When I look in the mirror in the morning, I see myself and sometimes, I don’t. I feel like there is someone I haven’t become. And each day, I try to put one leg ahead to find this person, and then the second leg keeps getting farther behind. I run,[Read More…]
OpEd
It is interesting when a short-sighted person fights with a farsighted one
A week ago, a short-sighted man exchanged blows in the form of words with a person who told him, you would have future problems if you do this and that. How fighting erupted and the wrong occasion on which they fought tells people that these people have been in a[Read More…]
The country has not failed, it is the people
If you are a hopeless South Sudanese, you will be hopeless until you are hopeless no more if you do not accept the truth that South Sudan has not failed, it is people who have failed. But it is not everyone who has failed, it is people entrusted with the[Read More…]
In a Sisyphean struggle, you find a rock worth pushing
In life, I wonder a lot when things are not working out. Most times I feel like something has gone wrong somewhere in my life. Maybe God is no longer interested in my struggle. Maybe he doesn’t want to pick and fix my broken pieces. For others, it means something[Read More…]
On Monday, shocking news from Tonj town of Warrap State states that a mother hammered her daughter’s feet with a 6-inch nails over an accusation of roaming around the area. The woman’s actions show irresponsibility in the family. She is not a serious mother at all. The question is what[Read More…]
Leaders should be exemplary; be compassionate, meditate, listen to yourself, exercise self-awareness and practice confidence rather than making utterances. Leaders should be empathetic, understanding and caring: but being so doesn’t mean others taken advantage of. Also, leaders should be role models to other people to emulate. Taking us back to[Read More…]
Five years of the R-ARCSS: Need to redouble efforts as the end of the Transitional Period edges closer
By Amb. Maj Gen (rtd) Charles Tai Gituai, CBS Today, 12 September 2023, we mark five years since the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) was signed, ending years of internal armed conflict between the warring parties. Five years of relative[Read More…]
South Sudan Makes History: Secures Olympic Qualification
By Anna Akuch Maker Born from the ashes of struggle and resilience, South Sudan has achieved a historic milestone that has left its citizens beaming with pride. The South Sudan Basketball team, affectionately known as the Bright Stars, has etched its name in the annals of history by securing a[Read More…]
There are years that bring you joy, there are those that make you cry
The man above the skies is good most times. You know how you go to bed in the evening, and you just wake up in the morning without an alarm. You know how the race started, how your parents met. If your parents hadn’t met, who knows you could have[Read More…]
Having oil is one thing, but using it well is another
Among the very few countries blessed with oil, South Sudan is one. There is a plethora of oil in South Sudan that despite its constant refinery, it explodes in certain areas just to alert people that I’m also here! There is oil almost everywhere! Oil has no nickname, meaning oil[Read More…]
The Damaging Nexus of Polygamy, Corruption, and V8 Obsession in South Sudan
By Gama Hassan Oscas In South Sudan, a disconcerting connection has emerged between polygamy, corruption, and an excessive fixation on luxury V8 cars. This opinion piece critically examines this troubling relationship, shedding light on how these factors intertwine to exacerbate the nation’s socioeconomic challenges. Polygamy is deeply ingrained in South[Read More…]
All dredging-related activities must be put on hold
By Ajak Diing Deng The River Nile is a majestic river that has been vital to the development of civilization in the region since ancient times. It is not only a source of life for millions of people but also a source of biodiversity for many species of animals, birds,[Read More…]
The economy under the so-called free market production versus service economy
Dr. Moyi Harry Ruben The story of Angel Gabriel, Gabriel heard the argument of the masses about prices and their harm to them, so he decided to try to help in solving the problem by doubling the income of everybody to make ends meet and to make everybody happy. To[Read More…]
No thief grows grey hair
Continue stealing money and you be buried young! If the fact that there are thieves with grey hair has cheated on you to continue stealing, then be aware that the number of the dead triples that of the living and the truth behind it is that there are people who[Read More…]
When home is not what it is supposed to be
Whatever I thought I knew about myself and the past of my country, or where I live is soon made redundant once I think about my future and that of the country. I have always wanted to know why home has been unkind. Why the suffering and pain? Why there[Read More…]
The lawful recourse of appeals: A prudent choice over protests in contesting court decisions
By Gama Hassan Oscas In the realm of legal disputes, the repercussions of court decisions are profound, often impacting the lives, livelihoods, and rights of individuals and organizations alike. It is not uncommon for both judgment debtors and judgment creditors to find themselves dissatisfied with the outcomes of court proceedings.[Read More…]
Open letter to former AU ambassador to the USA
By Ajak Diing Deng Dear Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, Warmest wishes and congratulations on your hard work and dedication to your craft. You have spent much of your life helping others, and we thank you for your efforts in making the world a better place. Madam, may your future be[Read More…]
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Bentiu camp in Unity state recently were on the streets protesting aid cut by humanitarian agencies, then, returnees in Magwi county of Eastern Equatoria state, followed suit. The two communities live under two different environments; yet face similar and common life threats. Whereas the IDPs[Read More…]
We at times lavish our appreciation to a different direction forgetting the one who deserved it. Absolution is required at this observation as we ponder on the JICA donation of three trucks and two Vans to Juba city council for garbage management. National minister for environment and forestry, Josephine Napwon[Read More…]
When you grow under a rock, you can’t attain your expected height
Prove it yourself, go to a place with rocks and take a look at a tree under a rock. You would find that that tree is a member of trees with disabilities. The same thing happens to human beings. We do not grow under rocks, but when people who are[Read More…]