By Alan Clement Young South Sudanese women have been urged to break cultural barriers and engage in politics, as a fellow youth warned their exclusion from decision-making threatens the country’s democratic progress. At a recent youth engagement forum, Susan Alfred, a young entrepreneur emphasized that women’s voices are indispensable in[Read More…]
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Raila Odinga dies of heart attack
By Lodu William Odiya The Former Kenyan prime Minister, Raila Amolo Odinga has on Wednesday died of Cardiac arrest at the age of 80, in Indian city Kochi, where he had been receiving medical treatment. According to the report, the late Odinga collapsed during a morning walk and was rushed[Read More…]
ELECTION: Stakeholders express doubt
By Alan Clement Some stakeholders warned that elections in 2026 are unlikely due to the government’s failure to implement key parts of the 2018 agreement. In an exclusive interview, the Chairperson person of the Coalition of Other Political Parties, Dr. Gai Chol Paul expressed doubt regarding the upcoming election. He[Read More…]
PROMOTION: VP Bol to highest rank
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir has promoted Vice President (VP) for Economic Cluster Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel to top military rank in National Security Service (NSS). Bol was elevated from Lt. General to a full General in the National Security Services (NSS). In a statement released by the[Read More…]
TNLA adopts declaration of peace, cessation of war
By Alan Clement The Transitional National Legislative Assembly has adopted a landmark motion on the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) signaling South Sudan’s continued commitment to peace, human rights, and non violence. The motion, presented by Bona Deng Lawrence, Chairperson of the Standing Specialized Committee on Peace[Read More…]
SPLM-IO : Par’s group reiterates unconditional release of Dr. Machar
By Lodu William Odiya The Sudan People Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) under Stephen Par Kuol has reiterated a call for the unconditional release of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny. Dr. Machar was arrested in March following conflict in Nasir, Upper Nile State. Despite the government’s plan to[Read More…]
Five SSPDF soldiers killed
By Lodu William Odiya At least five members of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) have been killed after the Ugandan Army launched heinous attacks in Kajo-Keji County. Wani Jackson Mule, Kajo-Keji County commissioner, confirmed in a press statement that the country has lost five servicemen in the territorial[Read More…]
The failure of South Sudan: a nation betrayed by its own
By Deng Chol South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, was born in 2011 with the hopes and dreams of millions who believed independence would bring peace, justice, and a better life. Fourteen years later, the reality is painful and clear the government has failed its people. The promise of[Read More…]
Be the player, not the spectator
At the pitch, a player scores a goal. A spectator only celebrates. The pride is given to the performer. A player will say I made it. A spectator will only say the player made it for us. We are not born to celebrate. We are born to perform. We must[Read More…]
The people must wake up: Say no to selfish politics and tribal division
By Deng Chol For over a decade, the people of South Sudan have suffered not only from war, hunger, and displacement but from a political system that has betrayed their hopes. The dream of independence was meant to bring peace, development, and dignity to all South Sudanese. But instead, that[Read More…]
Are you better off today than a prince who lived 400 years ago?
Our world is better off now than at any point in human history. People live longer now and have better opportunities than those who lived a hundred years ago. There is better health care and as a son of a common man with a smartphone and a motorbike or a[Read More…]
Why the Bank of South Sudan must halt monetary financing Immediately
By Alex Sebit The alleged decision by the Bank of South Sudan to continue printing money to fund government expenditures—a practice known as monetary financing—is reckless and economically dangerous. This is not a solution. It is a short-term political escape that paves the way for long-term economic disaster. Monetary Financing[Read More…]
Save the Environment: A call for collective action
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]