So far, more than five planes have crashed either during landing or takeoff. The issue here is that our government is not taking this matter seriously, leaving the citizens of South Sudan at great risk. Just last year, almost three planes crashed in Unity State. It is by God’s mercy[Read More…]
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Alarming reports of gun violence in this country continue to overshadow developmental activities of citizens across various states. It is disheartening to note that Jonglei State consistently ranks among the top ten states affected by gun violence, as highlighted in a recent report by the One Citizen Network for Democracy[Read More…]
Elections 2026, the Bigger Picture
By James Aniceto Batikayo Few days before the end of last year, 2024, precisely in December, Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Party Secretariat hurled crucial news through the media to the public. It was breaking news. Seemingly the ruling political party wishes to guard against further extension of elections scheduled[Read More…]
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Sadly, journalist Adil Faris, a former director at the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), has been missing since Thursday, January 2025. Reports indicate that he may have been abducted by unknown gunmen. This act against a journalist is deeply concerning. Media outlets often face challenges when their reporters are denied[Read More…]
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As the country prepares for the general election in December 2026, political parties need to begin mobilizing across the nation. National Elections Commission NEC, should start the voter registration and voter education. The SPLM party, the SPLM-IO, and other parties should start the campaign process in all the ten States[Read More…]
You cannot control diarrhoea by closing the Butthole
When I see leaders of South Sudan addressing a problem, it kills me with laughter. They abandon the problem and shoot its shadow. They do not completely know how to put an absolute end to a problem. When a problem arises, it is always good to find its root cause.[Read More…]
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The economic situation in South Sudan is severely affecting the poor. Citizens are crying out in the streets of Juba, expressing their frustration with the leadership’s inability to address the economic crisis. Many believe there is a lack of competent economists in the country. The South Sudan economy is struggling[Read More…]
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South Sudan’s market economy since 2005 up to date is largely owned by foreign nationals and companies with investments in different sectors. For the benefit, the government generates revenues by taxing these foreign businesses, and citizens rely entirely on goods and services from them. With other benefits, foreign investments have[Read More…]
The day I encountered gossiping in college
Ustaz Mark Bang I was a college student in 2017 and entered into a very big battle. The students’ union electoral commission conducted an election, and I contested successfully for the position of Academic Affairs secretary. Most of my closest friends, who I didn’t believe to be the worst gossipers,[Read More…]
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The economy is essential for the lives of people; without a functioning economy, citizens face degrading conditions. The economy encompasses the production, distribution, trade, and consumption of goods and services. Economic literature describes it as a combination of various factors, including education, technology, history, political structure, natural resources, social organizations,[Read More…]
How sweet is gossip to those who do it
By Ustaz Mark Bang The only way to transcend sickness is to become sick of the sickness—and change. The only way to transcend the sickness of gossip is to stop participating in the gossiping. You don’t have to listen to it. You don’t have to believe it. And you don’t[Read More…]
South Sudanese, you should be proud
By Kamal Al-Hedai Indeed, calamities and hardships reveal the true nature of people, and I do not say the nature of men alone, because women too have their own nature and worth. Although the atrocities committed by the Khartoum army and their criminal brigades in Madani and its surrounding[Read More…]
Listen! Our market is too dominated by foreign traders. We are living dangerously!
By Peter Pal Chuol The recent retaliatory attacks and looting of innocent Sudanese’s shops by a few South Sudanese was unfortunate and condemnable. Not condoning the atrocities committed against our people by the Sudanese Armed Forces that were not criminal, but because, the Sudanese in our country are refugees and[Read More…]
Change comes like a blink of an eye
By Malek Arol Dhieu I almost laugh when I see informed people waiting for the solutions when they themselves are the solutions. South Sudanese are waiting for what is waiting for them. They are the change that South Sudan longs for, and I find no reason why South Sudanese[Read More…]
Be a free thinker and don’t accept everything you hear as truth
Ustaz Mark Bang I’m sick to death of people telling me about how clever they are without demonstrating the activation of a single lonely brain cell. Don’t tell me to think for myself, show me some evidence you’ve ever had an original thought. Don’t tell me to be critical, show[Read More…]
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As South Sudan’s oil production resumes following a temporary halt due to insecurity challenges in Sudan, there is an urgent call for transparency and accountability in the management of the country’s oil revenues. With the reopening of oil production, the government should implement new regulations to address issues related to[Read More…]
Sanctions, Development, and Peace: Charting a Path Forward for South Sudan
By Paul Taban South Sudan, a nation born out of decades of struggle, continues to navigate the delicate process of nation-building amidst internal and external challenges. Among these, the imposition of sanctions on South Sudan by various international actors has emerged as a critical issue. While often justified as[Read More…]
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Cholera is a grave threat to human life, often leading to fatalities within just 24 hours of infection. With over 17,581 cases reported across the country as of January 7, 2025, and a case fatality rate of 1.5%, certain areas, particularly Rubkona County, are experiencing alarming outbreaks. Urgent action is[Read More…]
Nothing is worse than a leader who cares about himself
By Ustaz Mark Bang There are many people who are selfless, kind, & caring. They have to learn not to be selfless, kind, & caring towards those who want to use & drain them, but they are more than willing to utilize their generosity for those who are deserving.[Read More…]
Political Parties’ Reviviscence
By James Aniceto Batikayo As we commemorate the Comprehensive Peace Agreement 2005, looking into the future for 2026 General Elections, which is a short while from now, there are important tiny issues that we, people of South Sudan, should pay close and strict attention to and see how their[Read More…]