As South Sudan moves closer to the long-awaited general elections, one issue stands above all others in determining the country’s future: the full implementation of the security arrangements outlined in the revitalised peace agreement. Without a unified, professional, and accountable security sector, the aspirations for peaceful elections, national stability, and[Read More…]
Editorial
Government should ensure transparency in tax collections
Taxes are the lifeblood of any functioning government. They provide the resources needed to build roads, support healthcare services, improve education, strengthen security, and deliver essential public services. In South Sudan, where the government is seeking to diversify revenue sources beyond oil, tax collection has become increasingly important. However, transparency[Read More…]
Government should pay civil servants and organised forces
The government of South Sudan must prioritise the timely payment of salaries to civil servants and members of the organised forces. For months, many public employees, including teachers, healthcare workers, police officers, soldiers, and other government workers, have endured long delays in receiving their wages. This situation is not only[Read More…]
South Sudan leaders should embark on dialogue
In recent years, South Sudan has continued to grapple with cycles of political tension, economic hardship, and fragile peace. Despite multiple agreements and repeated promises of reform, trust among political leaders remains limited, and citizens continue to bear the consequences of stalled implementation and recurring instability. What is urgently needed[Read More…]
Government should empower women in Business
South Sudan stands at a critical point in its economic development, where rebuilding livelihoods, strengthening households, and expanding national productivity depend heavily on inclusive growth. One of the most overlooked yet powerful drivers of that growth is women’s participation in business. If the country is serious about economic recovery and[Read More…]
South Sudan should return to dialogue to ensure successful changes in peace agreement
The persistent tensions between the government and opposition forces are a reminder that the country’s peace needs more efforts The future stability of South Sudan depends on genuine dialogue and a willingness by all parties to revisit and strengthen the peace agreement. The Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the[Read More…]
Progress Without Shelter: Juba’s Urban Drive Risks Citizen Dignity
The promise of modern infrastructure in Juba is undeniable. Roads, properly demarcated and aligned with the city’s master plan, are vital for commerce, mobility, and the long-term growth of South Sudan’s capital. Yet, the current urban development drive is unfolding with a troubling human cost: families are being stripped of[Read More…]
In Juba and across South Sudan, video halls popularly known as Nadi have become a fixture of daily life. They are everywhere: in residential neighborhoods, market centers, and busy streets. For many families who cannot afford a television set, these halls provide an affordable alternative, offering football matches, movies, and[Read More…]
Child Errands and Parental Responsibility
In many residential areas, it is common to see young children being sent to nearby shops to buy small household items. Sometimes they are sent to purchase sugar, salt, flour, or other daily necessities. While this practice may appear harmless and even educational, it raises serious concerns when the children[Read More…]
Paying Salaries and Fighting Inflation Must Be the New Governor’s First Priority
The new governor of the Bank of South Sudan assumes office at a critical moment marked by rising market prices and growing economic hardship. The immediate priority must be clear: ensure the timely payment of salaries to civil servants and organized forces. Teachers, healthcare workers, police officers, and other public[Read More…]
The continued bloodshed across South Sudan is a painful reminder that peace remains elusive for millions of citizens. From local communal clashes to confrontations involving organized armed groups, the cycle of violence has cost countless lives, displaced families, and stalled national progress. The government must take urgent and decisive action[Read More…]
South Sudan government should provide support as well as imposing measures to ensure that the already announced free education become effective in schools. In the previous year, the initiative of free Education in private schools faced a lot of challenges as some were reported to be charging heavy fees. However,[Read More…]
Parties Should Display Political Toward Tumaini Peace Initiative
As the world look for solution to the conflict in South Sudan, Parties to the peace agreement should display political will toward dialogue. This will help toward ending violations to the peace agreement as well as gain trust from the region and the international community. From the signing of the[Read More…]
How can the Government be Government if we don’t Criticize it?
By: Ayuel Mangok Angui All the organizations responsible for the human leaderships are reckless to lead in a way that makes us become happy in a particular Society. The strong constitution builds for the organization to follow is very important, because it guides the organization to meet with the rules[Read More…]
From Lecture Halls to Battlefields: Rethinking Academia in South Sudan
Academia is meant to be a provocative venture of the mind; a space where ideas clash, curiosity is rewarded, and students are guided to think critically. Yet, too often, the reality in South Sudan’s universities falls far short of this ideal. Lecture halls, intended for learning, have become arenas where[Read More…]
Constituency Representation in Transition: South Sudan’s Accountability Challenge
In theory, Members of Parliament are the direct bridge between citizens and the state. They are expected to carry the voices of their constituencies into the national and state legislature and return home with policies that respond to local realities. But South Sudan’s Parliament is a body caught between two[Read More…]
Every school day, the journey to class exposes thousands of children to unnecessary danger on our roads. In the absence of school transport, many parents rely on commercial motorcycle riders, commonly known as boda-boda, to ferry their children to and from school. While this practice eases mobility, the way it[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Budget Delay: A Constitutional Stress Test
South Sudan’s Transitional Constitution is unambiguous: the fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30 of the following year, and the nation must operate within an approved budget that has passed through all levels of review. Yet on February 3, 2026; barely four months before the fiscal year’s close,[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Budget Delay: A Constitutional Stress Test
South Sudan’s Transitional Constitution is unambiguous: the fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30 of the following year, and the nation must operate within an approved budget that has passed through all levels of review. Yet on February 3, 2026; barely four months before the fiscal year’s close,[Read More…]
A Line That Must Not Be Crossed
South Sudan’s conflict has entered yet another dangerous phase; not through new battlefield offensives, but through a deliberate assault on humanitarian space. The reported order demanding that aid organizations surrender their vehicles in Jonglei is not a mere administrative abuse. It is a direct attack on civilians who depend on[Read More…]