Advocacy for the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) to end all sorts of violence in the country might surpass other talks but as long as blood spills continue. The Wonduruba murders in Central Equatoria state to the communal violence that has claimed the lives of over 20 people[Read More…]
OpEd
Does helping others result in a blessing from God?
By Ustaz Mark Bang Yes, it does! There is more blessing in giving than receiving; I have never seen people die when it comes to helping others. Those to whom we are to help are vulnerable people and communities, the blind, cripples, elderly, children and women. In all the[Read More…]
Nation Talks
In every country, corruption of whatever kind has not been legalized. Governments have put in place legal instruments to deter, criminalize and punish those who might be found at the altar of it. Similarly, the government of South Sudan has some legal settings and jurisdiction that fight corruption. But there[Read More…]
Giving to the Nation
You are a teacher. You are blessed with great knowledge. You are blessed with many great skills. You have great values and attitude. God planned it that you become a teacher. He must have a purpose for it. The purpose must not be far from giving to the Nation.[Read More…]
Nation Talks
In South Sudan, water is now being sold on the black market like the US dollar, becoming increasingly scarce and unaffordable for many. This situation leaves the poor struggling to access a basic necessity, as the prices set by water tankers are exorbitant. Recently, the City Council of Juba attempted[Read More…]
Could an 11-month salary delay be a sign of “salaropause”?
September is gone! It is eleven months now without the salary. Since when the salary delay started, it has never exceeded six months. It usually used to hang between four and five months. Something must be wrong. Maybe the salary has reached a menopausal age, forcing me to coin a[Read More…]
As reliance on Water Tankers in Juba city has proved ineffective, the government must fix a long-term solution to deter economic cannibalism. For more than two weeks now, Juba City Council (JCC) has attempted to prevail over exorbitant water prices by defiant private suppliers. Since then, the water Tankers have[Read More…]
The current security situation in the country is dire, with rampant ambushes occurring on highways and serious threats to public safety. This crisis demands urgent solutions, as the lives of citizens are at risk and the patience of citizens is wearing thin while they await peace. A pressing question arises:[Read More…]
Let me tell you a story of an unowned box of diamond
Three people were journeying on foot. It was a 21-day journey across jungles, rivers and mountains. So hectic, wasn’t it? On the 21st day, while some kilometres away from their final destination, they saw a box along the road. Rushing to ascertain what the box could contain, they found that[Read More…]
In the silence of guns, amidst flood wreckages, hunger and price hikes, rumour-mongering is a wary, an apex cause of insecurity in the country. Every era comes with inventions and innovations but the dawn of social media has ushered in unlimited potentials for orchestrators of hazardous fabrications to perniciously harm[Read More…]
Is it impossible to return to our traditional way of life?
Our socio-economic status would remain poor either forever or for a number of years. Those days, people used to camp along water bodies to spend summer period. The camping could begin in the months of October, November and December so that by February, every camper had settled. The camps used[Read More…]
Yesterday, I was torn apart by a story I watched
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…]
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…]