By Duop Chak Wuol January 21, 2023 (SSNA) — Grave concern has been prompted by the recent statements of South Sudanese government officials, especially the statement made by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Deng Dau Deng regarding the lifting of United Nations Security Council sanctions on South Sudan. The arms embargo and…
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 resources? South Sudan has a long history of civil wars and instability, which has hindered the country from taking advantage of its natural resources. In addition, corruption has…
By James Nguen December 25, 2022 (SSNA) — The Nuer are known for their expedition and expansion niche. Books were written about this historical and profound adventure. One of the books is “The Nuer Conquest”. The Nuer conquest and expansion occurred in the 18th century. During the conquest, the Nuer expanded in two directions: northward…
By James Gatdet Dak NB: Read it through to the end before commenting! “A Prophet given spectacles (visions) of God,” which translates from the phrase in Nuer language as “Gök mi̱ ca ka̱m neeni̱ wäŋni̱ Dɛ̈ɛ̈ŋ.” December 7, 2022 (SSNA) — The above description is how (Prophet) Ngundeng Bong presented himself in his songs cited…
By Duop Chak Wuol August 24, 2022 (SSNA) — The world is one community. There are problems that divide humanity—and these issues are regularly mistaken. There is a deadly flood going on in Ethiopia and the world keeps quiet. One wonders why this is happening. It is not right now. The flood in that region…
By William Pay August 24, 2022 (SSNA) — As I write this opinion piece, I am so disappointed and dismayed by the gruesome and inhumane treatment of my people by the so-called liberators, men, and women who sacrificed everything but at the final hour turned their back on the very people that they liberated from…
By William Pay Dear World, A August 24, 2022 (SSNA) — As I write this opinion piece, I am so disappointed and dismayed by the gruesome and inhumane treatment of my people by the so-called liberators, men, and women who sacrificed everything but at the final hour turned their back on the very people that they…
By Peter Reat Gatkuoth Abstract February 27, 2022 (SSNA) — Announcement of FID is a significant milestone for the country, but also comes with a very big responsibility on the work of all stakeholders involved in the management and development of the country’s oil and gas sector. The FID announcement now unlocks the biggest opportunities…
By Peter Reat Gatkuoth Abstract April 25, 2021 (SSNA) — The effective and efficient management of water is one of the major problems in Nile Basin territories, not just for economic growth and development in the Nile River basin, but also for the peaceful coexistence of the millions of people who live in the region….
By Peter Reat Gatkuoth Abstract October 27. 2020 (SSNA) — Too many resource-rich countries remain challenged by undiversified economic structures with weak industrial bases, high unemployment, and economic vulnerability to commodity cycles. Many of them are reviewing or revising mining and investment codes and contracts; looking to local content policies to help exploit mining’s powerful…
By Duop Chak Wuol July 19, 2020 (SSNA) — Born a fighter, revered for his presumptuous good behavior during the struggle, worked his way up to the then Southern Sudan anti-Khartoum armed group, and his accidental rise to the helm of the now ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party. The man in question is…
What Might be the Potential or Possible Drive for South Sudan Economy and Administration to a Failure and Collapse? By Gatwech Gach Gatwech “On this matter, South Sudan has already been categorized as a fragile state and eventually to a total failed state as a result of a current conflict among others by Bank Groups”….
By Duop Chak Wuol July 5, 2020 (SSNA) — President Salva Kiir through his press office recently claimed that he is against the appointment of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) General Johnson Olony who is the nominee for Upper Nile State governorship. He alleged that the SPLA-IO General is anti-peace and that General…
By Martin Garang Aher June 26, 2020 (SSNA) — Revolutions generally aim to restructure society either partially or completely. Whether they would be short-lived or go on for a longer period depend entirely on their composing doctrines and on the reception by the general public upon which the revolutionary benefits befall. Revolutions, in the actual…
May 6, 2020 (SSNA) — On behalf of the people of South Sudan, we wish to express concern that leaders in the States and Administrative Areas urgently need to be assigned. The open-armed conflict between major armed groups has been virtually eliminated in South Sudan. For that, the people praise and thank you. Unfortunately, because…
By: Bol Khan Introduction May 1, 2020 (SSNA) — Whys is DEMOCRACY not growing in most developing countries? In our view, Democracy is not growing in developing countries because of the following: 1) Majority of the leaders who have been in power are too undemocratic; 2) The politics play therein is always more of personalities…