Beyond the final whistle: How sport is building peace and hope in South Sudan
As the first light of day spreads across Juba, the sound of whistles, cheering spectators and pounding footsteps marks more than the beginning of another sporting event. Across South Sudan, from football pitches and basketball courts to dusty running tracks, sport is emerging as a powerful force for peace, resilience and hope in a country […]
Light for the World expands sports drive to foster peace
Light for the World has expanded its Sports for Peace programme, calling on the government to strengthen partnerships that use sport to promote peace, empower young people and advance the inclusion of persons with disabilities across South Sudan. The initiative was unveiled during a meeting attended by officials from the Ministry of Youth and Sports […]
A journey to community- the struggles of a former child soldier finding a community
Wheelchair basketball did not simply give Amaudit Makuei Manyiel a sport. It gave him a way back into society. “Wheelchair basketball gave me a new identity not as a victim or former fighter, but as a teammate, competitor and survivor. That’s where my healing really began,” says Amaudit, a former child soldier from South Sudan. […]
Brains, not power: How Mancala became South Sudan’s timeless sport
Under the shade of an old tamarind tree in Juba’s St. Kizito neighborhood, a circle of elders leans over a wooden board, pebbles clicking softly as they move from hole to hole. Laughter and silence trade places in pace yet this is no idle pastime. This is Mancala, locally known as ‘Mungola’ a centuries-old […]
Chuol Lam promises golden era for South Sudan sports
South Sudan’s sporting ambitions entered a new chapter on Wednesday as Chuol Lam Gai was sworn in as President of the South Sudan National Olympic Committee (SSNOC), pledging to usher in “great change and glories” for the nation’s athletes. In his speech in Juba, Lam said his election reflected the country’s democratic culture and the […]
VP Nyandeng: Sports leaders doing better than politicians in South Sudan
South Sudan’s Vice President Rebecca Nyandeng Malek has praised the nation’s sports leaders, saying they are achieving more for the country than many politicians. Speaking at the swearing-in and inauguration ceremony of the newly elected South Sudan National Olympic Committee (SSNOC) Executive Board in Juba, VP Nyandeng highlighted the vital role of sports in nation-building, […]
Football Tournament Inspires Peacebuilding in Obbo Payam
By Jenifer J. Ogawi Sport for Peace Football Tournament in Magwi County of Eastern Equatoria State has successfully brought together youth, women, and men from six Bomas to foster unity and reconciliation. Held in Obbo Payam, an area deeply affected by conflict and displacement, the tournament organised by Women Peace Envoy South Sudan (WPESS) aimed […]
