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Opinion: Alarming Plagues of crises in the developmentally lagged behind Jonglei State could be the biggest setback for the young Appointed Governor

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Denay Jok Chagor(L), South Sudan Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology (Photo credit: supplied)

By Gatwech Kutei, July 22, 2020(SSNN) — Before rolling out my little understanding of the state of current affairs in South Sudan’s most difficult to rule state, I would like to grab this opportunity to congratulate the appointed governor of the country’s most fragile state Hon Denay Jok on winning the trust of some members of his coalition “South Sudan […]

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OPINION: THE VISIONARY LEADER, GEN. DR. AKOl AYII MADUT, IS A MAN OF CHANGE

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Police Maj. Gen. Dr. Akol Ayii Madut ...

BY: AGANY-MALLEHER GENG AYIEI, July 22, 2020(SSNN) — First and foremost, i would like to congratulate His Excellency Salva Kiir Mayardit, Chairperson of the Liberation Party (SPLM) and the President of the Republic of South Sudan for having implemented the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity with SPLM/IO, SSOA and other political parties, to end the sufferings of the civilians […]

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Opinion: Dr. John Garang’s 1993 prediction about South Sudan economy and infrastructure

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South Sudan's former deputy minister of interior Salva Mathok Gengdit (Photo credit: Supplied)

By Gen. Salva Mathok Gengdit July 18, 2020 (SSNN) – My personal congratulations goes to H.E President Salva Kiir Mayardit for the 9th anniversary of our independence. I also congratulate our comrades whom we made that day a real, particularly our martyrs, without them, we would have not made it. Congratulations! The predictions and events are always part of histories. […]

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Opinion: Juba regime distributing violence as service to civil population

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Journalist Chol Duang (Photo credit: author)

By Chol Duang July 16, 2020 (SSNN) – Even after the formation of the so-called R-TGONU, violence continues to flare up everywhere, including in areas known to enjoy peace and good neighborliness. Hate speech has heightened unprecedentedly, as hatemongers inundate online space with highly inflammatory comments and fear traders exchanging threats, widening schism further. The self-appointed government in Juba has […]

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Opinion: Industrialization is crucial for South Sudan’s national development

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Beek Mabior (Photo courtesy of the author)

By Beek Mabior July 11, 2020 (SSNN) – Industrialization is a backbone for the national economy just like agriculture and I’d like to appeal to our government and citizenry to embrace this magnificent analysis and recommendation on how to make South Sudan an industrialize and technological state in Africa. We all know that industrialization, technology, and scientific discoveries are the […]

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Poem: South Sudan is bleeding  

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CHOIRS SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF SOUTH SUDAN AT THE INDEPENDENCE DAY CEREMONY. PART OF THE LYRICS INCLUDE: “OH GOD! WE PRAISE AND GLORIFY YOU FOR YOUR GRACE ON SOUTH SUDAN; LAND OF GREAT ABUNDANCE, UPHOLD US UNITED IN PEACE AND HARMONY.”

By Paul Ruot Bayoch July 9, 2020 (SSNN) – I am writing this poem on behave of all concern citizens who seem to be caring and the leaders who seem not to care about the suffering of thy fellow citizens and countrymen. South Sudan is bleeding And no one seems to care South Sudan is bleeding And no one seems […]

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Opinion: Salva Kiir uses fear-mongering to impede Johnson Olony appointment

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South Sudan rival leaders, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, leader of the SPLM/A(IO) and his former boss, President Salva Kiir(Photo credit: supplied)

By Duop Chak Wuol July 6, 2020 (SSNN) — President Salva Kiir through his press office recently claimed that he is against the appointment of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) General Johnson Olony who is the nominee for Upper Nile State governorship. He alleged that the SPLA-IO General is anti-peace and that General Olony refused to allow his […]

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Opinion: No to LGBT rights in South Sudan

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Beek Mabior (Photo courtesy of the author)

By Beek Mabior June 29, 2020 (SSNN) – Homosexuality is devilish and it is not part and parcel of South Sudan’s culture and I’d like to break my silence and express my condemnation, total rejection, and dissatisfaction on this very controversial subject in the world. As you’re all aware that South Sudan is a member of the UN and has […]

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Opinion: Women and the rule of law in South Sudan

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Unity State Women Representative, Nyakuoth Yoah speaking During Unity State Leadership swearing- in in Nairobi(Photo credit: supplied/Nyamilepedia)

By Jackline Akuot Mangok June 25, 2020 (SSNN) – The rule of law is the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws’. In this case, the well-defined laws of South Sudan are; the Transitional Constitution, 2011, Islamic laws, Customary practices, and General international principles. Role of women in ensuring the functionality of […]

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Opinion: SPLM should deliver

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By Kuol Abraham Tong June 24, 2020 (SSNN) – I would like to thank the SPLM/SPLA for the consistency they have portrayed during the liberation struggle that has resulted into our independence and foundation of the principles that many of us were drawn to. The SPLM/SPLA waged the longest war in Africa that is the 21 years of struggle creating […]

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