eighth times to bring to you the latest development in your broken world. But don’t expect something interesting from me this time. I understand that these words hurt and I’m sorry but I have[Read More…]
The power of hope in God; the true path of safety
By Abraham Kuch luiny Akuot I came to realize that hope is a powerful force that drives us forward, even in the darkest of times. It gives us strength to persevere and the belief that there is something greater waiting for us on the other side. When it comes to[Read More…]
Don’t be too quick to judge, you are not God
It is very hard for people to mind their own business and in most cases, people like pointing fingers where they are not needed. Sometimes someone’s success story is another’s failure story. And guess what, this is the story of us. There is nothing we can do about it. Stop[Read More…]
Are you dealing with someone or is someone dealing with you?
If you are dealing with someone, you are safe, but if you are being dealt with, there are two things involved. Either that person kills you or locks you down to fail for life. If he locks you down to fail for life, you are safe because you may succeed[Read More…]
The imperative of pre-arrest investigations: mitigating false confinement and legal consequences
By Gama Hassan Oscas In South Sudan, as in many jurisdictions worldwide, the power vested in law enforcement agencies to arrest individuals is a solemn responsibility. While arrests serve the critical purpose of maintaining public safety and ensuring justice, their misuse can have devastating consequences. This legal opinion delves[Read More…]
If every drop of tears was to turn into God’s river of blessing
There will come a time when my body will be very frail because of the wear and tear of the natural progression of time. I have lived my life like a professional boxer and when the time comes for me to take off my gloves, I will never regret the[Read More…]
Defections, Counter-Defections in South Sudan: A High Political Traffic Jam
By Venansio T. Muludiang, PhD University of Juba Reports of political defections and counter-defections in South Sudan are alarmingly common occurrences and mind-boggling, especially when the destinations have all the carrots. In countries like the United States and the former Republic of Sudan where I had the opportunity[Read More…]
Presumption of Innocence Shattered: South Sudan’s Disturbing Reality
By Gama Hassan Oscas In the heart of South Sudan, a nation that has faced its share of trials and tribulations, a sinister and unjust practice continues to cast a long, dark shadow over the justice system. It is a practice that strikes at the very core of justice and[Read More…]
A new version of Hunger on top of the old one
At around 2 AM, a noise woke me up from sleep. Outside my room, I saw a throng of people lighting torches around a man. I opened the gate, went to them and inquired what the matter could be. They told me they were begging a man to return home.[Read More…]
Why I am against allocating permanent land to refugees in Wedwiel
By Deng Chol A war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) under General Abdel-Fattah Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) loyal to Mohamed Dagalo widely known as Hemedti began on 15 April 2023, with the fighting concentrated around the capital city of Khartoum and the Darfur region.[Read More…]
Juba City is becoming a petrol station
From Highway A to Highway B, petrol stations are gradually replacing shops along the highways. That was last year. But this year, the word “gradual” is completely omitted and replaced by “rapid”. Petrol stations are rapidly replacing shops in Juba City. The tragedy is that one petrol station could occupy[Read More…]
When it gets out of hand
In life and at certain points in life, problems and hurts will come unsought and uninvited. They will challenge you badly and leave you without any choice. They will reduce you to nothing and lead you into believing that you were created by mistake. You will begin to question your[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Political Whirlwind: The Perils of Political Chameleons
By Gama Hassan Oscas In the tumultuous realm of South Sudanese politics, a disconcerting phenomenon continues to undermine the nation’s stability and development: political prostitution. This term aptly characterizes the frequent and often opportunistic shifts of allegiance by politicians and military personnel between the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In[Read More…]
Frequent changes in Central Bank Governors take toll on economy
By James Bilal In recent years, South Sudan has experienced a revolving door of central bank governors, raising concerns about the stability and effectiveness of the country’s monetary policy. The continuous change in leadership at the Central Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has begun to take a significant[Read More…]
Inviting God to lift half of your burdens
We are always expected to keep our ears to the ground because God wants each one of us not to expect surprises in life. For most people, making it out of nowhere to somewhere has to them, been something impossible even for people who believed in God. God has a[Read More…]
Excessive politics
By Agar Mayor Gai-Makoon In today’s world, everything is political. We are a statement—our clothes, haircut, the way we act, Olga Tokarczuk. Politics is valuable and beneficial to the citizenry, but when it becomes a tool to progress the interests of a few or a political party, citizens[Read More…]