The invitation from Chief Administrator of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) to the youth leaders from Jonglei State to visit Pibor town for a peace rally remains crucial. This visit will allow the youth from Jonglei State to interact freely with the youth from Pibor and understand their challenges[Read More…]
OpEd
The economic reality facing South Sudanese citizens is increasingly dire. A pervasive sense of distress and anxiety marks daily life as people struggle against soaring commodity prices and biting inflation. Meanwhile, the authorities appear to be standing by as the state staggers on the brink of collapse. The primary driver[Read More…]
Do you know my story?
I was a neighbour to a man. The man wanted to see everything in his home be in my home too. He wanted my family to cook proportionally to his. He expected me to buy clothes he buys to his children. He could always ask me to dress like him.[Read More…]
Preaching Title: – The Ten Commandments written by God’s hand, and delivered to Moses on Mount Sinai.
Article Title: – Arise from sleep with Jesus Christ, and thank God for His security and confidence, and you will find grace. In the name of the Holy Trinity – Amen My dear brother and sister in Christ our Lord, welcome to the fold of our living God, in beloved[Read More…]
South Sudan’s justice system is buckling under the weight of delays, backlogs, and uneven deployment of judges. Disturbingly, survivors of gender-based violence and other crimes wait years for their cases to be heard while perpetrators walk free. Often emboldened by a system too slow to act. This crisis cannot continue.[Read More…]
South Sudanese Trust Foreigners More Than Themselves
In South Sudan today, there is a very painful truth that many people do not want to face. We, the citizens, are the owners of this land, but we have allowed foreigners to take almost everything. When you move around the towns and cities, you see that shops, restaurants, schools,[Read More…]
South Sudan currently faces a plethora of crises, yet Parliament continues to skip some of the sittings meant to discuss vital matters. Parliament is the people’s house which exists to deliberate on issues of national importance and to exercise oversight over government. Painfully, the inconsistency of parliamentary sittings; often without[Read More…]
Drug abuse is gradually eating away the future of South Sudan’s youth. In Juba, it is becoming a silent national crisis that need immediate attention. Lately, the city and its outskirts have witnessed a surge in the use of harmful substances such as tramadol, morphine, cough syrups with codeine, amphetamines,[Read More…]
A vote for peace must be a promise kept
The Transitional National Legislative Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) should be more than a ceremonial gesture but a solemn promise to the people of South Sudan. For a country ravaged by decades of conflicts, displacement, and fractured governance, the symbolism of this motion[Read More…]
March with me to Zion
Zion is where God, the creator lives. He is its glory. The righteous live with God. The just ones stay in it. In Zion lives all the beauty. The green hills and plants surround the city. What a Zion! In Zion, justice rules! Wickedness is denounced. Every judgment is equal[Read More…]
While South Sudan remains under the transitional and extended leadership, a question of whether it is part of democracy remains unanswered as delays for democratic elections surface now and then. Acknowledging the relevant peace agreement that ended the 2013 crisis, the desire for democratic election is within the citizens; however,[Read More…]
No One Is Born Stupid, But Situation Makes You Foolish.
According to my observation, I have come to understand one thing: no human being is born stupid. We are all born with the ability to think, to learn, and to grow. But what happens to us in life depends greatly on the environment we find ourselves in. The situation around[Read More…]
A Rising Voice of Service, Reconciliation, and Hope
The appointment of Hon. Adut Salva Kiir as the Senior Presidential Envoy for Special Programs, Tours and Visits has set in motion a wave of optimism across South Sudan. In just a short time, her words, her presence, and her early engagements with communities have struck a powerful chord. Citizens[Read More…]
South Sudan Needs Vision and Unity
A country without a clear vision is like a person walking in darkness. It may move forward for some time, but without direction, it will surely get lost. South Sudan today is in such a situation. We gained independence with great joy and hope, but now the dream is fading.[Read More…]
MYSTERY BEHIND AN ECLIPSE
The giant dead rock of the night started turning from white to red, as people where left confused with nothing to think of other than being deliberately scared confused to the extent of ignorance mixing with beliefs. On September 7th 2025, many people had a glance on a rare astrological[Read More…]
Enumerators in South Sudan: Misbehavior That Damages Trust
Enumerators are people who go to the field to collect information. They ask questions, write down answers, and later give the reports to organizations, government, or partners who use this information to make plans. In South Sudan, enumerators are very important because without information, we cannot know the real needs[Read More…]
This is really a call around making a conscious choice to speak up and challenge not just gender bias, but also racial and economic inequality. From challenge comes change and a path to a fairer, better country. Women learn faster in any field of education and can be able to[Read More…]
It is long overdue for South Sudan’s leaders to emphasize literacy as the cornerstone of national progress. However, in the digital era, literacy must go beyond the ability to read and write. The commitment by the Vice President for the Service Cluster, Josephine Lagu, to work with the Ministry of[Read More…]
The obligation to pay tax to the government is the moral responsibility of the citizens in any nation on earth. The citizens do so while in return they expect services delivery from the government. The government agency tasked to collect tax from the citizens, institutions, foreign nationals and entities, does[Read More…]
The recent ambush of United Nations peacekeepers in Western Equatoria is a grave and unacceptable breach of international norms. UNMISS recently issued a statement confirming an incident where armed elements intercepted a patrol and went on to seize a cache of weapons and ammunition. Thankfully, all peacekeepers returned[Read More…]