To: President of South Sudan, General Salva Kiir Mayardit, Chairman of SPLM and Commander in Chief of SPLA Cc: Chairman of SPLM-In Opposition, Dr. Riek Machar Teny Cc: Comrade Pagan Amum, Leader for Former Detainees Cc. Dr. Lam Akol, Chairman for Democratic Change Party Cc. South Sudan Legislative Assembly Cc. Council of States Assembly Cc. EAC Secretariat…
By Peter Gai Manyuon January 18, 2016 (SSNA) — Politically, Nuer are organized in to what might be called “tribes” which consist of further sub-divisions by lineage. The lineages are a major structural factor for political order. The territorial grouping and lineage groupings are more closely aligned for some purposes than others. There is no overall political…
By Gabrial Pager Ajang January 12, 2016 (SSNA) — This year I will scale down my writings on South Sudan’s issues. This decision is not New Year resolution. And it is not because am busy, if anything, I have been busy man since I came to United States. Each year, my responsibilities grow, grow and…
By Jok Mayom January 6, 2016 (SSNA) — First and foremost, Your Excellency Philip Aguer Panyang, allow me to congratulate you for the selection made by the people of Twic Community and Greater Bor at large not forgetting His Excellency Salva Kiir Mayardit, the President of the Republic of South Sudan for his trust bestowed…
By: Bol Khan January 6, 2016 (SSNA) — As all eyes, all over the world, are on South Sudan; the New Year, 2016 is expected to be a year of peace for South Sudanese people. If and only if: Implementations of the Peace Agreement signed last year but brokered by the regional bloc, IGAD can…
December 28, 2015 (SSNA) — The Government of South Sudan is falling to the verge of anarchy. The aftermath of Juba Nuer killing, creation and amendment of 28 (twenty-eight) states are the signs leading South Sudan to the verge of anarchy. Conversely, the government of South Sudan becomes a tribal government which rejects all conventional…