President Kiir’s office rejects external interference in South Sudan’s politics

The office of the President Salva Kiir has rejected what it describes as external interference in South Sudan’s political affairs, insisting that the country’s political decisions must remain the responsibility of its people and national institutions. In a press statement titled “South Sudan’s Peace Process: Sovereignty, National Ownership and the Path to Elections,” the presidency […]
The crisis of ethnocentrism in South Sudan: A threat to national unity and promise of independence

Caution: Dear readers, this article is not intended to dehumanize any ethnic or political group in South Sudan. Rather, it seeks to draw attention to the social and political dangers ethnocentrism poses to social cohesion, national identity, peace and national stability. Ethnocentrism is characterized by a strong sense of ethnic self-centeredness, including ethnic preference, cultural […]