Opinions

Opinion: The reduction of the states will restore lost unity and cooperation in Twic Mayardit Community

Opinions
A herd of cattle in South Sudan's grasslands at the beginning of the rainy season(Photo source: unknown)

By Deng Akok Muoradid, December 17, 2019(SSNN) ā€” Twic Bol Nyuol nicknamed Twic Mangardit is a peaceful Community known for its hospitality, peacefulness, togetherness, cooperation and hardwork. This community was part of Gogrial County in 1980S before it was given its own county called”Twic County” with its headquarters in Turalei Town. Following the creation of ten states, Twic County was […]

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The dirty politics of South Sudan puts its oar in St. Teresa’s affairsĀ 

Opinions, Religion
Arrival of Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops to St Peter and Paul Cathedral of the Diocese of Torit During the consecration of H.L Bishop Dr Stephen Amuyu Bishop of Torit Diocese(Photo credit: supplied)

Opinion, By Zechariah Makuach Maror, December 17, 2019(Nyamilepedia) ā€” South Sudan is a country where people are politically acquainted with their descendant’s clan and tribal asserts which becomes a powerful culture that overcomes laws that govern all institutions. Recently there had been alleged circulating document on social media that the head of the overall Catholic Church around the world had […]

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Opinion: South Sudan Oil and Gas sector: a blessing in disguise

Corruption, Opinions, South Sudan, World

Opinion, By Paul Tethloach Dak December 15th, 2019 (SSNN)- When Rockefeller was asked to tell very briefly how people get rich, he replied ā€œSome people find oil and some donā€™tā€. (Lallon Prasad, Understanding Oil and Gas Business, version: July 2013). The South Sudan Oil and Gas Power 2019 conference held on October 28-29, 2019 has brought to light and discussed […]

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South Sudan does not need 55 but 10 diverse states!

Addis Ababa, Kenya, Opinions, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda

Opinion, By Dr. Gatluak Ter Thach Dec 7th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan has a population of 12.58 million (2017). This population represents approximately 64 ethnic groups that speak different languages or dialects, as well as practice varied cultural activities. Most of the population in South Sudan lives in the rural counties, depending heavily on farms and other basic means to survive. […]

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OPINION: Youth Should Wake UP and vote for a leader in the second national youth union convention.

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SPLA-IO officials training youth in undisclosed locations in Equatoria to wage rebellion against the Juba regime(Image source: supplied))

By John Jur Chol, Dec 04, 2019(SSNN) ā€“ As South Sudan National Youth Union second convention unveil on the 9th/12/2019, Youth should carry-on with free and fair election as a Christmas gift for the 72% demographic data of the population of South Sudan in this festive season.South Sudanese youth shouldn’t elect someone whom they will regret on later, Its time […]

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Opinion: The review and analysis of ā€œMy Painful Storyā€ a text authored by James Gatdet Dak Lampuor

Opinions

Opinion, By Lul Gatkuoth Gatluak, an innocent refugee and a press secretary of Dr. Riek Machar who was extruded from his residence by Kenyan security unwillingly and deported to South Sudan in November 2016.     Nov 25th, 2019 (SSNN)-This piece is the review of ā€œMy Painful Storyā€ an autobiographical memoir written by James Gatdet Dak, a long time press […]

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Our Education System Needs Serous Reforms

Opinions

Opinion,Ā  By: John Jur Chol Dhuol Nov 14th, 2019 (SSNN)-Ā ”In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it,ā€-Barack Obama. First of all, education is the process of transferring knowledge from one generation to another. If this is what is known as education, definitely what we are doing in the Republic of South Sudan is little […]

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Congress can help bring peace in South Sudan

Corruption, CTSAMM, JMEC, Nyamilepedia, Opinions, Politics, South Sudan, UN, UN, USA
Six School of thoughts undertaking about the Formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU), in May 12th, 2019: South Sudan

Opinion, By: Richmond Blake, approving bipartisan Senate resolution is a way to reaffirm U.S. support for peace deal. Nov 9th, 2019 (SSNN)- South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar on Thursday pulled back from the brink and agreed to delay the formation of a government of national unity by 100 days. A crucial element of the peace […]

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Liech Community in Kenya lauds Kiir and Machar for extending Pre-transitional Period by 100 days

Dak Buoth, IGAD, Kenya, News, Newsbeat, Nyamilepedia, Press Releases, Uganda

    Nov 9th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Liech community in Kenya has welcomed and commended the extension of the Pre-transitional Period by 100 days by South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit and Chairman and Commander-in-Chief Dr. Riek Machar Teny on November 7th, in Entebbe, Uganda. ā€œThe Liech community Association in Kenya hereby express her special commendation to South Sudan President GEN. […]

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Opinion: S. Sudan Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) should be transparent

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Opinion, By Roger Alfred Yoron Modi Nov 5th, 2019 (SSNN)-The reconstituted National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) established under the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) should be transparent to the public in their activities. The Agreement says the reconstituted NCAC shall complete the tasks necessary to prepare for the Transitional Period and the formation […]

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Audit Report: Global Fund Grants in the Republic of South Sudan

Opinions, Reports

Opinion, The Global Fund Nov 4th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan is one of the most ā€˜challenging operating environmentsā€™ in the Global Fund portfolio. The Global Fund is a key development partner, providing 31% of HIV, 64% of TB and 39% of malaria funding across the 2018-2020 NFM2 period. Despite significant challenges in terms of political stability, economic dependence on oil and […]

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Let Unity Strengthen Us In South Sudan

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Opinion, By; Deng M. Kulang Nov 4th, 2019 (SSNN)-ā€œUnity is Strengthā€. It is said that ā€œUnited we stand, divided we fallā€. Man is free but still he has to depend on others. One man cannot produce everything. He produces one thing and thousands of people produce other things for him. A teacher does teaching work. But who produces food and […]

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Belonging Is Our Blessing, Tribalism Is our Burden

Opinions, Politics

Opinion, By: Deng M. Kulang Nov 4th, 2019 (SSNN)-We humans are a social species, tribal by nature. Weā€™re given to gathering and communing in familiar groups. ā€œBelonging,ā€ our capacity and need for empathy, compassion and communication, is in our DNA. We are the most evolved of all species on earth, the most intelligent and creative of Godā€™s creatures. Our achievements […]

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Kiir will not win peace if he continue with current strategies

Analyses, Opinions
South Sudan's troubled president Salva Kiir Mayardit (Photo credit: supplied)

Opinion, By Dr. Gatluak Ter Thach October 30th 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – In 2000, the Organization of African Unity current called African Union (AU) adopted a Lomi Declaration, replacing its long-standing tolerance of military takeovers of powers with a rejection of coups. AU strengthened its position through a number of legal instruments, include Constitutive Act of 2000 and 2002 protocols established […]

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South Sudanā€™s Oil and Power is an opportunity for peace through economic development and compromise in the era of Billions At Play

Oil, Opinions

By Nj Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber and CEO, Centurion Law Group Oct 28th, 2019 (SSNN)-I truly believe that investment and economic development are the keys for peace and stability in Sub-Saharan Africa. I have said it again and again. I wrote dozens of articles and even a book partially dedicated to that particular belief. So, it is with […]

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Itā€™s Essential to Create Media Awareness for the People of South Sudan to Understand the R-ARCISS.

Analyses, Opinions

By Cde. Sirir Gabriel Yiei Rut, Oct 11th, 2019 (SSNN)- Nowadays, Media is the most powerful branch in any Country. It is a tool to maintain a balanced society which is characterized by well informed people, effective democracy and social justice. In fact, media has unparalleled influence on all aspects of human life in modern times. South Sudan like many […]

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Opinion: Investing in South Sudan oil could add fuel to the flames

Oil, Opinions

By: Brian Adeba and Megha Swamy, Any investment in South Sudanā€™s oil sector, without adequate transparency and accountability measures in place, will only feed and further entrench existing corrupt structures. A major oil and power conference kicks off in Cape Town this week with South Sudan expected to actively seek companies and announce exploration licences to boost its domestic oil […]

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Opinion: Violence is the business mode in South Sudan

Analyses, Civil War, Corruption, economy, Newsbeat, Opinions, Peace Building, South Sudan, The Sentry

By: George Clooney and John Prendergast, Anecdotes abound of corrupt, war-torn African dictatorships. South Sudan, the worldā€™s newest nation, is usually Exhibit A in those tales. But in the shadows of this narrative is another part of the story, usually untold. It is the story of transnational war profiteers who have come from all over the world to enrich themselves […]

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Salva Kiir and Akol Khor Empowering Changson Lew Chang to Cause Disaster in Gajaak Land

Newsbeat, Opinions
Gen. Ochan Puot and Bol Rom traveling to Juba to declare the new allegance to Salva Kiir(Photo credit: file)

Confidential Report; In the first five to six years, millions of civilians have been displaced and thousands others killed. Political will remains challenging for the leaders to converge and iron-out their differences to ease political tension between themselves. Recent developments revealed a classified information and a deadly deal between the current Director of the Internal Security and Hon. Changson Lew […]

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The glorious hour of Brexit

Newsbeat, Op-Eds, Opinions
The author, Isidoros Karderinis, is a novelist, poet and columnist(Photo credit: owner's profile/supplied)

By Isidoros Karderinis, Sept 28th, 2019(SSNN) ā€”Three years ago, with the referendum of June 23, 2016, the British people decided with a percentage of almost 52% and with 71.8% participation the exit of Great Britain from the European Union. This great result was undoubtedly the first major, painful defeat for the under German-controlled European Union of banks and multinationals. However, […]

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