Staggering like a drunkard, the University of Juba did not collapse despite the efforts exerted on it by those who had wanted Southern Sudanese to suffer illiteracy. After independence, the University of Juba was expected to stand on its own feet as a mother university, but the political differences to[Read More…]
OpEd
In memoriam: How lucky we are to have a family that cares
Today, for the first time, I want to write about an experience that left me broken for a long time. It is a story of loss and love sandwiched in horrible memories of pain. I hate to recall the events that followed because they remind me of a brother, a[Read More…]
No. 1 Citizen Newspaper appreciates the efforts of states and the national government for maneuvering to pay bits of salary to civil servants despite the biting economic turmoil. First, Central Equatoria state kick-started with one months’ pay and then Unity State followed suit. We are waiting to hear from other[Read More…]
Empowering women in a country is a great change to the community and the society at large just because they are great thinkers. Women think of great things that change communities, they only want to see peace in any situation, and their focus is on development. South Sudan needs more[Read More…]
Abandoned path to stable healthcare system
By Agar Mayor Gai-Makoon The key thing about the healthcare system is that when it is malfunctioning, everything else gets affected. According to studies, nations with strong healthcare systems are more productive, happier and generally peaceful. In light of available resources and competing needs, stable healthcare system seeks to[Read More…]
Government institutions work like a family business where a father is the head and every relative has a position. This runs from the national government to the states, counties, Payams and bomas as well as Municipalities. Though each is supposed to be accountable, but it has never transpired. That’s why[Read More…]
Political parties should not be threatened to boycott their participation in upcoming elections due perceived imbalances. It is not right, and parties shouldn’t be afraid of elections scheduled to take place on 22nd December 2024 at the end of the transitional period of the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement. Sadly, the[Read More…]
The tensions in Kajo-Keji remain high as the Ugandan People’s Defense Force (UPDF) continues to disturb the citizens living there for years. It is unclear what the Ugandan army exactly wants from the land belonging to the South Sudanese citizens. The Ugandan authorities should stand for the truth and stop[Read More…]
THE HOUSE ON FIRE
Daddy, I love you so much! I love your care. I love your kindness. You are such a brilliant father. May the Lord bless your life? But, Daddy! Daddy, see our house has caught fire! Everyone can see it from afar! The smoke can be seen from the neighbourhood![Read More…]
When the host dies, the parasite dies too
There is always a time when the joey, a baby kangaroo, leaves the marsupium. As its mother becomes pregnant, it kicks out the weaned joey to grow up on its own as it looks forward to developing its own marsupium. Who are you to remain in your uncle’s pocket for[Read More…]
Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper
Francis Bacon says that, while hope is important, relying only on hope without taking action can lead to disappointment. Each day, South Sudanese hope for a better tomorrow. Unfortunately, tomorrow comes and nothing is better about it. Then they again hope for a better tomorrow and nothing changes at all.[Read More…]
Hon. Natalina Amjima Malek’s concern over pension funds is a crucial matter that the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) and state Assemblies must address without fail. From the birth of this country, despite several attempts to rectify the issue of pension funds, no conclusive achievement has been reached, yet most[Read More…]
Leadership as God intended. Having a knowledgeable leader is like possessing gold and jewels (Proverbs 20:15) HCSB
By Very Nathaniel Garang Aduotdit “There is gold and a multitude of jewels, but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.” In defining the real trouble that man has, leading to his suffering and pain; Hosea the Prophet came to this all-rounded conclusion he says, “My people are destroyed for[Read More…]
Everything and nothing that matters
Today, for the first time in my writing career, I want to write about completely nothing. There is no point; I want you to do anything else or run to catch a bus or if you would be at home, I want you to call your landlord and let him[Read More…]
Since South Sudan gained independence about 13 years ago, over 100 people have perished in plane crashes, and the trend continues. Nobody dies without an evil hand, even when the ailment is known, another hand takes a blame; the lives lost in these common plane crushes are not exceptional. The[Read More…]
Sycophancy is among the degrading factors
By Theem Isaac Machar Akot Very long ago, there lived a widow in a village with her son and a daughter. The daughter was called “Anyuoth” meaning “dream.” The husband died at a young age when the two kids were under 10 years old. The mother managed all she[Read More…]
Leadership as God Intended: Your Attitudes Determine People’s Response to You (Proverbs 17:11) NKJV
By Very Rev Nathaniel Garang Aduotdiit “An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.” Paul the apostle wisely admonished the Galatian churches as regards the way God and people will treat them as concerns their attitude and beliefs, and he told them,[Read More…]
It is optional to be sad or happy as you go through life
As human beings, we have dreams and aspirations for what we want to achieve in our lifetime. We strive to attend school, graduate, secure a good job, settle down, and find the right partner to marry. Others aim to accomplish their goals in business, or politics, or travel the world[Read More…]
Politics In Health
By Agar Mayor Gai-Makoon “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane,’’ Martin Luther King jr. Many people understand politics as the acquisition and exercise of power, but they fail to grasp it that the end goal is social and economic transformation.[Read More…]
Dear President, I am touched to write to your honored office, as you are the head of state and father of everyone in the country. I feel excited to send my voice through this letter, not because I’m against your leadership but because of the important key words to deliver[Read More…]