“Even if you build a concrete house on it, as long as it is a football field, it must be reclaimed, and we are going to implement the Presidential order on that” CES Governor, Emmanuel Adil was quoted. Inhabitation of play grounds of course should not be a thing to[Read More…]
Editorial
PUBLIC CONTINUES TO SETTLE FOR DECREES WITHOUT REASON!
Decrees that have no reason to back them why should be revised so that the public knows why then that decree was passed at that moment. President Salva Kiir again declared appointments and dismissals of particular people and positions or offices. Reasons were not given again – a trend it[Read More…]
HELP A NEIGHBOR AND BE BLESSED
Deployment of the SSPDF to the Democratic Republic of Congo is a great thing for South Sudan. It will be a good thing for the country because one; we shall be in position to show the region and the whole world that despite what is going on in the country[Read More…]
JOINT EFFORTS TO HAVE A BETTER NATION THIS YEAR
Starting the new year in a relatively calm state of the union is a good sign. Despite the occurrence of unrest in some parts of the country, generally the movement from 2022 into 2023 started on a not so bad side. Unfortunately, the absurdities of life in this world are[Read More…]
RENEWED HOPE, CHANGE OF HEARTS AND HARD WORK SHOULD BE OUR RECIPE IN 2023
The New Year is here. South Sudanese can look forth towards it for the good things they had all along wished for. Year 2022 had been one of the worst in the lifelong difficult times the Africa’s latest nation had been through. With every New Year, comes a renewed hope.[Read More…]
Let the government take action to avert nation-wide ethnic violence
It goes without saying that it is the Government’s responsibility to protect civilians across South Sudan. It cannot choose to look away from the havoc caused by armed cattle keepers and ethnic youth groups. It is crucial that armed interventions by state and national authorities are aimed at protecting civilians-[Read More…]
What Christmas Eve is all About
Christmas Eve is the entire day or evening before Christmas Day on December 24, the festival commemorating the birth of Jesus. Gifts, cakes and other treats, parties, night prayers and music shows are some of the traditions of Christmas that make Christmas Eve a magical night like no other. Today[Read More…]
Enough of the talking
Pick a social media channel and you’ll find individuals offering advice and commentary. Within the mix is humour, seriousness, and heartfelt life events. Turn on SSBC, and more talks happen. Some give the blazing glimpse of the obvious while others fill time with inconsequentiality, press conferences, more talks, public even[Read More…]
The Contributions of Dr. Francis Mading Deng to South Sudan and Abyei
PART SIX: THE SECOND MARGINALIZATION OF ABYEI How Abyei got left out of the peace dividends Mawien Deng So, all that you have said relates to the first part of history repeating itself, and that is your role in the peace process, which parallels your role in the Addis Ababa[Read More…]
The Contributions of Dr. Francis Mading Deng to South Sudan and Abyei
PART FIVE: BACK TO WAR AND THE SEARCH FOR PEACE Mawien Deng You often say that history has repeated itself on Abyei. In what way has history repeated itself over the situation in Abyei today? Francis Mading Deng History is repeating itself in two interconnected ways. One is my contribution[Read More…]
The Contributions of Dr. Francis Mading Deng to South Sudan and Abyei
PART FOUR: HOW ABYEI GOT MARGINALIZED Bol knew that I was in the country. The fact that a message on Abyei would go to him without my name concerned him. So he came promptly. It was not easy to persuade him for us to go home and try to reconcile[Read More…]
Punish empty promise givers! Discourage liars
Lamentations from traders in Juba – particularly small-scale traders have been aired out almost daily because of the unfair treatment that they receive from the Juba City Council. Small scale businesses owners have reported that they are taxed unfairly. One time, a respondent said, “I have to hide from these[Read More…]
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Liquid Telecom officially rebranded to Liquid Intelligent Technologies
By Mary Poni Liquid Telecom South Sudan, a pan-African technology company and a business of Cassava Technologies, has been officially rebranded as Liquid Intelligent Technologies South Sudan. The CEO for Liquid Intelligent Technologies South Sudan Mr. Martin Mushambadope in a press conference yesterday declared to the media that Liquid Telecom[Read More…]
The Contributions of Dr. Francis Mading Deng to South Sudan and Abyei
PART THREE: THE ROAD TO ADDIS ABABA Contribution to the peace process and the issue of Abyei Francis Mading Deng Many more developments were to take place before I joined the government. After all, the war was still raging in the South, and I was decided not to join the[Read More…]
The Contributions of Dr. Francis Mading Deng to South Sudan and Abyei
PART TWO: FATHER’S WILL AND THE LEGACY OF PUBLIC SERVICE Father’s dying invocation on the destiny to serve Francis Mading Deng: Father certainly expected us to be of service to our people. But he did not instruct us to follow any particular line on issues. From the time we were[Read More…]
The Contributions of Dr. Francis Mading Deng to South Sudan and Abyei
PART ONE: A BACKGROUND OF LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY A Critical Overview Mawien Deng: Dr. Francis Mading, as you know, your proposal for an interim arrangement for security and stability in Abyei has generated intense debate among our people. The one-month workshop organized by Abyei Voice for Security and Stability in[Read More…]
NCA rebuffs parliament’s report that Zain, MTN still pay Sudan
By William Madouk Garang The National Communication Authority has rebuffed parliamentary finance committee’s report which claimed that two major mobile network operators – MTN and Zain were still paying taxes to Sudan. Head of NCA, Napoleon Adok was reacting to a report by national parliament last week which alleged[Read More…]
Editorial
GIVE SCHOOLS BACK THEIR LAND TO ENHANCE CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Education is the key to success many people say. Many of them even add on to say that without education, one will not succeed if they do not attain education and that is why parents, guardians go the extra length to[Read More…]
Editorial
BOOST THE SALARIES OF UNIFIED FORCES In the recently concluded graduation of the Necessary Unified Forces of South Sudan, the nation heard remarks from many speakers that were invited to give a word on that prestigious day for the Republic. These speeches came from the President, some of the Vice[Read More…]