Opinion, By Zechariah Makuach Maror February 7th, 2020 (SSNN)—The issue of States has prevailed a big blunder not only to the formation of Revitalized Government of National Unity, but historically believed to be one of the factors that tear apart the 2015 Agreement on Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (ARCSS). It’s now rendered mumble of optimism among the peace […]
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Appeal for the removal of Hon. Salvatore Garang Mabiordit, the minister for finance and economic planning By Zechariah Makuach Maror, January 17, 2020 (SSNN)—Your Excellency, I would like to assert my absolute appreciation to you and your Shepherdship for bringing bearable and permanent peace to the people of South Sudan through strict implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. The Revitalized […]
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Opinion, By Daniel Juol Nhomngek January 11th, 2020 (SSNN)—The above title arose from this question by Dr. James Okuk on my recent Article on which I commented on the works of Dr. Lam Akol and Dr. Santino Ayuel Longar. The question Dr. James Okuk puts to me is: CAN A LAW, EVEN IF AMENDED OR PASSED BY A PARLIAMENT OR EXECUTIVE […]
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Opinion, By Mark A. Deng January 9th, 2020 (SSNN)—Dr Santino Ayuel Longar recently published an article in SouthSudanNation.com, in which he makes two principal claims. The first is that the creation of a plethora of states in South Sudan was not a political act. The second is that the decision had a valid legislative ground. In his words, the ‘establishment […]
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By Zechariah Makuach Maror January 6th, 2020 (SSNN)—Few months heretofore the commissioner general of South Sudan revenue authority, Dr. Olympio Kudzo Attipoe, a contracted foreigner who hails from Ghana was relieved by the ministerial statute. It was subsequently followed by formation of the investigation committee to find out the allegation brought against him by his colleagues concerning misappropriation of the […]
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Opinion, By David Bang Teny January 4th, 2020 (SSNN)— Much has been said or done in an apparent effort to restore peace and tranquility in the republic of South Sudan. It hurts to say it but it is all that it takes for a free and an independent thinking mind that only regime change in Juba would set a new course […]
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By Jok Madut Jok December 22nd, 2019 (SSNN)-It is not safe for anyone nowadays to comment with confidence on the fate of South Sudan’s peace processes. This is because nothing about this country prepares anyone for the speed at which peace agreements are signed, promised to be implemented, violated, re-signed, promised and violated again, never mind the fact that the […]
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Opinion, By Paul Tethloach Dak December 15th, 2019 (SSNN)- When Rockefeller was asked to tell very briefly how people get rich, he replied “Some people find oil and some don’t”. (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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Opinion, By Gatwech Deng Wal Melbourne, Australia Nov 14th, 2019 (SSNN)-Salva Kiir Mayardit’s government is despotic; it has no checks, balances, laws and proper institutions in place. In truth, it is not good at anything else but killing, employing cruel treatment and causing a tremendous amount of suffering to innocent South Sudanese. Given that Salva Kiir Mayardit’s government is […]
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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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Opinion, By: Nyakueth B. Pal Nov 8th, 2019 (SSNN)-The source of my difficulties has always been the same: An inability to accept what to others seems natural and an irresistible tendency to voice out the facts and opinions that no one wants to hear. Quite interesting. We all have an unsuspected reserve strength inside that emerges when life puts us […]
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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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