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…]
OpEd
*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…]
Roads of Peace, Not Blood
It is deeply distressing to watch families continue to risk the lives of their loved ones on roads that have become synonymous with violence, ambushes, and fear. What should be ordinary journeys have turned into perilous undertakings, where survival is uncertain and grief is often the outcome. At the heart[Read More…]
Auditing a Financial Management for Credible Accounting
BY: Joseph Akim Gordon Auditing is an important tool to ensure transparency and accountability in financial management; auditing is an important term that describes the examination and verification in an institution setting for financial records. Auditing ensures the accuracy and integrating of financial information, also it enhances operational efficiency, promotes[Read More…]
Street Dogs and Silent Risks in Juba
In Juba and its surrounding suburbs, the sight of street dogs roaming freely has become a normalized part of daily life. They wander across busy intersections, loiter near market stalls, and curl up in residential compounds. For many, they are simply part of the urban landscape. But beneath this familiarity[Read More…]
Wrong Reasons for Joining the Military
By: Esther Aurelio Agira In many countries, people join the military for a variety reasons, including economic necessity, access to educational, and personal development. Sometimes, military service becomes the only available option when a family cannot afford to pay for college. However, the situation in South Sudan is different. Many[Read More…]
Community Chiefs/Kings: Pillars of South Sudan’s Independence
By Engr. Maker Mangol Acien Yuol Community Chiefs/Kings were the great force behind the achievement of South Sudan’s independence by the SPLM/A. The Community Chiefs/Kings liberated this country through the leadership that implemented the “Wech-thar policy” (Sending youths to join the SPLA by force), though it was a forced policy[Read More…]