By Gama Hassan Oscas Section 266 of the Penal Code in South Sudan criminalizes adultery, making it an offense punishable by imprisonment, fines, or both. This provision, while seemingly gender-neutral, disproportionately affects women due to discriminatory customary practices and fails to align with the constitutional principles of equality and non-discrimination.[Read More…]

Everything which has a beginning has an ending. Even this earth will come to an end one day. Before I curse Tribalism, I must at first curse Diversity! You know what; it was Diversity ‘who’ widened the path of Tribalism and the two united to divide South Sudanese up to[Read More…]

By Dr. Emmanuel Edward Utango This is not a criticism or scaring competition in the market. To answer the question of who really protects the workers and how workers protect themselves in free markets as the status quo suggested recently, as a result of political unrest in Sudan, South Sudan[Read More…]

By James Bilal South Sudan, a nation facing a persistent energy crisis has been actively seeking ways to alleviate its power shortage. Only 7.74% of the population has access to grid electricity, 7.2% of the households rely on renewable energy for cooking while majority of the population relies on traditional[Read More…]

By: Joseph Akim Gordon. Greetings to you and I wish to congratulate you upon commemoration of the 12th Anniversary of our independence. I am obliged to write to you this open letter, because, as an ordinary citizen, I have the right to talk or write to you so that you[Read More…]

By Gama Hassan Oscas Absence of a comprehensive Land Registration Act in South Sudan has contributed significantly to land-related conflicts and poses substantial challenges to customary land ownership. The lack of clear legal frameworks and mechanisms for land registration has created an environment of uncertainty and disputes. This critical legal[Read More…]

By Joseph Ring Lang It all started when the Commander in Chief and Chairman of the SPLM/A Liberation Movement during the 21 years’ civil war had authorized the formation of community-based organizations in all SPLM/A controlled area(s) in South Sudan so as to help in the war efforts. Twic community[Read More…]

Many of us continue to wallow in self-pity when they see others doing well in life and we begin to think that God did not arrange for us a place on this earth. We give the challenges of life as the barriers or even excuses for everything. Why should we[Read More…]

Just close your eyes for a moment and think about what it is that you truly desire in your life, what type of relationships do you long for, and what kind of freedom are you seeking? What impact in this world do you want to have? That dream and those[Read More…]

By Gama Hassan Oscas In a society that prides itself on its values of compassion, empathy, and respect for the deceased, it is disheartening to witness a cultural phenomenon that tarnishes these ideals. I am referring to the disturbing trend of uncles of deceased individuals who, driven by a misguided[Read More…]

There was something fascinating about Tanzania’s Julius Nyerere and Sudan’s Jaafar Numeri. Nyerere took over Tanganyika peacefully from the British which was a Protectorate after the Germans were disposed from that colony following defeats in the First and Second World Wars by the Victorious Allies. Nyerere, then ruled Tanganyika which[Read More…]

By: Joseph Akim Gordon Driving while impaired by alcohol or illicit drugs e.g., marijuana, cocaine and others, pose a significant threat to public safety.  Substance use can impair perception, cognition, attention, balance, coordination, and other brain functions necessary for safe driving. Being impaired by drugs or alcohol has been linked[Read More…]

By Gama Hassan Oscas The Juba City Council’s failure to address the issue of improper waste disposal in residential areas is a matter of great concern. The prevalent practice of pouring dirty water, mixed with urine, onto the streets and public roads not only poses significant health risks to road[Read More…]

By: Joseph Akim Gordon Nowadays cases of deaths have multiplied, there are now few cases of festival like marriages, and other happy occasions, as such death is blind, many families are visited by cases of death many times. We are in a situation that when a relative becomes sick it[Read More…]

When we look at life critically, we realize that it is very unfair. It does not care whether you are weak or strong. It does not even care if you are rich or poor. It treats people equally and I will encourage you never to lose hope when it is[Read More…]

In my life, I have seen the face of God not in the physical or spiritual realm but in the way, he led us through the liberation struggle up to this far. God is really good. The only thing he did was give those who fought for our freedom the[Read More…]

By Esther Lohutuhureng In the Republic of South Sudan, there has been massive construction of buildings in almost all the cities in the ten states and the three administrative areas of the country. This rampant construction has been motivated by the country’s independence on July 9, 2011. The country has[Read More…]

As the country has commemorated 9th July, the Independence Day, permit me dear readers to bath this very important day with reminders, salutations and assurances of this peace we have at hand now. Firstly, I would be remiss if I do not salute the late Dr. John Garang de Mabior,[Read More…]

BY Oyet Charles Salfa South Sudan got her independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011. The World’s youngest county is bordered by Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Central African Republic. Even after eleven years of her independence, the still depend on imported goods and[Read More…]