By Malek Arol Dhieu I was a partisan, but as we speak, I have taken a neutral position, and this is my right. No one should tamper with it. It should not shake SPLM why elections are longed for. Elections are longed for, not because they would sweep away the[Read More…]
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When life closes every door
By Ngor Khot Garang At times in life when nothing is working out, patience begins to wane. I have seen this with men who were energetic with promising future. I mean people who have given themselves to God and surrendered everything they have to God only for that God to[Read More…]
THE HINGE OF OUR ECONOMIC RECOVERY IS LEADERSHIP
By Tong Akok Anei Mawien It has been years in row and no changes in economic Situations of South Sudan rather than keeping on worsening. If there are sure leaders out there ever, that have led or leading our financial institutions, I don’t know whether they asked themselves these questions,[Read More…]
Let us Discourage Abortion as It is Equal to Murder
By: Joseph Akim Gordon Abortion is the removal of fetus or killing of unborn baby in the mother’s womb through medical operation or taking a drug to remove unborn baby. You accepted to have sexual relationship with man; the end result is that you will conceive. if you want sex[Read More…]
Adil launches road reconstruction
By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria State Governor, Emmanuel Adil has launched road rehabilitation project, aimed at decongesting traffic in Juba city. The road expansion project is a part of realization of a robust transformative initiative of expanding road network within the city in a bid to decongest traffic jams[Read More…]
Juba City forms a committee to regulate water tariff
By Malek Arol Juba city has formed a joint committee involving Water Tankers Association and South Sudan Urban Water Corporation, to take charge of water tariff regulation. The committee was formulated following a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the state governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, on July 24th to address the sticking[Read More…]
Yei authorities review taxation policies
By James Innocent Authorities in Yei River County have conducted a one-day meeting to discuss taxation policies and mechanisms to regulate commodity prices. According to the local authorities, the current policies have contributed to the hike of commodities prices in the county. The meeting was attended by representatives from government[Read More…]
Parliament rejects request to defer budget
By Bida Elly David Spokesperson of the Transitional National Parliament rubbished calls from civil society activists to halt deliberation and passing of the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget. Activists had asked parliament to halt budget scrutiny until the Finance Ministry presents a report on how the previous budget was spent. Parliamentary[Read More…]
Governor donates SSP 10 million to community
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State governor, Tong Akeen Ngor has donated SSP 10 million towards Aweil West County development initiative. The governor declared the donation public, during a visit to Ayat Community in Aweil West County of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, on Friday. He announced[Read More…]
Over 3,000 returnees lack food
By Manas James Over than 3, 000 households who fled the war in Sudan have remained without food and shelter, months after arriving in Fangak County of Jonglei State, local officials said. The war that broke out between the Sudanese rival military factions on 15 April in the capital, Khartoum[Read More…]
CES unveils 13 tractors
By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria State gov’t has handed over 13 tractors to the County Commissioners to boost food production across the State. The handover of the tractors comes as a fulfillment of the State government’s strategic direction on economic revival through agriculture. Speaking during the handing-over ceremony, Governor[Read More…]
National Budget back to parliament, today
By Bida Elly David South Sudan legislators are set to discuss 2023-2024 national budgets, today after the Committee of Finance and Planning spent 3 weeks reviewing it. They will analyze the budget in detail to determine if it’s ready for the third and final approval. The finance minister, Dier Tong[Read More…]
Children Born of Taboo: The Legal, Social, and Cultural Implications of Incestuous Relationships in South Sudan
By Gama Hassan Oscas Introduction: The concept of incestuous relationships is considered taboo in many societies worldwide, including patriarchal communities like South Sudan. The birth of a child resulting from incestuous unions raises complex questions about the child’s belonging, identity, and the role of the perpetrator as a father. In[Read More…]
Concept of Leadership and its quality
By: Joseph Akim Gordon The management of an organization or institutions must have sound leadership because it is through good leadership the goals or objectives can be achieved. Therefore, leadership is a process of management that influence an individual or a group of people ‘s behavior for achieving specific goals,[Read More…]
Elections and public doubt
By Agar Mayor Gai-Makoon In close to seventeen months, South Sudan will go to polls. This will be our first ever elections to be held in an independent South Sudan. While the people long for a better country, their hopes are intricately tied to the elections. Through elections, the people[Read More…]
Why every mentor mentions CONFIDENCE
One time, a robot was asked, what do you think is the difference between you and man? The robot said, the difference is that a man has soul, but I lack it. An excellent answer a man would not give if he were the one asked. My credit goes to[Read More…]
To be a South Sudanese is a cocktail of many things
Whatever I thought I knew about myself and the past of my country, or where I live is soon made redundant once I think about my future and that of the country. I have always wanted to know why home has been unkind. Why the suffering and pain. Why there[Read More…]
Arsonist sets St. Emmanuel parish church, ablaze
By Yang Ater Yang. Unknown person has burnt St. Emmanuel parish church in Akuac residential area of Rumbek Central County, into ashes. According to police, the incident occurred at 11:30 PM on Saturday night. A member of St. Emmanuel parish in Rumbek central county, Paulo Malual Akec said somebody reportedly[Read More…]
Renovated school brings hope to community
By Gladys Fred Kole/APO A newly renovated primary school in Wadadelo, in Jur River County, has given hope to communities as well as returnees. United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) refurbishes primary school in Wadadelo, giving education a boost in Western Equatoria region. The eight classrooms, two office blocks[Read More…]
Returnees receive food assistance
By Ngor Deng Matem National Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, on Monday, provided food aid to more than 600 returnees’ households in Gokmachar, Aweil North County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. Each home received a 50-kg sack of rice, according to Mr. Dut Majokdit, state chairperson of the[Read More…]