I am privileged to respond to the recent press statement issued by the Central Equatoria State Civil Society Network (CESCSN) on 21 February 2026. Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in South Sudan—particularly in Central Equatoria State—must reassess their operational approach and overall mandate. While civil society plays a vital role inContinue Reading
(OPINION / Dr Koiti Emmily) – The Masculine Power We Must Examine to End Child Marriage in South Sudan If you ask quietly, especially among highly educated and professionally established South Sudanese men, a familiar pattern often appears. A man studies, succeeds and secures employment. He moves among educated womenContinue Reading
( OPINION / Taban Andrew John ) In Juba today, land has become one of the most sensitive and divisive issues in our society. An alarming trend is emerging: individuals holding land documents for plots they have never physically seen. This disturbing practice of “owning on paper” without actual allocationContinue Reading
(OPINION / Dr. Koiti Emmily) – 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 This morning, in a Juba hardware store, I witnessed a revealing incident. Two people, a man and a woman, entered the busy shop. Without introducing themselves or showing any authority, they abruptly ordered everyone insideContinue Reading
(Opinion | Garang Abraham) – Many South Sudanese netizens are reluctant to openly question Mabior Garang or to engage honestly in the ongoing debate about whether a PhD, or education more broadly, matters in politics. This fear is real. People worry about losing social standing, political favour, or even their jobs.Continue Reading
(Opinion | Johnson Poru Hillary) In my role as a member of the African Union’s Peace and Security Youth Expert Roster, I have been privileged to engage in continental affairs at the highest levels. However, these experiences have forced me to confront a series of uncomfortable and harsh truths aboutContinue Reading
(OPINION / TABAN GABRIEL) – The Practice of Demoting New Students is Undermining Education Progress in South Sudan On Monday, I made a difficult but necessary decision to transfer my son to a new school. The reason was simple: he did not perform well in mathematics, despite consistently ranking secondContinue Reading
(OPINION/Dr Koiti Emmily) – Not every connection formed on this app, or anywhere else, is built on goodwill. Some are formed quietly, deliberately, and entirely around usefulness. These are not friendships of the heart, but relationships of function. In such dynamics, people are valued like tools, not for who theyContinue Reading
South Sudan is on test to fit in the new global order. The global trend of treating vulnerability as a humanitarian needs has shifted into humanitarian ability (Needs vs Ability). This shift shall have a catastrophic effect on the current domain of humanitarian operations in South Sudan. ThereContinue Reading
Effective political dialogue is crucial for legitimizing authority and ensuring that diverse perspectives are considered in the democratic process. This depends on the purpose of the political dialogue and how it’s composed to deliver to the desired objective. Therefore, political dialogue is not a debate, but a stageContinue Reading
