A response to enemies of peace who wrongly termed peace between Gen. Salva Mathok Gengdit (L) and Gen. Akol Koor Kuch By Mariak Madut Thiik Riiny Peace is the only solution to South Sudan’s problems including economic hardships and all kinds of violence among others. In South Sudan, almost 70% of politicians have problems among […]
It is not a new beginning for the country, it is a fresh dawn for the Parliament as it is revitalized to be called Reconstituted-Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) whereby the young people of South Sudan have been given a chance by many political parties and parties to RARCISS Accord to participate in the decision-making […]
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba On July 30, 2005, Dr. John Garang De’Mabior, the former leader of rebel faction Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) against Sudanese autocratic administration died in a helicopter crash after taking off from Entebbe, Uganda to New-Site, Eastern Equatoria, far east of the now South Sudan. The cause of his death […]
By Don Bosco Malish A decade after independence, South Sudanese are yet to experience true participation in the governance of their country and in defining their destiny. This is compounded by what many citizens, civic actors and political commentators refer to as to the shrinking civic and political space in the country as well as […]
By Gen. Salva Mathok Gengdit, Hon. The recent interview done by the Kenyan journalist Jeff Koinange to H.E President Salva Kiir Mayardit made me respond to one of his questions, saying, “are you the unifying factor of this country (South Sudan)?” This was Jeff asking H.E President Kiir. President Kiir responded to the question nicely […]
By Roger Alfred Yoron Modi It is a fact that the legislators of South Sudan’s incoming Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) are appointees of the parties to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), not members elected into the TNLA through popular vote. Shall being appointees make the […]
By Don Bosco Malish A decade after independence, South Sudanese are yet to experience true citizen’s participation in the running of the governance of the country. Many citizens, civic actors and political commentators point to the shrinking civic and political space in the country. The ruling elites will do everything to protect the political space. At the moment state processes […]
By Abraham Nega Ambassador Nebil Mahadi, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopian Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan, described the event of election as a decisive day for Ethiopia and hopeful for a government that strengthens peace, Unity and security of the 110 million Ethiopian people in the 21st century. Ethiopian Authorities and the […]
By Don Bosco Malish On this day ten years ago, this flag inspired and brought hope to many of its people. In this flag we take pride of being a sovereign nation. Your red band reminded us of the price we paid with our blood to hoist you; your green strip tells us of the agricultural […]
Troika Statement The Troika (United States, United Kingdom, and Norway) congratulates the people of South Sudan on 10 years of independence. On July 9, 2011, South Sudanese joined together in unity to celebrate the country’s birth. It was a joyous occasion, filled with hope and possibility. The first ten years of this young country’s history […]