By Garang Garang Adim Our environment is an invaluable gift that sustains all forms of life on Earth. It provides us with essential resources such as clean air, fresh water, fertile soil, and diverse ecosystems that support countless species, including humans. These natural systems are the foundation of our[Read More…]
OpEd
Editorial
It was both extraordinary and encouraging when South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) announced collection 112 billion South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) in non-oil revenue within the first 15 days of July. What stands out even more is the wider context; the SSRA raised a total of 984.4 billion SSP in non-oil[Read More…]
Nation Talks
The issue of unified forces has grown as a big challenge in a way that it virtually stopped every step of the implementation of peace in the country. Yet the joint subcommittees sent by the Joint Defense Body (JDB) to screen the forces in the training centers for their unification[Read More…]
As parliament reopens, officials must respect summons
When key ministers from the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) (TNLA) fail to respond to parliamentary summons, it is not just a procedural misstep but obstacle to transparency. Such actions undermine and insult the country’s constitution and undermine accountability especially when ministers entrusted with public service refuse to[Read More…]
Financial Inclusion: the catalyst to reducing poverty and elevating the economy in South Sudan
By Ajith Ajith Pioth Financial Inclusion is the availability and equality of opportunities to access financial services. It refers to processes by which individuals and businesses have access to, and are empowered to use affordable, responsible financial services that meet their specific needs. These needs basically include payments, savings,[Read More…]
Building a Brighter Future: Can soldiers’ monthly deductions fund military schools for their children ?
By Deng Chol In a country striving for stability and long-term development, one often-overlooked group continues to bear immense sacrifices our soldiers. These men and women risk their lives to protect the nation, often under difficult conditions, with modest salaries and limited support systems. Yet each month, a sum of[Read More…]
Nation Talks
South Sudan is in a serious hunger crisis that may cost lives, though tendrils of inflation have already done, the worst is expected as local currency continues to depreciate against the United States dollar. The government needs to settle this situation. What prevails now, gives a clear picture of a[Read More…]
Editorial
The Bank of South Sudan’s recent directive recognizing mobile money as legal tender signifies a progressive and historic policy shift in the country’s financial systems; however, it needs backup policies. While the country continues to grapple with the liquidity crisis, most experts propose electronic payment to reduce dependence on cash.[Read More…]
You owe the nation what to write!
Get a title/topic. Through observations, we get what to write. The environment we live in is full of what to write. As you live you must have an idea. It may be an idea of improving situations. It may also be an idea of correcting situations. We all feel concerned[Read More…]
The Youth Must Unite Beyond Tribe to Save South Sudan
By Sebit Edward South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, stands on a fragile edge. And while much has been said about the failures of political elites, far too little has been said about another silent, growing danger: the deepening division among young people along ethnic and tribal lines. This[Read More…]
Beware of the get-rich-quick-ponzi scams
The economic situation in our country has made it easy for scammers to take advantage of the most vulnerable members of the community, the women and young people who wants to have a very good but an easy shot at life by promising them quick cash just by investing in[Read More…]
Editorial
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) were recently praised by residents of Mangala payam, Juba County in Central Equatoria for their humanitarian outreach. They provided clean water and also conducted critical surgeries ranging from hernia repairs to goitre removals. To the residents, these efforts were a remarkable display of compassion[Read More…]
Don’t Beautify the Classrooms… Build a Nation
By Isaac Chol Aguer When I was a student in Sudan’s public schools, no school year passed without a visit from the “inspectors” sent by the Ministry of Education. To us students, these visits felt like surprise raids. But to the school administration, they meant only one thing: emergency.[Read More…]
Open letter to Minister of General Education and Instruction, Republic of South Sudan – Juba
By Bek Dhuorjang Chol Subject: Review of the Mandatory Haircut Policy for Schoolgirls in South Sudan. Dear Hon. Dr. Kuyok Abuol Kuyok I write with profound concern regarding the 2007 policy mandating compulsory haircuts for schoolgirls in South Sudan. While its stated aims promoting academic focus, gender equality, and discouraging[Read More…]
Banks and Banking failures
Dr. Moyi Harry Ruben Banking concept has been evolved since the rapid development of information technology. Nowadays almost all over the world, retail banking concept is well-orchestrated name which has indeed added a new feather to the games of banking lexicon. The introduction of retail banking in globally has[Read More…]
Editorial
The situation unfolding in Magwi County is a direct result of chronic failure in South Sudan’s preparedness for displacement, return, and land use conflicts. After the eviction of cattle herders by the Ugandan government, many are reported to be planning to temporarily settle in Magwi County of Eastern Equatoria[Read More…]
Endless political limbo: South Sudan, a nation held hostage by power struggles
By Sebit Edward Over a decade after independence, South Sudan remains in a troubling political limbo – where the promise of peace is constantly undermined by the self-preservation instincts of leaders. Despite multiple peace agreements, transitional governments, and regional interventions, the country remains stuck in a cycle of elite[Read More…]
Fourteen Years of Independence: A Reflection of Sacrifice, Struggle, and the Unfinished Promise
Two weeks ago, precisely on July 9, 2025, we celebrated our country’s fourteenth Independence Day Anniversary. We raised our flag high, singing songs of freedom, hope, and a new beginning. This independence, born of decades of immense sacrifice, courage, and fierce determination to overcome oppression and marginalization, was our ultimate[Read More…]
Nation Talks
Over a decade afterwards individuality, South Sudan leftovers in a worrying political limbo – where the promise of peace is constantly undermined by the self-preservation instincts of its leaders. Despite manifold peace arrangements, transitional governments, and regional interferences, the country remains stuck in a cycle of elite rivalries, delayed reforms,[Read More…]
General Aturjuong’s appointment as CDF: Can he reform the SSPDF, end military salary crisis ?
By Deng Chol South Sudan’s armed forces are at a turning point. With the appointment of General Dau Aturjuong as the new Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), there is cautious hope for long-overdue reform within one of the country’s most troubled[Read More…]