By Malek Arol Dhieu Which one to first deal with, hunger or extreme heat? For hustlers, the extreme heat is unbearable. The sun rises at 5:00 AM instead of its usual time. So, by the time hustlers set foot out, it is already too hot. The hustlers who earn a[Read More…]
Commentary
THOSE WHO CROWN KINGS DON’T LOOK LIKE KINGS THEMSELVES
By Ustaz Mark Bang Where on Earth does one believes in the sense of being independent even those who are well off need help from anyone. I experienced ignorance once I was offered job to teach in one of the secondary schools in Wau. My first experience was in ignorances,[Read More…]
When Nile water becomes an enemy to us
By: Ayuel Mangok Angui We human beings are born to live and die, because of the sin that we had inherited from Adam and Eve, and our death is a plan from God, and we die in different ways that anyone of us cannot be blamed, when the time of[Read More…]
We shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ our Lord, on the Last Day of Judgment, in the first resurrection of the blessed. Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 5:1–21 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ our Lord, welcome all of you into the fold of our eternal living God,[Read More…]
PRIDE AND POWER FALL WHEN THE PERSON FALLS.
By Ustaz Mark Bang Pride and power fall when the person falls, but discoveries of truth form legacies that can be built upon for generations. Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18) is a foundational principle indicating that excessive arrogance, overconfidence, and abuse of[Read More…]
Not every road leads somewhere
It took me some years to believe that the longest roads sometimes lead nowhere and it is something an MIT or Harvard professor will never teach in class. They just end and sometimes, in extreme pain, leaving tears in our eyes. Even if most of these journeys are walked with[Read More…]
Every dog has its day
By Malek Arol Dhieu It may look like you have conquered the world, but you have not. Even if you have conquered the world, you cannot conquer it forever. You conquer the world today and someone else conquers it tomorrow. That is why it is advisable that when the world[Read More…]
*Strategic Challenges in Scholarship Programs Offered to South Sudanese*
By Engr. Maker Mangol Acien Yuol The government of South Sudan, with allied countries, offers scholarships to South Sudanese to study outside South Sudan every year. However, after finishing their studies, they return to Juba and remain unemployed, resulting in the government gaining nothing in the end. The mutual understanding[Read More…]
Can a Husband Be a Rapist?
By: Esther Aurelio Agira Rape is a form of sexual violence that involves sexual intercourse or penetration carried out without consent. It leaves survivors with deep psychological, physical, and emotional scars that often last a lifetime. Sexual violence has reached alarming levels in South Sudan, particularly in the town of[Read More…]
The Equality between Men and Women is Disputable
By: Joseph Akim Gordon In theory men and women are equal but, in many of our communities this is not applicable, we noted that many of our communities’ members regarded women as not equal to men in many aspects women or girls do not receive equal opportunities in the families,[Read More…]
Authored By Engr. Maker Mangol Acien Yuol Educated girls in South Sudan face numerous difficulties in getting married. Many educated men prefer to marry uneducated girls from their villages, especially those involved in cattle rearing. In communities like Gok, Agar, Yirol, Warrap’s communities, Unity’s communities, Bor, Twic, Munderi, Upper Nile’s[Read More…]
What is Gen Z?
Gen Z stands for Generation Zoomers which refers to people born approximately between 1997 and 2010. Generations are defined by the birth year ranges. These ranges are used for grouping cohorts of people with shared experiences. There existed other generations, such as the Silent Generation for those born between 1928[Read More…]
Disability Is Not in the Brain: Stop Judging People with Disability Because They Belong to God and May Be Wiser Than You.
In South Sudan, one thing that has always touched my heart is the deep love people have for their country. Despite the challenges — no regular salaries, limited resources, and the heavy weight of war memories — many South Sudanese still show their patriotism in powerful ways. They continue to[Read More…]
Disability Is Not in the Brain: Stop Judging People with Disability Because They Belong to God and May Be Wiser Than You.
In South Sudan, one thing that has always touched my heart is the deep love people have for their country. Despite the challenges — no regular salaries, limited resources, and the heavy weight of war memories — many South Sudanese still show their patriotism in powerful ways. They continue to[Read More…]
The aftermath of my life after this story in 2023
Its tittle was, “Think Big, Live Big.” Though you have read the story before, please read again. It has changed my life. Just before reading it, read my aftermath below. Many aftermaths are associated to negativities. But my aftermath, I need to testify is associated to positivity. I wrote the[Read More…]
Article Title: “Wake Up with Jesus Christ, Thank God, Believe and Trust to Find Grace” Sermon Title: “How to Speak with God? Through Prayer and Reading the Bible, He Speaks to Us Directly” Psalm 91:15–16 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ our Lord, welcome to the fold of our living[Read More…]
Unite for a Peaceful and Prosperous South Sudan
By Deng Chol South Sudan has endured years of division, conflict, and mistrust. Families live with uncertainty, communities struggle to rebuild, and hope for a better future is often delayed. The question is not whether peace and prosperity are needed they are but when will the people rise together to[Read More…]
Why I write about the human condition part {2}
For a long time now, Morgan Freeman has amazed me in his story of God. He begins this journey to discover the power of miracles and it has taken him to many places, India, Egypt, Ethiopia, Mexico, Rome and many places, talked with Buddhist monks, pastors and scientists to understand[Read More…]
The Unwavering Beacon: How the Comboni Missionaries Were a Great Hope in South Sudan’s Struggle
By Joseph Kenyi Samuel In the annals of South Sudan’s long and painful journey to nationhood, a story not just of politics and conflict but also of profound faith and resilience emerges. Throughout decades of armed liberation struggles, amidst the cacophony of war and the deep silence of suffering, one[Read More…]
Article Title (11): Rise from sleep with Jesus Christ, thank God, and in faith and trust you will find grace. Sermon Title: Goliath, the military commander, challenges Saul’s army—Israel, chosen by God
Scripture Reference: 1 Samuel 17:24–58 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ our Lord, Welcome to the fold of our living God in beloved South Sudan. The God of our father Abraham, the God of our father Isaac, and the God of our father Jacob greets us this blessed morning with[Read More…]