I have come to learn that saying your view of others or your view of the status quo is the hardest thing on earth. People know who they are, but when I tell them who exactly they are, it is as if I have caught a lion by the tail.[Read More…]
OpEd
They are too lazy to put their brains to work because of oil
By Malek Arol Dhieu When there is a 50-kg sack of flour at home, a man becomes too lazy to go out and look for more. It is only when his wife breaks the news of completion that he charges his commitment, goes out, and looks for another 50-kg[Read More…]
Adieu Hero of Peace, Reconciliation; Bishop Paride Taban
By Loro J. Mori As South Sudan mourns the life of the fallen hero, it is important to remember his legacy. Bishop Paride Taban is widely recognized as a prominent figure in championing peace and reconciliation in South Sudan. Born in 1936, he dedicated his life to serving his[Read More…]
National gov’t should regulate the payment of dowries
By Theem Isaac Machar Akot The term dowry in layman’s language defines any material payment paid by a groom to the family of a bride. It may be in terms of cattle, monetary, or lawful forms of wealth recommended by a particular community. Payment of dowry varies from nation[Read More…]
Last week, the Minister of Information, Michael Makuei Lueth enlightened us on what happened when civil servants received their salaries at the improved scale. Ministers and Lawmakers were exempted since being constitutional post-holders; their emolument bears a different arrangement. According to the information minister, the National Emolument Act has to[Read More…]
The efficacy of enacting laws in South Sudan: An analysis of the gap between Legislation and Implementation
By Gama Hassan Oscas In the realm of legal and human rights discourse, South Sudan has long stood as a case study in the challenges of enacting laws to protect human rights and prevent crimes. The nation, which gained independence in 2011, has faced numerous struggles and conflicts since its[Read More…]
Addressing the gap between the rich and the poor
By Theem Isaac Machar South Sudan, a multilingual country with 64 tribes, has been divided into two groups: The Poor and the rich (oppressors and the oppressed). The oppressors control the government and promote totalitarianism, while the oppressed constitute a larger number living in extreme destitution. They have no[Read More…]
Yesterday, the media commemorated the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists with stakeholders calling for protection. They also asked the authorities to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the killing of journalists. This call is a crucial step toward protecting press freedom and upholding the values of democracy.[Read More…]
The equitable use of the Nile comes with ratification of the Cooperative Framework Agreement
By Malek Arol Dhieu The solutions we go and fetch from the European Union, United Nations, and other continental organizations are in Africa’s African Union. It looks so awkward for one to have his own umbrella, but he leaves it, goes, and lodges under the umbrella of the grandson[Read More…]
Half of life is painful, the rest only God knows
I am not well versed with the scriptures in the holy Book but all I know is that the biblical Jesus despite being the only and beloved son of the highest God, suffered more than anybody else could in this world but still went on to become a savior who[Read More…]
The efficacy of enacting laws in South Sudan: An analysis of the gap between Legislation and Implementation
By Gama Hassan Oscas In the realm of legal and human rights discourse, South Sudan has long stood as a case study in the challenges of enacting laws to protect human rights and prevent crimes. The nation, which gained independence in 2011, has faced numerous struggles and conflicts since[Read More…]
Measures to prevent exam seepages
By Deng Akoldit Ajuong There is this name coming up. This name is secretly used for leaks of exams. It is the name used by students or teachers in our present day. “Do you have machot”? It basically refers to the unauthorized release of examination papers before the scheduled[Read More…]
Yesterday, South Sudanese were shocked by the news of the passing away of the former Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Torit, Emeritus Paride Taban. Bishop Paride was one of the very few remaining clerics whose stanch dedication and compassion to the church touched countless lives. As we bid farewell[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Land Policy Controversy: A Threat to Community Rights and a License for Land Grabbers
By Gama Hassan Oscas The recent decision by the South Sudan cabinet to declare that “land belongs to the people of South Sudan” has sent shockwaves across the nation, shaking the very foundations of land ownership rights. This seismic shift from the earlier constitutional provision that land belongs to the[Read More…]
On Monday, the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards announced that it acquired new and modern state-of-the-art equipment in the food safety laboratory. The acquisition of the equipment marks a significant milestone in safeguarding public health safety, given that it would be used for testing mainly edible products. This move[Read More…]
Evaluate E-Governance before embracing it
“E-Gov.” or Electronic Governance; is government’s use of “web-based Internet applications or other information technology to enhance access to and delivery of government information and services to the public, other agencies as well as government entities; to bring about improvements in governance. E-Gov. also allows for more transparency and accountability[Read More…]
We speak for the needy not against the greedy
Looking back now, it has been an elusive struggle for people’s rights. We bleed ink but most times, I write encouraging articles to give people hope. Some other times, I go beyond my limits and scratch my head when it gets tougher. But all of this is out of love[Read More…]
Legal Dilemma has befallen Jonglei State government
By Pur Thok GokDak The Gubernatorial Order No. 33/2023 issued by the Jonglei State Governor, H. E. Denay Jock Chagor, dated 19th October 2023 for the Formation of High-Level Committee for Land Investigation in Jonglei State, 2023 A.D. to investigate the Former Mayor of Bor Municipal Council (who is also[Read More…]
Exploring the sad realties of our day
We have come a long way, from poverty to wealth and from wealth to nothing. Standing from where I’m, I couldn’t see the contours to the future we envision. Everything has fallen from the top. It is not life; it is a zero-sum game. Sometimes the contacts I meet leaves[Read More…]
How would life be in the hands of an invited climate change?
For several years now, the people of South Sudan have been sending invitations to climate change to visit South Sudan and establish a base. Every time an invitation is sent, climate change says a word of sympathy that, you people just ended the longest war in Africa, if I accept[Read More…]