I dearly miss the old Juba, a place where you could board a mwasalat (taxi), and instead of telling the driver to stop, a simple finger snap would signal your destination. Getting around the city cost no more than a single dinar, often just a coin, a kumsumia (fifty cents).Continue Reading
(Likambu Isaac, JUBA) – I am deeply disappointed and heartbroken after reading a recent report by Eye Radio, in which the National Transitional Legislative Assembly urged the Ministry of Finance to prioritise medical allowances for Members of Parliament. It is painful to witness our leaders who are meant to representContinue Reading
Opinion Note on National Unity and Inclusive Policies As we work to build a united and inclusive South Sudan, our success should be measured by clear signs of progress. National unity is not just an idea. it must be demonstrated through policies that promote diversity, fair representation and open dialogue.Continue Reading
Agriculture Must Speak for the Voiceless in South Sudan As a voiceless citizen of South Sudan, a land so rich, yet so poor, I write this not in anger, but with hope and a deep longing for change. I come from a community where we till the land with ourContinue Reading
Fellow community members, Yei River County remains in a state of distress following the continued detention of Paramount Chief Joseph Brown Lo-Mose and two humanitarian workers, who have now been held captive for five days. Frustration and despair are growing among the elderly, the families of the victims and acrossContinue Reading
Happy Independence Day, South Sudan. As I reflect on my fellow citizens marking South Sudan’s fourteenth Independence Day today in Juba and across the country, amid ongoing suffering, bloodshed and deep regret, the urgent need for conflict resolution, peace, unity and development becomes ever more apparent. A critical look atContinue Reading
OPINION | By Batali Gabriel Modi (Mondurute), Concerned Son of South Sudan 9th July 2025 South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, was born with immense hope but has grown up surrounded by heartbreak. When independence was declared on 9 July 2011, millions celebrated with tears and dancing, united under theContinue Reading
Happy 14th Independence Day to you all, fellow South Sudanese. As we mark this significant day, many of us will reflect privately, rallying behind our national flag despite the absence of formal celebrations. This should remind us that our independence was not freely given. It was earned, born out ofContinue Reading
Warm greetings from Juba, South Sudan.I am Hon. Daniel Arama, CES – Juba. Today, we celebrate with pride, reflection and hope as we mark the 14th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of South Sudan, a moment of deep historical importance that continues to shape our national identity. FourteenContinue Reading
Subject: South Sudan’s 14th Independence Anniversary – 9th July 2011 To all citizens of South Sudan, both at home and in the diaspora, On this momentous occasion of South Sudan’s Independence Day, as we come together to celebrate the hard won freedom and sovereignty of our nation, let us takeContinue Reading
