PART TWO: FATHER’S WILL AND THE LEGACY OF PUBLIC SERVICE Father’s dying invocation on the destiny to serve Francis Mading Deng: Father certainly expected us to be of service to our people. But he did not instruct us to follow any particular line on issues. From the time we were[Read More…]
OpEd
The Contributions of Dr. Francis Mading Deng to South Sudan and Abyei
PART ONE: A BACKGROUND OF LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY A Critical Overview Mawien Deng: Dr. Francis Mading, as you know, your proposal for an interim arrangement for security and stability in Abyei has generated intense debate among our people. The one-month workshop organized by Abyei Voice for Security and Stability in[Read More…]
NCA rebuffs parliament’s report that Zain, MTN still pay Sudan
By William Madouk Garang The National Communication Authority has rebuffed parliamentary finance committee’s report which claimed that two major mobile network operators – MTN and Zain were still paying taxes to Sudan. Head of NCA, Napoleon Adok was reacting to a report by national parliament last week which alleged[Read More…]
Is there anything to be grateful for in life?
By Elizabeth Anyieth Mayen With the current life each of us is going through, I have comprehended that human beings be exasperated to feel or show gratitude or pleasure towards others or the creator for any negative happenings in their lives. We are only appreciative when we are in harmony[Read More…]
When a tree is perishing, check not the leaves but the roots
By Malek Arol DhieuIt may be convincing at first to clarify that I do not actually mean the real tree, but the current look of South Sudan as a tree, as a big shady tree that has sheltered each and every individual of the 64 tribes of South Sudan.Trees shed[Read More…]
Only God knows when
By Ngor Khot Garang If given a chance to choose between a better life and an average one, nobody will go for the latter not even the mad one. Everyone is in search of a better life with its amenities but only few are blessed to have this in the[Read More…]
Western Equatoria is a failed territorial state
By Hon. Robert Bandi Alawa Fellow citizens of the Republic of South Sudan, I want to share my experience as a veteran politician with all of you and hence justify my claim that Western Equatoria State, my own state is a failed regional state in comparison with other states of[Read More…]
A letter to future generations [2]
By Ngor Khot Garang Who watches the watchmen? Dear little ones, you may not understand but it is a long story. There is no ink; I use blood to pen it down. Of course, in the fight, both parties go home and count their losses. You may not know how[Read More…]
Speech by your enemy on your funeral rite
By Malek Arol DhieuWhen the news of your passing on finds your enemy amidst people, crocodile tears flow down his cheek, but deep down his heart, he is laughing satanically. 30 minutes later, he would flood his Facebook wall with nice words describing the deceased as irreplaceable, rare personality, generous,[Read More…]
No amount of shouting can stop corruption
By Malek Arol Dhieu The only pandemic which is not attended to is corruption. The World Health Organisation should produce a vaccine against corruption and the International Criminal Court endorses it. Wars are fought and are brought to an end, but the war of corruption is unending. Anti-corruption commissions and[Read More…]
It takes years to change people
By Malek Arol DhieuIf it takes years to change your very own nature, how long does it take you to change others? It may take you years. If you set a change in you and implement it, then it may take you not long to change others, but if you[Read More…]
When happiness turns to tears
By Ngor Khot Garang There is no doubt, we don’t control almost 90 percent of life. You are here today and it is a different news tomorrow. “Mr. Job is no more, he has died in an accident or Sister Mary has hit the jackpot. You have to be very[Read More…]
Spiritual eye on the root of corruption
By Rev. Santo Ladu I once watched a Christian movie with this inscription “full pocket but empty heart.” Corruption is a term that is heard in news and the streets every day and its cases have become common occurrence. The term ‘corruption’ is defined as acts of dishonesty by people[Read More…]
Nothing lasts forever!
By Malek Arol Dhieu Metals rust, giants fall, beauties fade, riches escape, so whoever thinks he/she will remain what and who he/she is for the next one hundred years is a nominated liar for 2080’s Lying Competition.However much you are immune, there is that time you become weak to succumb[Read More…]
Prof. John Akec should think twice
By Theem Isaac Machar Akot Last week, the vice counsellor of the University of Juba Prof. John Akec announced a plan to build a new lecture hall persuading each and every student of the 30 00 students to contribute $100 in order to meet the cost of construction. He again[Read More…]
One South Sudan, not 64 South Sudans
By Malek Arol Dhieu Had South Sudanese divided the way they are divided now during the liberation struggle, they would not have fought the longest war in Africa. How would it be explained to unborn generations? If it were not the reason that even historians are suffering from biasness to[Read More…]
Why our blessing is our curse
By Ngor Khot Garang 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[Read More…]
Alcohol consumption vanishing youths in the eyes of their leaders
By Moses Taban Ejidio I’m writing this article while engulfed with sadness due to the daily alcoholic and drugs abuses in our society of South Sudan. The rates of alcoholic consumption in our communities are so high and the reasons can be attributed to our cultural ceremonial feast. Alcohol demand[Read More…]
Nation talks
No security, no agriculture By Kiden Stela Mandela Recent findings from the World Bank statistical analysis shows that South Sudan in regards to humanitarian crisis stands at 8.9 million domiciles who are in desperate need of humanitarian aid with a total increase of over 600,000 in the past years. This[Read More…]
When your tears never stop
By Ngor Khot Garang There is this old adage that I had come to endear and it is the reason why I’m putting this work together and it read “People cry not because they are weak but because they have been strong for long.” Though I don’t know what you[Read More…]