South Sudan's English Daily Newspaper
"We Dare where others fear"
We expect more opportunistic defections ahead of general election
Politicians and senior military officers cutting deals have been normal throughout the years of conflict since 2013.
South Sudan's English Daily Newspaper
"We Dare where others fear"
Category Editorial
Local peace mechanisms should not be ignored in conflict resolution
The Acholi ethnic group has a renowned local peace mechanism called “Mat Oput” and several ethnic groups in South Sudan have their own local mechanisms for peace and reconciliation.
Abyei-Twic conflict needs to be resolved through dialogue
The conflict between Twic Mayardit community of Warrap state and Ngok Dinka of Abyei Administrative Area over boundary and land needs to be resolved through peaceful dialogue.
Government needs to provide opportunities to South Sudanese in the tourism sector
The ministry of wildlife conservation and tourism seems to be redundant amid the huge untapped wildlife and tourism potential in the country. The underdevelopment of this critical sector capable of raking non-oil revenues for the economy could be largely due to insecurity and shortage of qualified manpower.
Parties should work to ensure level playing field before general election
The recent reconstitution of the National Election Commission (NEC) should be preceded by creation of level playing field for all parties.
Breach of UN compound by armed soldier should not be taken lightly
The shooting to death of an armed South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), soldier after he breached the compound of the peacekeeping force in Juba should be conclusively investigated.
Government needs to invest in establishment of vocational institutes
Youth make up nearly 76 percent of the total population of South Sudan, according to the latest statistics provided by the national bureau of statistics.
Returnees and refugees deserve international support despite focus shifting to Gaza, Ukraine
South Sudan is hosting more than 480,000 returnees including refugees who fled fighting Sudan since April 2023.
Election commission is late but we should give it benefit of doubt
It takes some time to prepare the country for national elections. The National Election Commission (NEC) on 4th November 2023 and yet it is remaining with very little time to prepare credible, free and fair elections in December 2024. The…
Government needs to move hard on forest encroachers
South Sudan’s forests are under attack by encroachers who are seeking to benefit from charcoal business
