OpEd

Newly reappointed Finance minister must focus on paying civil servants and Organized forces

As South Sudan paints it Ministry of Finance with new leadership, expectations are high that urgent economic realities will take center stage. With food prices rising across markets in Juba and other states, civil servants are once again bearing the burden of delayed and irregular salaries. The new finance minister[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…]

  In the streets of Juba, too many orphaned children sleep under shop verandas, in unfinished buildings, and along busy roads. They wander through markets looking for food, protection, and hope. Exposed to hunger, disease, abuse, and exploitation, these children are fighting to survive instead of preparing for their future. This[Read More…]

It is time for the parties to act and ensure that free access to humanitarian agencies and workers is implemented. Despites several promises by both the government and the opposition respect the humanitarian agencies and their workers report of abuses continue to surface. As conflict persist in some part of[Read More…]

Engr. Maker Mangol Acien Yuol  ‎Unchecked appointments and removals of public officials create fertile ground for corruption. When leaders assume or leave office without a full accounting of institutional assets and budgets, opportunities for theft and cover‑ups multiply. Requiring documented audits and transparent legal processes before any appointment or dismissal[Read More…]

Strengthening Regulatory Governance of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in South Sudan

 By Ajak John Ateng. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has become one of the most important livelihood activities in South Sudan, particularly in gold-producing regions where rural communities depend on it for income and survival. Yet the sector remains largely informal, weakly regulated, and environmentally damaging. In a country striving[Read More…]

Article Title (23): Rise from sleep with Jesus Christ, thank God, and with faith and trust you will find grace. Sermon Title: The Lord’s Destruction of the Earth, because of their evil that rose before the eyes of the Eternal Lord, Creator of heaven and earth. Isaiah 24:1–23 My dear[Read More…]