Making Peace While Waging War: A Peacemaking Effort in the Sudanese Civil War, 1965-1966 (an academic paper)

MAKING PEACE WHILE WAGING WAR: A Peacemaking Effort in the Sudanese Civil War, 1965-1966 (an academic paper)

Diagnosing South Sudanese Political Parties for Sustainable Peace

By Umba Peter Bosco, Istanbul, Turkey

SPLM WHAT?

November 3, 2015 (SSB) —- Leaders and governments are often smart enough to promise and take oath on the very day they assume office, but also quick to defend their failures in the process of their leadership. On May 21, 2010, President Salva Kiir held a Bible and said “The people of South Sudan want peace, better living standards and freedom which my government will strive to achieve. I will not be a disgrace to the people who showed confidence in me by re-electing me back to office.” He reiterated his commitments on July 9, 2011 when South Sudan officially became an independent state by saying that corruption will aptly be dealt with.

Within very short time, the commitments made by President Salva Kiir and his government were compromised by thirst for wealth and power by some government officials who engaged in massive corruption, embezzlement, and mismanagement of public resources. Frustration and dissatisfaction among few pro-citizen government officials and citizens in general resulted in steep criticism and opposition against the government for turning a blind to the above heinous crimes. Hence, on December 15, 2013, the people of South Sudan experienced an unimaginable civil war. The main cause of this civil war has been attributed to undemocratic practices and corruption entertained by the government and the ruling party.

Hon. Michael Makuei Lueth: The Most Patriotic Minister in the Republic of South Sudan

The Tough and Serious Minister of Information and Broadcasting: Protection of the Country by Hon. Michael Makuei Lueth

By Deng Kur Deng, Pennsylvania, USA

November 3, 2015 (SSB)  —-  In the aftermath of war, it is common for people to reassess what is important in life, or what we want to do with our lives now that we have survived such a horrific time. War also throws our leaders into a sharp comparison with each other; they are divided between those who are banded together against us—against their own people—and those leaders who act in our protection. Within this second group of leaders, there are also those whose actions catch the attention of all of us as a people.

I’m not easily impressed by self-centered individuals, especially when they use certain misleading language to sway people. Instead, my admiration of leaders comes from observing well-rounded and competent leaders. Thankfully, I can assure you that the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Michael Makuei Lueth, falls in these categories of excellent leaders. He has done exceptionally well in his role, and this is a sign of true national—a leader who is loyal to the people’s government.

Security Arrangements. The militarization of Juba for the 30-month interim period

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Outcome of the Meeting on Security Arrangements between the gov’t and the rebels of Riek Machar signed in Addis Ababa, 3 Nov. (PDF)

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Security arrangements signed by the gov’t and the SPLM-IO. The (de)Militarization of Juba in the interim period.

South Sudan will rise out of tribalism in the not-so-distant future

The lasting peace in South Sudan cannot be built on fear and silence

Majur Abraham Mading, Kampala, Uganda

Celebrating the Fruition of the CPA

November 3, 2015 (SSB)  —  God has not chosen those poor thousands citizens who lost their life in 2013 and 2014 in eyes of world because of your greedy power. Our people was been supporting the independence in hope that they could regain their expectation which did not become reality due to your rebellion.

we ought to be abide in mind that the struggle for South Sudan independent was fundamentally struggle for everyone against unfamiliar domination and discrimination of South Sudanese people by North Sudan and it is become impossible today for our leaders to talk for meaningful of unity, peace and stability among people. We all fought so strongly during SPLA struggle with alien discrimination of Sudan government.

Is Recurrent Fuel Shortages in Juba the New Normal for NilePet?

By James Okuk, PhD., Juba, South Sudan

Your need food, seriously?

November 3, 2015 (SSB)  —-  If the recurrent of fuel shortages in Juba and other parts of the Republic of South Sudan has been accepted as ‘The New Normal’ for NilePet, I should think it is high time to tell the government top leadership in the country that this is a very dangerous toleration for the survival of the SPLM-J regime itself. Why?

Because it cripples the core of the engine of urban life: its mobility, its connectivity, its power-lightening, its bread, its water and good mood of the people. Without fuel in Juba, it will be semi-impossible to get firewood or charcoal for bread. It will be very far to fetch water for homes.