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Opposition to the Proposed Relocation of Palestinians from Gaza to South Sudan

2 months ago

Articles, Columnists, News, Opinion, Press Releases, South Sudan, Top Stories

“Palestinian children carry water jugs past tents, housing displaced people, in the Mawasi area in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip…”. Photo: AFP/Getty Images To Whom It May Concern,…

On the Back of U.S. Goodwill, China Builds Power in Africa by Propping Up Authoritarian Regimes

2 months ago

Analyses, Articles, Opinion, South Sudan

Chinese President Xi and South Sudanese President Kiir. Photo; XIinhua By Dr. Isaac K. Gang and Christopher Neiweem July 28, 2025 (SSNA) — A few weeks ago, South Sudan briefly…

How did the long-running feud between the Nuer and Dinka become an elimination war?

5 months ago

Articles, Columnists, Opinion, South Sudan

Kiir (right), Machar (left). Photo: AFP By James Tot Mathiang April 29, 2025 (SSNA) — People still believe in myths and oral stories even without theoretical evidence. Is the tale…

Revenue Maximization Through the National Oil Company: A Case Study of the Republic of South Sudan

11 months ago

Articles, Columnists, Opinion, South Sudan

Peter Reat Gatkuoth. Photo: File By Peter Reat Gatkuoth** Abstract In order to successfully exploit the Hydro- carbons in the Republic of South Sudan, the National Petroleum and Gas Corporation…

Rising Tensions Over the Nile: Egypt’s Strategic Maneuvers Against Ethiopia’s GERD

1 year ago

Analyses, Articles, Opinion, South Sudan

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Photo: File/Getty Images By Duop Chak Wuol September 9, 2024 (SSNA) — Egypt’s stance against Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has escalated, raising the…

Casting Shadows: The Dangers of Premature Elections in South Sudan

1 year ago

Analyses, Articles, Opinion, South Sudan

Photo: File By Duop Chak Wuol July 19, 2024 (SSNA) –– In the aftermath of a protracted civil war, South Sudan stands at a critical juncture where the path to…

The actions are right if they promote happiness of all people, and they are wrong if they promote unhappiness of all people in society

2 years ago

Articles, Columnists, Opinion

Peter Reat Gatkuoth. Photo: File “Actions are right insofar if they promote the happiness; and they are wrong insofar if they promote unhappiness of all people in society.” By Peter…

Justifying Dictatorship in South Sudan: A Case Against the East African Community

2 years ago

Analyses, Articles, Opinion, South Sudan

EAC leaders at the 23rd Heads of State Summit in Arusha, Tanzania. Photo: File By Duop Chak Wuol December 4, 2023 (SSNA) — The East African Community (EAC) has recently…

Maintain Tyranny or Die: Salva Kiir’s Devious Peace Strategy

2 years ago

Analyses, Articles, Opinion, South Sudan

President Salva Kiir. Photo: AFP/File By Duop Chak Wuol November 3, 2023 (SSNA) — Soon after the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) was formed in February 2020, the…

The Looming Collapse of Peace in South Sudan

2 years ago

Analyses, Articles, Opinion, South Sudan

South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir Mayardit. Photo: Reuters By Duop Chak Wuol September 20, 2023 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, is currently in the United States waiting to…

Remembering a true hero: Late Hon. John Luk Jok died in the month of June in 2020

2 years ago

Articles, Opinion, South Sudan

Late John Luk Jok. Photo: ST/File By Peter Reat Gatkuoth “Heroes Never Die. They Lives on Forever in the hearts and minds of those who would follow them in their…

Born in the unlucky generations of South Sudan

3 years ago

Articles, Columnists, Opinion

Photo: Reuters By James Tot Mathiang March 26, 2023 (SSNA) — There have been six generations of South Sudan who have been unlucky. These 6 generations of young people in…

The origins of hate

3 years ago

Articles, Columnists, Opinion

Photo: Al Jazeera By James Tot Mathiang How do people learn to hate and how does hate overtakes the human conscience? “No one is born hating another person because of…

Why the UN Security Council Should Not Lift the South Sudan Arms Embargo

3 years ago

Analyses, Articles, Opinion, South Sudan

UNSC in a past session. Photo: UN By Duop Chak Wuol January 21, 2023 (SSNA) — Grave concern has been prompted by the recent statements of South Sudanese government officials,…

Refocusing on nation-building beyond tribal mindsets and ethnic lines

3 years ago

Articles, Columnists, Opinion

Photo: BBC By James Tot Mathiang The obstacles to progress and development in South Sudan January 20, 2023 (SSNA) — Why does South Sudan remain poor despite its untapped natural…

Annexation of Nuer’s Land in Unity State

3 years ago

Articles, Columnists, Opinion, South Sudan

Women went to collect firewoods in the bushes only to find out their houses had been burned to ashes by the government forces in Unity State. Photo: UN By James…

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