Another Jesus Christ appeared in Gogrial East county By Kiden Stela Mandela A national Member of Parliament (MP) has taken the law into his hands by destroying a religious symbol which is contrary to the bill of rights. It means the country’s lawmakers don’t respect the rule of law which[Read More…]
OpEd
Don’t wait to be rich to give
As a result of the crippling economy and ever increasing financial constraints, the culture of giving which a few years ago was greatly valued seemed to be in the wane and this is not only affecting people who earn their living through begging but the entire nation as everyone is[Read More…]
Life is hacked just like an account
By Malek Arol Dhieu There are those things you always want to remain between you and yourself, and if God knows everything like the Bible says, then your second party may be Him. Privacy or secrecy is as important in life as it hides things unpleasant to others to one[Read More…]
Under which Article does Gen. Salva Mathok burned Seventh Day Adventist church?
By Santino Koor Mayen Aru I would like to inform the public that we members of Seventh-day Adventist Church have come to witnessed that we are taken out of context by different churches and community leaders who does not understand the doctrine of Seventh-day Adventist, what happened in Aker-Abuok residential[Read More…]
Nothing lasts
By Ngor Khot Garang Have you ever come across an adage that “Every human being has his or her day?” If you haven’t yet, it is still fine but it is true that there will come a time in your life when God will intervene and turn your life around[Read More…]
Never vote unwisely, promised the dying man
By Malek Arol DhieuThere is a saying goes “when they are talked about, people are killed and when they are left, they destroy people”. To me, they should be talked about so that when people are killed, they are killed for nothing, but the truth.On hearing his constituency representatives campaigning[Read More…]
The Contributions of Dr. Francis Mading Deng to South Sudan and Abyei
PART SIX: THE SECOND MARGINALIZATION OF ABYEI How Abyei got left out of the peace dividends Mawien Deng So, all that you have said relates to the first part of history repeating itself, and that is your role in the peace process, which parallels your role in the Addis Ababa[Read More…]
The Contributions of Dr. Francis Mading Deng to South Sudan and Abyei
PART FIVE: BACK TO WAR AND THE SEARCH FOR PEACE Mawien Deng You often say that history has repeated itself on Abyei. In what way has history repeated itself over the situation in Abyei today? Francis Mading Deng History is repeating itself in two interconnected ways. One is my contribution[Read More…]
The Contributions of Dr. Francis Mading Deng to South Sudan and Abyei
PART FOUR: HOW ABYEI GOT MARGINALIZED Bol knew that I was in the country. The fact that a message on Abyei would go to him without my name concerned him. So he came promptly. It was not easy to persuade him for us to go home and try to reconcile[Read More…]
Punish empty promise givers! Discourage liars
Lamentations from traders in Juba – particularly small-scale traders have been aired out almost daily because of the unfair treatment that they receive from the Juba City Council. Small scale businesses owners have reported that they are taxed unfairly. One time, a respondent said, “I have to hide from these[Read More…]
The backbone of the country needs medical check-up
By Malek Arol DhieuI often get confused which is which when both youths and agriculture are called the backbone of any country on earth. I don’t want to question which one is the real backbone of the country as both of them are sick so critically that their sickness needs[Read More…]
A letter to future generations [Part 3]
By Ngor Khot Garang It is now another week and it is a blessing having another day to write to you. I enjoy this time because it is a silent moment where I empty myself to children who are not so lucky enough. But you know what; I didn’t know[Read More…]
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Take it from me that morality is located in consequences
By Malek Arol Dhieu For every 100 people in an area, 90 of them are talented, and within the talented 90, less than 10 people can have their talents seen, heard and felt by the outsiders while 80 of them will have their talents locked up by fears, criticisms, natures[Read More…]
Liquid Telecom officially rebranded to Liquid Intelligent Technologies
By Mary Poni Liquid Telecom South Sudan, a pan-African technology company and a business of Cassava Technologies, has been officially rebranded as Liquid Intelligent Technologies South Sudan. The CEO for Liquid Intelligent Technologies South Sudan Mr. Martin Mushambadope in a press conference yesterday declared to the media that Liquid Telecom[Read More…]
Is the Sudd region pre-sold as well?
By Malek Arol Dhieu Even prophets can’t foretell the future of South Sudan completely because the future is divided, dipped into pockets and run away with by those who are obliged to prepare it. So, if one predictor says the future is doom, maybe God may intervene to undoom it[Read More…]
The vaccine & cure of corruption are education and law respectively
By Malek Arol DhieuIt is true that corruption is found in every society, but more in societies where corrupt individuals are celebrated, praised and followed for their ill-gotten wealth, instead of being spotted, harassed and reported to the concerned authorities for judgement.When one is adequately educated, one knows the consequences[Read More…]
8 ways to be a great Dad
By Elizabeth Anyieth Mayen They say any man can father a child, but it takes a real man to be a dad. While it is a blessing to be a dad, there are many men who take this noble responsibility for granted, being a great dad is all about finding[Read More…]
Africa sucked dry
By Ngor Khot Garang In the past fifty years, more than $1 trillion in development-related aid has been transferred from rich countries to Africa. In reversal, more than $1 trillion has also left Africa. This foreign aid came with many problems. The question a young man would ask is, has[Read More…]
The Contributions of Dr. Francis Mading Deng to South Sudan and Abyei
PART THREE: THE ROAD TO ADDIS ABABA Contribution to the peace process and the issue of Abyei Francis Mading Deng Many more developments were to take place before I joined the government. After all, the war was still raging in the South, and I was decided not to join the[Read More…]