Opinion – Dinka fattening tradition risks lives, it’s time for change.
In South Sudan, culture is the heartbeat of who we are. It connects us to our ancestors and gives meaning to our lives.
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Opinion: Athian Diing Athian is the right man, picked at the right time
“Next to doing the right thing, the most important thing is to have the right people…
Opinion: The appointment of Hon. Adut Salva Kiir Mayardit — the arrival of Wun Weng
“Wun Weng” literally Jieng/Dinka word for the ‘Owner of the cow’. In the Jieng’s folktales, it is…
Opinion: The tenure of James Magok Chilimchok at SSBC
On August 14, 2025, a presidential order was read on the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC),…
Opinion – Why resettling Palestinians in South Sudan won’t work: historical and political reasons
The proposal by Israelis to forcefully resettle Gaza/Palestinians to South Sudan has been trending online and…
Opinion – South Sudan cannot be a new testing ground for mistakes made elsewhere
The lessons of Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria caution us against importing conflicts that are not our…
The Juba I miss so dearly
I honestly miss the Juba where you could board a “mwasalat” (taxi) and don’t tell the…
Sherikat Gang Rape: What If It Was Your Little Daughter, Sister, or Mother?
What if the little girl in that video was your daughter? Your sister? Your auntie? Your…
Gangsterism in Juba: Sherikaat rape case is a menace to young girls and a failing system
The rise of gangsterism in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, and other parts of the country is…
Opinion: Why South Sudan should ratify the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights
Advancing Justice in South Sudan: The Urgent Need to Ratify the African Court on Human and…