This remains an overriding question in all government and private institutions, national and international organizations, and business centers that have created suggestion boxes and put them in reachable places for the public. Without fear of contradiction, I am going to bravely mention a few institutions that should activate, revise, and[Read More…]
OpEd
A letter to unborn children and future generations [Part 1]
By Ngor Khot Garang Dear unborn children hope this letter finds you in a good mood. I’m here for the first time in a while to bring to you the latest development in your broken world. But don’t expect something interesting from me this time. I understand that these[Read More…]
The tower without stairs
By Tong Akok Anei Mawien …From last issue As no stairs right from the tower’s bottom to the top and no way to access the top area, the raw ensued again, the goons want to relocate to down floor sending away the people they avoid upstairs, they believe nesting in[Read More…]
Success and Failure in Business Practices
By Joseph Akim Gordon Money is a means to an end, not an end in itself. Money is primarily a medium of exchange, and it has three characteristics: it acts as a medium of exchange, it is an economic good, and it is a means of economic calculation. Although money[Read More…]
Mainstream media and social media platforms, recently, have been awash with threatening speculations of oil pollution along oil-producing areas of South Sudan. First, in whispers, was the demise of fish, displayed in mammoth statistics, allegedly in Unity state, then came the reports of abnormal births or babies born with deformities,[Read More…]
It’s true that corruption exists everywhere in the world as labeled by the top government official. Yes, it exists. As a government, you are supposed to fight it but not to depend on it. Today, if we look at South Sudan, corruption done by government officials is beyond any other[Read More…]
In differentiating one’s pronouncements from daydreaming, it’s inappropriate to wake up a moment to taint an individual, institution or government, corrupt without evidence. Dr. Barnaba Maria Benjamin is right to be loud and clear, on this matter. Corruption is a difficult concept to define. A proper definition requires a[Read More…]
Let us Embrace Nationalism, Patriotism, to Strengthen Unity
By Joseph Akim Gordon South Sudan before independence demonstrated unity of purpose. The uniting factor was the policy of Arabism and Islamization, in which South Sudanese were regarded as second-class citizens and, to be considered in a senior government position, you must first embrace Islam. As a result, many South[Read More…]
The tower without stairs
By Tong Akok Anei Mawien It is believed the foundation of our tower was 1983 the year of fall out, this year marks the cornerstone of our present tower, it is the year that we all pick the idea of building our own tower, the tower whose rooms were to[Read More…]
I was a human being before becoming an opinion writer
People think writers are angels. People think writers never mistake. People think writers never offend. They think writers never become emotional. Well, every human being makes mistakes as the saying goes “mistakes belong to the hands that work”. But the best way to deal with mistakes is to admit them[Read More…]
From last issue Returning to our topic is there a way out of our current economic afflictions? Before answering it, allow me to ask a few sample questions concerning some Departments: Will the Department of Health at the end of their tenure in 2024 say that they had delivered a[Read More…]
To start with, our currency SSP (South Sudanese Pound) has reached 1,000., (One Thousand SSP) to (one) 1 US$ Dollar from the Original 1US$ (Dollar) equal to 2 SSP and it is still climbing up more. The underlying reason for its continuous depreciation is because South Sudan is characterized by[Read More…]
If I call myself William Ruto, they will be on my neck
Put aside the fact that President William Ruto is a public figure, and anyone can name himself with his name. Put aside the truth that President William Ruto is the only president in Africa who can answer one question with five correct answers. Put aside the truth that President William[Read More…]
The power of my vote
By Tong Akok Anei Mawien In the jungle of all sets of animals in their categories, the lion emerges as the king, not because of its unique creature, there are more animal beautiful than it is, but because of its braveness, its claws can break any animals that arise in[Read More…]
Born leaders differ from trained ones in subtle ways
A born leader may be honest, humble, lenient, simple, and incorruptible, but a trained leader may greatly vary according to his or her line of influence and inspiration. Opportunistic leaders, on the other hand, are not far from those who often attempt coups d’état, assassinate incumbent leaders, or betray their[Read More…]
let’s not forget the important role South Sudanese women peacebuilders play
South Sudan holds a special place in both of our hearts. We have had the great privilege of working with and learning from South Sudanese women for many years – from under the shade of trees along the banks of the White Nile, to meeting halls in Juba, Nairobi, Ottawa,[Read More…]
What gentlemen fear, ladies never; responsibilities and dowry
By Chol Peter Majoh Ladies nowadays look at marriage and predict or view it as something blissful, joyful, and promising. They think if they get married, they will have it all that they never had; be it clothes, cosmetics, love, double and so forth. In marriage, they just assumed it[Read More…]
It’s significant that Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JRMEC) empower South Sudan National Polices Services (SSNPS) to curb sexual gender-based violence (GBV) in the country. Gender-based violence is violence that affects persons of a particular gender disproportionately and in this case women and girls are the most endangered victims. Consider[Read More…]
The fate of presidential aspirants in Africa
Aspirants wanting to take over from the incumbent presidents in Africa or elsewhere in the world are good potential candidates to perish, as none of them misses torture, arrest, assassination attempts, or any other death-causing moves. If people’s communication with God were still intact like it used to be, to[Read More…]
Farmers-Herders Conflict in Equatoria Region Needs a Mutual Satisfactory Solution
By Esther Aurelio Agira Lohutuhureng Conflicts over control of land and water resources between farmers and pastoralists are common in farming areas. Farmers grow crops as a source of income as well as food security for themselves. They grow sorghum, maize, millet, vegetables, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and cassava. Some of[Read More…]