While sipping coffee next to a boda-boda station, I encountered a fascinating story to tell. Having arranged their motorbikes in a row and sat on them, a passenger came and signaled a boda-boda rider for transport. Guess what the riders did! They gave a chance to a rider whose children[Read More…]
OpEd
Girls and young women must prioritize education and resist early marriages to strengthen our communities. Across the globe, educated women are empowered and play crucial roles in society. Unfortunately, in South Sudan, many families still view girls as commodities to be traded for financial gain, often due to a lack[Read More…]
Can this wisdom be found?
Wisdom teaches others. It educates us to transform. Teaching others is not limited to classroom. With wisdom, you can help others learn. You can make others see what they don’t see. You can take others from the dark world to the world of light. Many people think it is a[Read More…]
The recent murder of the muezzin, a person who proclaims the call to the daily prayer in a mosque at Nimara Talata highlights a need for strict legislation regulating the sale of sharp instruments, such as knives, pangas, and axes. According to authorities, the killer who seemed mentally unstable used[Read More…]
Last week, the Mayor of Juba City announced new pricing for water, setting rates at SSP 2,500 for areas near the ponds and SSP 3,500 for more distant locations. However, since this announcement, little has changed. Prices for water remain high, as foreign-operated water tanks continue to dominate the market,[Read More…]
Early and forced marriage is a criminal act punishable by the constitutional courts of law, but cultural adepts keep glorifying the vice. Forcing girls into marriage and worst still at a tender age, to satisfy our thirst for wealth after a suitor or suitors offer large herds of cattle, tantamount[Read More…]
I am a degree holder in fear
By Theem Isaac Machar Akot While citizens are graduating from fear and silence, others have already obtained their PhDs in brutality and embezzlement. This is the paradox South Sudanese are going through. In layman’s terms, the government is cruelly controlling the nation. Hence, citizens lost voices and presentation. This[Read More…]
Why I write about human conditions
Each one of us is carrying a burden, just emerging from it or racing towards another. We all race differently. There are slow runners, those who run faster, and those unsure of what is happening. It doesn’t mean you are left behind when all options are exhausted. The destination is[Read More…]
Love your neighbour as you love yourself (Part Three)
By Ustaz Mark Bang “Love your neighbor as yourself.” How much do you love yourself? How much is too much? I love myself enough to defend myself from everything that can hurt me without even thinking if I should do it. I think it is a good definition of[Read More…]
All sorts of agonizing circumstances tend to hit the Revitalised Transition Government of National Unity like objects harshly pulled by a magnetic force of gravity. Each passing day comes with troubles of its own, since December 2013 conflict outbreak. First the unknown gunmen, then, communal conflicts and road attacks. But[Read More…]
Statement of the Government of the Republic of South Sudan at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Thursday 26th September 2024 , New York Delivered by: Hon. Ramadan Mohammed Abdallah Goc Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates Ladies and Gentlemen, At the onset, allow me to extend warm greetings and congratulations on behalf of H.E. President Salva Kiir[Read More…]
Who does the government belong to?
By Ustaz Mark Bang The answer is that the government we all know, whether from here in South Sudan, Africa, or the world, belongs to you, him, or me. Don’t ever think dully, my brother or sister that it belongs to Mr. C or D; never, it’s us, and[Read More…]
Love your neighbor as you love yourself (Part Two)
By Ustaz Mark Bang Whenever you’re making a choice between things, you aim for the best or you choose the most quality of them for yourself without considering others; in the same way, if you wish to show kindness to another, give them the best of what you have:[Read More…]
Abortion is a deeply contentious issue, particularly when it involves the life of an innocent child. It is important to recognize that every life has value. If you find yourself facing an unplanned pregnancy, consider giving birth and exploring all available options for support rather than resorting to abortion. Many[Read More…]
Grass grow and wither
By Ustaz Mark Bang The notion that people’s rise and fall are primarily due to their own thoughts and actions is a complex philosophical topic that thinkers throughout history have debated. There are several perspectives to consider. From an individualistic standpoint, the idea holds that people are largely responsible[Read More…]
Shame on me, a master’s degree student
This story will shock you! I was given two weeks’ break from the University and also two weeks’ leave from my work place. I thought about where to go and spend the two weeks. I looked at spending them in Juba. I concluded it wouldn’t materialize since I was very[Read More…]
It is so sad that civilians were ambushed along the Nimule Highway while travelling to Uganda by bus. This kind of insecurity along the Nimule highway which is one of the economic lifelines is not good since the entire country depends on this road for business purses since other roads[Read More…]
Love your neighbor as you love yourself (Part One)
By USTAZ MARK BANG We are not truly taking this word in the sense that our people see it and do it. If it were to be the time when our people committed themselves to selflessly fighting for you or me, we would never experience this era of mischief-making.[Read More…]
As Northern Bahr El Ghazal state sets strategies to address gang-related crimes, the architecture must know that success of the exercise lies in inclusion of all stakeholders and the use of “change” mechanism. This is not only Northern Bahr El Ghazel problem, every major town in the country grows its[Read More…]
The large population in South Sudan is experiencing widespread hunger, despite support from humanitarian agencies. Today, hunger is a more pressing issue than the gun attacks happening across the country. People are struggling due to high market prices, as they are unable to rely on their farms to alleviate the[Read More…]