In every battle of life, there is one thing we must not lose and that is hope. In the history of mankind, we have had wars fought by a few men against a majority and they won against the majority because of one simple mercenary and that is hope. In[Read More…]

By Tong Akok Anei Mawien Many of you will see or think of it as a lack of professionalism, but it’s a reality that shapes our way of making decisions, a reality that improves our mode of production to fit our market in a way that we should not underproduce[Read More…]

By Tong Akok Anei Mawien After suspending my opinion writings for some time as a matter of individual vocation, some people think that my mouth was filled with delicious food that emitted a sweet aroma in the oily ministries or other institutions, some think that I could not dare to[Read More…]

By Gama Hassan Oscas In recent years, we have witnessed a perplexing and alarming phenomenon in the realm of sexual offenses: teenage girls, especially those below the age of 18, openly advocating for relationships with their perpetrators and seeking marriage. This situation has prompted questions regarding the effectiveness and fairness[Read More…]

Professor K composed a song in Dinka dialect which lyrically goes “na luel yic, ke yïn aguac, ku na luel lueth ya, ke yïn angot yï guac. Wetke oo, koc aguac”. It literally translates that if you tell the truth, they fuck you and if you tell lies, they still[Read More…]

There are things I didn’t know, but growing up and life has come to teach me so harshly. I came to realize, somehow, lately, in my younger life, that God could put a smile on your face for one month and then take that smile away for years. He will[Read More…]

Toronto boys rob people, but people always point in the direction they have taken. But death robs people and no one could say it has gone this way or that way. The cowardly death does not even greet people after it has robbed them of a very important person. Death[Read More…]

  By Prof. Venansio T. Muludiang, PhD University of Juba These days, the print media in South Sudan is awash with scepticism about holding general elections in the country by the end of the transitional period of the Revitalized Agreement for the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South[Read More…]

By Gama Hassan Oscas The Juba-Nimule highway, a critical lifeline connecting South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to the border town of Nimule, is marred by a disconcerting phenomenon – an ever-increasing number of roadblocks. These roadblocks, often consisting of logs placed across the road, pose a grave inconvenience and discomfort to[Read More…]

By Chol Peter Majoh Mostly, we face these fears: first, dying too soon (before the family is taken care of, a business is set up, education is finished, etc.); Second, and that’s on the other hand, living too long (outliving one’s assets or savings); third, the fear of catastrophic illness[Read More…]

By Gama Hassan Oscas South Sudan’s capital city, Juba, has seen remarkable growth and development over the past few years. With this urbanization comes a host of challenges, including those related to infrastructure and public health. One particularly concerning issue that has gained prominence in recent times is the unrestricted[Read More…]

By Benedict Tarifa Julius When the northern Sudanese politicians began to flex their muscles for self-rule and independence in the early 1950s, Sudan African National Union (SANU) was one of the first or pioneer Southern Sudanese organizations that opened the eyes and ears of the general population to know and[Read More…]

Sometimes with all the painful experiences we are passing through, instead of appreciating God for the little we have veer to wonder if this is the life the biblical Jesus was ransomed so that we live not by its negative part but its sweetest part where there is no suffering[Read More…]

By Gama Hassan Oscas In a controversial move, the Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) of South Sudan has recently passed the National Election Act 2012 (Amendment) Bill 2023. This bill, which is now awaiting presidential assent, has far-reaching implications for the country’s democratic process and has sparked intense debates[Read More…]

There is something called a quarter-life crisis. It is part of life. You are going to wake up one morning and find yourself mired in a trap so hard to escape. You could be a hard-working person and still fail at something. Maybe you are in your last year at[Read More…]

I’m longing to become an old man, but it seems impossible. But all I have to believe in is Nelson Mandela’s quote that “It seems impossible until it is done”. My getting old seems impossible, but it will surely come. The saddest part of my longing to become old is[Read More…]

By Gama Hassan Oscas In a startling move, the South Sudan Parliament passed the National Elections Act 2012, Amendment Bill 2023, which has raised serious concerns about the future of democracy in the country. This bill grants the elected president the unprecedented power to appoint 5 percent of legislators, undermining[Read More…]

I have been to the hospitals, and I have also shared a room with a dying person. I have seen families struggle with virtually nothing to save the life of their only son and most times, it ends with tears and pain. Most times, it is not about how much[Read More…]

By Malek Arol Dhieu Six months later after His Holiness Pope Francis was ushered into the most prestigious car, V8, but refused and entered a taxi car to shepherd him to the Presidential Palace, none of the leaders, especially the President and his five Vices, took time to ponder over[Read More…]

This time, I was traveling to a certain part of the country. I want to see my mother and siblings there. It has been three years since I left them to look for greener pastures, but it has never been easy for me. Mum has always prayed for me to[Read More…]