By James Bilal In a deeply concerning and distressing series of events, Greater Yei County has been marred by an escalating wave of violence targeting boda boda riders, leaving communities shaken and families devastated. As if these tragic situations were not enough, the authorities in Yei have also taken a[Read More…]

  Gama Hassan Oscas In the bustling city of Juba, South Sudan, a perplexing and concerning phenomenon has taken root – the unrestrained use of alarms by every official on the road. What was originally intended as a means to ensure safety and give priority to emergencies has devolved into[Read More…]

By Gama Hassan Oscas In a world marked by continuous conflicts and humanitarian crises, the Biblical verse from Matthew 7:3-5 holds a timeless truth that resonates even in the contemporary context of South Sudan’s efforts to mediate or resolve the ongoing conflict in Sudan. As the strife between the warring[Read More…]

  The land of Africa is full of wealth and the resources we have could be more than enough to erect tall buildings, schools, roads and health centers but where this wealth goes still remains the hardest question of our day. Some say the money is plundered by some key[Read More…]

By Malek Arol Dhieu It is confusing to fight for the welfare of the civil servants. The same civil servants suffering are the same civil servants questioning the identity of someone trusted to give them services. What for? Even if the one trusted is a lion, but a lion of[Read More…]

  By Joseph Akim Gordon Conflict analysis is a structured inquiry into the causes and potential direction of a conflict. It seeks to identify opportunities for managing or resolving disputes without recourse to violent action. It may include a variety of analytical methods, and so more information is gathered to[Read More…]

  By Esther Lohutuhureng According to Wikipedia, election is a formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual or multiple individuals to hold public office. Elections may fill offices in the legislature, sometimes in the executive and judiciary, and for regional and local government. This process is[Read More…]

By Gama Hassan Oscas In the realm of organized religion, modern fake churches have emerged as a concerning trend, often led by self-proclaimed prophets who boast of miraculous displays such as speaking in tongues, casting out demons, and healing the sick. These ostentatious manifestations are frequently taken as the ultimate[Read More…]

Albert Fantrau and Cristiano Ronaldo were football players for a youth club. They outshone other players, and the news of their exceptionality spread like fire in summer grass. A football academy sent some sportsmen to bring them the good news that whoever scored more goals between them would be accepted[Read More…]

The record of Western aid to Africa in different forms has been and continues to be one of abysmal failures. It is in fact a non-militaristic way of keeping Africa down without realizing its potential in the absence of foreign crutches. We cannot be told that Africa is lame and that someone[Read More…]

Gama Hassan Oscas In April 2015, the President of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, initiated a landmark event where one thousand tractors were handed over to the states and two administrative areas of Abyei and Pibor. This ambitious move aimed to improve food security and boost the nation’s[Read More…]

By Tong Akok Anei Mawien Though it is too early to make an inference and conclusion on the capabilities of the new broom, it is not also bad to put in some few key takeaways during this starting time of the new broom, though it tiptoed to our thinking as,[Read More…]

Confucius deserves my respect for this great quote. It was as if he was speaking to South Sudanese. One time, two brothers had a fight. The younger one had wrestled down the elder one and that made the elder one so furious to the point he could not come to[Read More…]

By Agar Mayor Gai-Makoon Youth are the brokers of change in power dynamics. Youth determine the course of politics for any society. They are creative, energetic, collaborative and adaptive. These qualities identify them as the powerful echelon for a peaceful, progressive and productive politics. Our history is full of successes[Read More…]

By Gama Hassan Oscas South Sudan, a young nation with rich cultural diversity and abundant resources, boasts an impressive collection of laws, including the Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Act, Civil Procedures Act, Traffic Act, and numerous other substantive and subjective statutes. These laws are essential for maintaining order and promoting[Read More…]