In South Sudan’s free market structure, the inconsistency of prices for goods has stubbornly remained the most consistent characteristic of the market. They continue to puzzle consumers and business owners alike across major trading centers, defying the logic of currency fluctuations. While fuel prices tend to reflect changes in the[Read More…]
OpEd
Beyond Mobile Money: South Sudan should adopt “Government Payment Cards / Swapping Cards” to Solve Cash Problems
By: Bek Dhuorjang Chol The Central Bank of South Sudan’s recent notice on 18th July 2025 announced the acceptance of Mobile Money as legal tender, mandating digital salary payments for civil servants and promoting mobile money platforms such as MTN MoMo, Zain mGurush, and Digitel DigiCash. This marks a[Read More…]
People Have Been Patient and Silent for So Long
For so long, people have carried pain in silence. They have endured hunger, loss, and broken promises without raising their voices. They have waited, waited for change, for fairness, for dignity while those with power looked away. This silence has not been weakness. It has been survival. It has been[Read More…]
How much exactly does the world’s five richest men own?
The list of the world’s five richest men was just released on August 1st, 2025, and the amount of money these men hold is insane. It is a kind of money that separates one species from another. It draws a line between gods and mortals, between those who make history[Read More…]
Nyak, why are you the first born child?
The mother rat sent her baby rat. It rained too much that day. Their house was taken by water. They had no place to live. The mother cat was their neighbour. Her house was not taken by water. The mother rat decided to request the mother cat to accommodate them.[Read More…]
Peace Cannot Be Forced
It Is Born from Understanding, Forgiveness, and the Sacrifice of a Community. In a world where conflicts often erupt and violence is seen as a solution; it is crucial to remember that true peace cannot come by force. No amount of military strength, political pressure, or external control[Read More…]
The recent call on the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) to buy crude gold from local miners in Eastern Equatoria must be implemented During this week in the meeting with BoSS officials, the Governor of Eastern Equatoria State (EES), Louis Lobong Lojore, urged the officials to purchase gold directly[Read More…]
The Government of South Sudan collected substantial non-oil revenue. A welcome pivot from its dependence on crude exports in a country striving to rebuild and redefine its future. Such strides in revenue collection should have provided a beacon of hope for the citizens especially civil servants and[Read More…]
The failure of South Sudan: a nation betrayed by its own
By Deng Chol South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, was born in 2011 with the hopes and dreams of millions who believed independence would bring peace, justice, and a better life. Fourteen years later, the reality is painful and clear the government has failed its people. The promise of[Read More…]
Be the player, not the spectator
At the pitch, a player scores a goal. A spectator only celebrates. The pride is given to the performer. A player will say I made it. A spectator will only say the player made it for us. We are not born to celebrate. We are born to perform. We must[Read More…]
Editorial
The recent directive by the Central Equatoria State Council of Ministers to evict squatters from Juba’s graveyards is a commendable and necessary step towards restoring dignity and respect to these sacred burial grounds. Sites meant for solemn farewells and spiritual reflection have been encroached or repurposed into informal settlements, often[Read More…]
The people must wake up: Say no to selfish politics and tribal division
By Deng Chol For over a decade, the people of South Sudan have suffered not only from war, hunger, and displacement but from a political system that has betrayed their hopes. The dream of independence was meant to bring peace, development, and dignity to all South Sudanese. But instead, that[Read More…]
Editorial
Recently, the Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport and Immigration (DCRNPI), issued a standing order banning officers and Non-Commissioned Officers from processing passports and nationality documents on behalf of citizens. That was on July 22nd, 2025 to be precise. The move was both bold and commendable but the for the[Read More…]
Are you better off today than a prince who lived 400 years ago?
Our world is better off now than at any point in human history. People live longer now and have better opportunities than those who lived a hundred years ago. There is better health care and as a son of a common man with a smartphone and a motorbike or a[Read More…]
Nation Talks
Tall inflation instability can damage financial development through dropping consumers’ purchasing power. This causes doubt, leading to higher interest rates in life-threatening cases. It also leads to a collapse in Worth of an exchange as it happens in some other nations, which is why the condition in South Sudan is continuing. This comes from the economic strategy[Read More…]
Why the Bank of South Sudan must halt monetary financing Immediately
By Alex Sebit The alleged decision by the Bank of South Sudan to continue printing money to fund government expenditures—a practice known as monetary financing—is reckless and economically dangerous. This is not a solution. It is a short-term political escape that paves the way for long-term economic disaster. Monetary Financing[Read More…]
Save the Environment: A call for collective action
By Garang Garang Adim Our environment is an invaluable gift that sustains all forms of life on Earth. It provides us with essential resources such as clean air, fresh water, fertile soil, and diverse ecosystems that support countless species, including humans. These natural systems are the foundation of our[Read More…]
Editorial
It was both extraordinary and encouraging when South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) announced collection 112 billion South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) in non-oil revenue within the first 15 days of July. What stands out even more is the wider context; the SSRA raised a total of 984.4 billion SSP in non-oil[Read More…]
Nation Talks
The issue of unified forces has grown as a big challenge in a way that it virtually stopped every step of the implementation of peace in the country. Yet the joint subcommittees sent by the Joint Defense Body (JDB) to screen the forces in the training centers for their unification[Read More…]
As parliament reopens, officials must respect summons
When key ministers from the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) (TNLA) fail to respond to parliamentary summons, it is not just a procedural misstep but obstacle to transparency. Such actions undermine and insult the country’s constitution and undermine accountability especially when ministers entrusted with public service refuse to[Read More…]