By Peter Gai Panchol I firmly believe that developing South Sudan’s agricultural sector is critical to promoting sustainable development and food security in the country. South Sudan is currently facing a severe dollar crisis that has brought significant economic challenges to the country. To mitigate the negative impact of this[Read More…]

By Malek Arol Dhieu The National Dialogue National Conference, after years of consulting people at the grassroots on what could be the solutions to end South Sudanese sufferings, came up with concrete recommendations that cover and provide solutions to most of the grievances stated by rebels. This goes in line[Read More…]

By Esther Aurelio Agira Lohutuhureng During the civil war in the country, which occurred in December 2013 and again in July 2016, between the forces of the government and opposition forces, many families separated. There was loss of life and property. As a result of the civil war, many people[Read More…]

Marara is an Arabic word, meaning half-cooked meat. Marara is mostly prepared from animal innards, such as intestines, and other soft beef. In pastoralism, there exists a season of fattening known as “duël” in Dinka dialect, where cows are slaughtered for food and more milk gathered. When a cow is[Read More…]

By Tong Akok Anei Mawien Naturally, all the animals and birds provide their young ones with food in their early lives, the practice that nature taught them, pass on from generation to generation, but once transiting into adults hood, their elders would take them into their natural schools, teaching them[Read More…]

A tailor is like a mother and father at home who are naturally obliged to provide food for children. Though tailoring is not a natural obligation but a profession, its nature of service is mother-like. A mother never eats, even a portion, when she sees children competing around their dish.[Read More…]

By Chol Peter Majoh Life has no better description than the reality that it’s full of cries and smiles. In fact, cries weigh heavier than smiles when it comes to life on Earth. There are few times for smiles and many times for cries. This is a sad reality, as[Read More…]

By Tong Akok Anei Mawien During our struggle with the Sudan government, our belief was that no Janja-weed (marr’am) or whatever would come again and take the lives of vulnerable citizens; no more bombardment of unarmed civilians in their peaceful areas; that was the dream of every child who experiences[Read More…]

Of course, no one hates becoming a headline. But before I go far, do you know what a headline means? A headline is the title of an article. But according to Malek Arol Dhieu, a headline refers to standing tall among people. It also refers to having a name worth[Read More…]

If people who live a stressful life are counted, then I am one of them. I never sleep a wink when I think of how I should handle the two. The thinking never comes alone, but it often comes when I take a walk around my residential area to find[Read More…]

I have got two values, My first value exists on Papers of the book and in the   people’s tongue — that is a value to Say my name without esteem, While the second value is the One that exists in the jail cell, my tongue is a flame of passion,[Read More…]

By Tong Akok Anei Mawien Mostly when the government or a particular institution is enforcing a law or order, especially in the business sector, the order or law that will have direct effect on business profit making through pricing and its operations is counterbalanced by the business owners in order[Read More…]

By Ngor Khot Garang There is this sad truth that every single minute that passes by is pushing us to our grave. But what is grave and what does it mean to us? I think nobody knows what the inside of a grave looks like because when people are buried,[Read More…]

By Joseph Akim Gordon When life situation becomes tough and unbearable as result of social and economic hurdles, there is often a feeling of isolation and rejection. The tough going makes an individual to have fewer friends, and to isolate from parents and relatives, assuming that everybody hates him or[Read More…]

By Joseph Akim Gordon Signing peace agreement without total commitment in its implementation and followed by socio-economic development package is counterproductive. In many situations our effort fails because of empty promises and lack of development commitment on the ground. Development in socio-economic growth as individuals are engaged in the process[Read More…]

It has been ear-piercing that sons and daughters of the rich people who muchly depend on their fathers’ or mothers’ wealth and do not go out to face survival challenges are the ones incapable of doing anything on their own, but now, with city life where breakfast, lunch and supper[Read More…]

By Tong Akok Anei Mawien The businessman or woman is a person who in sequence excel in numerous businesses, accumulating the profits gained in his/her businesses, this businesses does not erupt overnight and rain with profits, it is at gradual development from one stage to another, most of the real[Read More…]

One may ask for the connection of salary arrears with gender-based violence cases. Here the answer is as direct as the question. Salaries are monthly incomes for family upkeeps and other home needs. Having roughly defined it that way, then lack of salaries for quite a long time almost sets[Read More…]

By Esther Aurelio Agira Lohutuhureng Childbirth is one of the most beautiful experiences for the mother and her family, especially if she is a first-time mother, the joy and happiness of having her first child is a memorable life event that sticks with her for the rest of her life.[Read More…]