By Malek Arol Dhieu It may look like you have conquered the world, but you have not. Even if you have conquered the world, you cannot conquer it forever. You conquer the world today and someone else conquers it tomorrow. That is why it is advisable that when the world[Read More…]
OpEd
Renewed Violence A Challenge to South Sudan’s Development
Renewed violence has been one of the greatest challenges facing South Sudan since its independence in 2011. Despite the country’s rich cultural diversity and abundant natural resources, repeated cycles of conflict have caused immense suffering for ordinary citizens. Today, it is essential to speak honestly about the causes of this[Read More…]
IT IS DIFFICULT TO STEAL IF THE BOSS IS A THIEF.
By Ustaz Mark Bang A “Feared” Leader is not a Leader. He may be in a supervisory role, but what he really is, is a “Target”. Subjects will try and try again to remove that which they “Fear”. They will never believe him, have confidence in him, or trust him.[Read More…]
Rise from sleep with Jesus Christ, thank God, and in faith and trust you will find grace.
Sermon Title: The Blessings of the Lord upon the Nation Chosen by God in Beloved South Sudan. Isaiah 44: 1–16 Dear brothers and sisters in our Lord Jesus Christ, welcome all of you into the fold of our eternal living God, here in beloved South Sudan. The God of our[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Future: National Transformation a Collective Responsibility for all citizens
By Joseph Chol Dut The future of South Sudan is untold and unpredictable, and it stands at critical crossroads with uncertainty, for many years now our young nation political and economical stability has been decided by few individuals and elites in expense of the common citizens. However, the true strength[Read More…]
January is a Cervical Cancer Awareness month
From US Food and Drugs Administration, I quote “Take charge of your health today—awareness, prevention, early detection, and action can save lives”. Cervical cancer is a cancer arising from the cervix due to the abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of[Read More…]
*Strategic Challenges in Scholarship Programs Offered to South Sudanese*
By Engr. Maker Mangol Acien Yuol The government of South Sudan, with allied countries, offers scholarships to South Sudanese to study outside South Sudan every year. However, after finishing their studies, they return to Juba and remain unemployed, resulting in the government gaining nothing in the end. The mutual understanding[Read More…]
Cultural Festivals: Preserving Identity, Promoting Unity
In a nation as diverse as South Sudan, culture remains one of the strongest pillars holding communities together. Festivals like these stand out as powerful reminders that traditions when celebrated openly and proudly can unite people beyond politics, borders, and generations. Two years ago, the Kakuwa Cultural Festival emerged as[Read More…]
When We Blame the Victim, We Protect the Rapist: Part Two
By: Esther Aurelio Agira Rape is a violent crime most often committed by men. Yet instead of holding perpetrators accountable, society allows them to defend their actions while shifting blame onto survivors. Most disturbingly, girls and women are often blamed for the violence committed against them. The first questions asked[Read More…]
Sermon Title: Submission to the Worldly Governing Authorities, for There is No Authority Except from God, and the Authorities Existing Today Are Appointed by God in Our Beloved South Sudan. Romans 13: 1–14 My dear brother and sister in our Lord Jesus Christ, greetings to you all in the fold[Read More…]
*Our Environment, Our Health*
By Engr. Maker Mangol Acien Yuol The streets of Juba City are full of garbage and rubbish. Whenever I take a walk to Gudele, Newsite, Custom, Juba Town, Gumboo, Jebel, etc., I feel bad seeing rubbish littering the streets. The waste, such as empty containers of water, soda, etc., are[Read More…]
The recent incident in Ayod County, Jonglei State alongside a disturbing pattern of threats against humanitarian agencies has left the public in a state of deep concern. These agencies exist for a singular, vital purpose: to alleviate the suffering of South Sudanese citizens caught in the crossfire of conflict and[Read More…]
Can a Husband Be a Rapist?
By: Esther Aurelio Agira Rape is a form of sexual violence that involves sexual intercourse or penetration carried out without consent. It leaves survivors with deep psychological, physical, and emotional scars that often last a lifetime. Sexual violence has reached alarming levels in South Sudan, particularly in the town of[Read More…]
Gone too early is Emmanuel Joseph Akile
By Malek Arol Dhieu Eye Radio has lost a day-maker. Every morning before Akile’s death was as beautiful as his voice. Boring mornings after Emmanuel Joseph Akile. What a tragedy! In journalism, journalists do not lay the deceased, cock the gun and fire it to salute the deceased. That is[Read More…]
The Equality between Men and Women is Disputable
By: Joseph Akim Gordon In theory men and women are equal but, in many of our communities this is not applicable, we noted that many of our communities’ members regarded women as not equal to men in many aspects women or girls do not receive equal opportunities in the families,[Read More…]
Authored By Engr. Maker Mangol Acien Yuol Educated girls in South Sudan face numerous difficulties in getting married. Many educated men prefer to marry uneducated girls from their villages, especially those involved in cattle rearing. In communities like Gok, Agar, Yirol, Warrap’s communities, Unity’s communities, Bor, Twic, Munderi, Upper Nile’s[Read More…]
A Line That Must Not Be Crossed
South Sudan’s conflict has entered yet another dangerous phase; not through new battlefield offensives, but through a deliberate assault on humanitarian space. The reported order demanding that aid organizations surrender their vehicles in Jonglei is not a mere administrative abuse. It is a direct attack on civilians who depend on[Read More…]
Who will Protect Civilians When Youth Gangs Control the Streets?
By: Esther Aurelio Agira If you walk through the streets of Juba today, one disturbing reality is impossible to ignore: these groups, made up of young people, some as young as 14 and others up to 25 years old, move in clusters and call themselves “Niggas”. Armed with panga, knives[Read More…]
”The Importance of Girl Child Education in South Sudan.”
By Engr. Maker Mangol Acien Yuol As girl child education becomes less in South Sudan, it is very crucial to be encouraged and advocated for such that young girls develop and continue with societal advancement of education. They contribute to stronger families, communities, and economies of the country while understanding[Read More…]
YOUTH SHOULD LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST HATE SPEECH AND TRIBAL INCITEMENT IN SOUTH SUDAN
By Peter Der Makuer This article is written under the National Forum, a non-political civic initiative and national campaign for unity and transformation in South Sudan, founded on the spirit of patriotism and responsible nationalism. Deeply concerned by the rising levels of hate speech, tribal incitement, and conflict threatening the[Read More…]