Abraham Anyon Ngoor Gorjok For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. Proverbs 23:7 The mind is one of the greatest tools God has entrusted man with for his triumph in the affairs of life and for him to make a lasting mark for the generations to come.[Read More…]
OpEd
Watch Out!
By Peter Pal Chuol Did that capture your attention? Albeit yes! But wait, what are we watching out against? You will find out shortly, just read on. Let me start with a Bible verse specifically Matthew 7:15 which states that, “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in[Read More…]
Mr. Salary speaking
My name is Salary, I am defined as a fixed amount of money paid to a worker on a monthly or annual basis. Roughly, the writer of this article funnily defines me as a fixed amount of money that South Sudanese workers receive twice or thrice a year, instead of[Read More…]
He who says cattle are the cause of communal fights, is the causer instead
By Theem Isaac Machar Akot Cattle are not just a source of food and income in South Sudan, but they also hold a significant symbolic value in the country’s culture. As such, the theft of cattle, also known as cattle rustling, has been a major cause of communal hostilities in[Read More…]
The arrest of 25 suspected gangsters around Gumbo bridge in Juba city is a good new to residents of Sherikat, who had disturbing incidences in the hands of this notorious group. These cases have been there almost every day, though people talked about it, there were not actions taken to[Read More…]
A good soldier for Jesus Christ
Abraham Anyon Ngoor Gorjok Thou therefore endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier. And if any man also strives for masteries, he is not[Read More…]
PM Abiy Ahmed; a Kick-starter for innovative developments in Africa
Hailing from a country well known for having resisted colonialism, Dr Abiy Ahmed, without fear of contradiction, is in the forefront propelling Africa to where fallen African leaders had wanted it to be. Ethiopia, to date, still takes the lead in refilling African countries that have depleted their governances and[Read More…]
World’s most needed resource
By Mandela Nelson In life, humanity always seeks to live in peace to enable the smooth running of their regular activities. Though life does not grant a hundred percent peace to the human race, simply because it is life’s nature to balance the equation by offering ups and downs,[Read More…]
It is mountains that do not meet, but people do
When I see some people, they look like God assured them yesterday that they would never go anywhere. Even Prophet Elijah had never underrated other prophets when God assured him in his secret prayers that he would not be buried when he died but taken to heaven. Ordinary people are[Read More…]
The unconditional love of God
By Abraham Anyon Ngoor In the world we live in today, where love has grown cold, it has only acted on the platform of convenience, need, and pretense. Love as a weapon for the end-time harvest must be emphasized as Christians, and if not adopted, we may perpetually live[Read More…]
Making your life count
So Jotham became mighty because he prepared his ways before the Lord, his God. 2chronicles 27:6 The estimated population of people on earth today is 7.2 billion, and each and every one has been given a specific gift to serve their generation. The twenty-seventh book of the Second Chronicles, verse[Read More…]
This year, I’m not only a citizen but also a voter
This year, this particular year, I’m not merely a citizen, but also a potential voter. It is hard to get informed voters, but when you get one, hold him/her very well. So, hold me very well. I have informed you already. I should be fed well. I should be protected[Read More…]
Jesus’ first public ministry
By Abraham Anyon Ngoor Gorjok For the first time, Jesus began to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. We have to understand the mind of Christ regarding how he dealt with the preaching of the gospel, which is the good news. There[Read More…]
I will never forget my former landlord and Juba City Council alike
If things that sadden people are counted on earth, homelessness should come second or third. Being homeless, there is no type of embarrassment I have not faced from the landlords, including the saddest that I will never forget in my dear life. With renting being unregulated, landlords act like they[Read More…]
Us versus them: The rich and the less-fortunate
Once upon a time, there were two men who lead completely different lifestyles in a country that eats division as its lunch and corruption as its supper. One man, who happens to be the luckiest, favored by the country’s shrinking resources, lives in a multi-million-dollar villa, bought with money made[Read More…]
A letter to my dear teacher
Nyak Lam Dear Sir Many people in our country have wrong perceptions about you. They have given you names and titles, clothes, food, drinks, hairstyles, salary, rooms, toilets, weekends, parties, wives/husbands, and children, among others, which I don’t like. The letter I have written is a declaration of my[Read More…]
If South Sudan was the world’s ‘Hungriest’ Country last year, what is it this year?
By Chol Peter Majoh Last year, South Sudan topped a damning list of the world’s hungriest countries. That was according to a food insecurity report by the FAO and WFP. This report came a few days after South Sudan was rated the world’s most corrupt country by Transparency International. Since[Read More…]
Sometimes things don’t just make sense
When we look at life critically, we realize that it is very unfair. It does not care whether you are weak or strong. It does not even care if you are rich or poor. It treats people equally and I will encourage you never to lose hope when it is[Read More…]
War has subsided, what is killing now is trauma
Achieving peace is one thing, but healing the trauma is another. A war of nerves leaves nobody untraumatized! You may be wondering what a ‘war of nerves’ means. Cool down! My dictionary defines it as a physical conflict in which one or more combatting parties use, especially demoralizing and frightening[Read More…]
Creating a trust deposit between banks and clients, a prerequisite for reviving the banking sector
By Manyok Ader Manyok The biggest treasure of a bank is customer trust, it is central to the success of a bank. It can derive engagement, increase loyalty, and have a direct impact on a bank’s bottom-line performance. Trust can be defined as “a remarkably efficient lubricant to economics[Read More…]