Opinion: 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 niece? Close your eyes and imagine her small, fragile, full of dreams violated, broken, left bleeding in silence because no one stood up in time. South Sudan is bleeding. Our daughters, sisters, and mothers are being brutalized while the […]
UN80: Our achievements should give us hope for a better future
Eighty years ago this month, the Charter of the United Nations was signed in San Francisco, turning the page on decades of war and offering hope for a better future. For 80 years the United Nations has stood as the highest expression of our hopes for international cooperation, and as the fullest embodiment of our […]
Accountability is the path to true peace, not silence
Sometimes people think that peace simply means there’s no war. But that’s a pretty narrow view. In reality, real peace isn’t about avoiding questions or silencing critics, it’s about holding leaders accountable for the crimes they’ve committed. In South Sudan, this misperception has allowed those in authority to operate with no monitoring, hiding behind the […]
Editorial: South Sudan’s critical moment has come to choose unity or ruin
South Sudan stands at a decisive crossroads, where political will and international resolve must align to prevent a return to devastating conflict. At the heart of this fragile moment is the long-delayed implementation of the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement, which continues to stall due to deep-seated mistrust among the ruling elites and lack of political […]
Twic East: A community that needs no workshops, seminars on elections to go to polls
Juba, South Sudan, (June 1, 2025) – In many parts of the world, civic education on elections often demands countless workshops, seminars, training, and logistical planning – to help citizens understand the voting process and its significance. But in Twic East County of Jonglei State, South Sudan, such measures seem unnecessary. Here, democratic participation is […]
The urgency of political transition in South Sudan
Political transition is critically important for South Sudan, particularly in the case of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), as it holds the key to lasting peace, stability, and democratic governance. Since leading the liberation struggle that secured South Sudan’s independence in 2011, the SPLM has struggled to transition from a liberation movement to a […]
When leaders preach hatred, unity becomes a distant dream
South Sudan, a country ripped apart by war and mistrust, continues to bleed from wounds caused not only by bullets, but also by the poisoned tongues of its own leaders. The people look on those in positions of power to guide them rather than just govern them. But what future does the youth have if […]
OPINION: When Truth-Tellers become targets, democracy suffers
As the world commemorates World Press Freedom Day, South Sudan has a solemn duty to reflect on the state of its press and the treatment of those who work tirelessly to inform, educate, and empower the public. Too often, journalists are seen merely as messengers’ conveyors of news from one point to another. But in […]
Opinion: Stop the disrespect! our artists deserve better
By Gista Wasuk, a comedian and Actor, a Concerned Supporter of South Sudanese Creatives. The entertainment landscape in South Sudan is evolving—but not always in the right direction. There is a growing trend that is not only frustrating but deeply demoralizing: the consistent preference for so-called international artists over our homegrown talent. In recent months, […]
Why lack of access to info thwarts journalism in South Sudan
By Matik Kueth In South Sudan, a crisis festers unnoticed by many people, who often turns their gaze away from the country’s media operations. This conundrum, however, does not involve bloodshed or political maneuvering, but rather centers on the essence of democracy: a lack of access to information. South Sudan’s media faces numerous challenges, including […]
