How Peter Mayen’s Presidential bid hit a caretaker roadblock
Peter Mayen Majongdit was preparing for a presidential showdown. Instead, he has found himself on a different political road one leading to a caretaker ministry. The People’s Liberal Party (PLP) leader has withdrawn from South Sudan’s December 2026 presidential race after accepting appointment as Caretaker Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management. Mayen arrived in […]
Five VPs gone: Power sharing at a crossroads
The removal of South Sudan’s five vice presidents is not merely a reshuffling of political figures. It is one of the clearest signs yet that the political architecture created by the 2018 peace agreement is coming to an end. President Salva Kiir’s dissolution of the Transitional Government of National Unity and the removal of First […]
Inter party dialogue key to nationhood, patriotism and reconciliation
South Sudan’s journey toward elections must be more than a contest for political power. It should provide a national opportunity to strengthen a common identity, rebuild trust and demonstrate that political differences can be managed without violence, exclusion or hatred. As the country prepares for the December 2026 elections, inter-party dialogue should be guided by […]
South Sudan announces 75 technical training opportunities in Ethiopia
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology has announced 75 technical and vocational education and training (TVET) scholarship opportunities offered by the Government of Ethiopia for the 2026/2027 academic year. The ministry said applications will be open from September 7 to September 22, 2026, with application forms available exclusively at the ministry’s headquarters through […]
OPINION: South Sudan needs trust based leadership
Politics must never become a place where morality is punished, cunning is rewarded, and ruthless individuals are elevated while honest and patriotic citizens are excluded from decision-making. South Sudan stands at a critical crossroads. We must begin rebuilding the broken walls created by greed, deceit, corruption, impunity and institutional weakness. Our nation cannot progress when […]
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 […]
Nyamini land demarcation declared null and void as community warns buyers
The Yangwara-Pojulu Tijor Community has declared the ongoing demarcation and allocation of plots in the disputed Nyamini area “null and void”, warning buyers and investors against developing land acquired through what it describes as unauthorised transactions. The community says Nyamini is ancestral land belonging to the Yangwara people, particularly the Napija Clan of Ku’da Boma […]
TRIBUTE: In a sea of corruption and an uncaring elite
A Tribute to Kosti Manibe Ngai The passing of Kosti Manibe Ngai is more than the loss of a distinguished South Sudanese public servant. It is the passing of one of the diminishing representatives of a generation that once embodied a very different promise for South Sudan. Kosti belonged to the mother SPLM—the liberation movement […]
Live to improve, not to impress: A call to South Sudanese youth
South Sudanese youth, live to improve, not to impress. Our nation does not need a generation that only talks about change; it needs a generation that is prepared to be the change. We have a responsibility to prove that South Sudan can rise again. Our challenges may be many, but our potential is greater. Let […]
OPINION | Why South Sudan needs to recalibrate its national radar
South Sudan needs to recalibrate its national radar and embrace what can be described as political hygiene a culture capable of guiding and protecting the country’s national transformation. A nation cannot move confidently towards prosperity when its political direction remains uncertain, institutions are weak, and accountability and transparency are not consistently upheld. South Sudan’s national […]
