The Oyeeeeee Gov’t: Jack of all trades, master of none.

By Peter Chol Duom, Juba, South Sudan

March 5, 2016 (SSB)  —-  A cold weather can be felt by the entire area unlike hunger ~ Dinka proverb. Today there is no more SPLM, SPLM-IO, SPLM-DC, FDC, NCP’s Oyeeeee in public gatherings or rallies. This economic crisis has brought the Poor Innocent Victims (PIV) and Very Important Person (VIP) to their knees.   We had been driven by illusion or magic in the past but today the devaluation of South Sudan Currency has shaped each and every individual to read between the lines.

South Sudanese are drowning in the sea because some heavy weighted masses are knotted around their legs. Just imagine yourself under water with 1 ton (1 000kg) tied to your legs. How will you take a breath?

Dinka and Nuer: One Nation, One People

THE NEW SOUTH SUDAN NATIONAL ANTHEM

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“You are a Dinka, I am a Nuer, Kiir is the President, Dr. Riek is opposition Leader. You are poor; I am poor (by their standards). Both of them are wealthy and call one another brother and every time they meet, they hug. I and you have one thing in common, poverty. The fact that you come from the President’s home base does not make you any better than me. Neither does the fact that I come from Opposition Leader’s Region make me worth than you. We both have to struggle to survive. The day we will start thinking beyond our tribes, we shall make this country a better place and a place where there is no room for ‘‘tribalism’’. It starts with you and me my dear brothers and sisters of the soil. It’s time for you and me to start hugging. Let’s embrace the peace! It’s time for peace to prevail. Do not wait for Leaders, it start with us. One South Sudan and One Nation!”

THE NEW KENYAN ANTHEM

You are a Luo, am a Kikuyu. Uhuru is the president, Raila is opposition leader. You are poor, am poor.(by their standards). Both of them are wealthy and call one another brother and every time they meet, they hug. Me and you have one thing in common, poverty. The fact that i come from the president’s home base does not make me any better than you. Neither does the fact that you come from the opposition leader’s region make you worse than me. We both have to struggle to survive. The day we start thinking beyond our tribes, we shall make this country a better place and a place where there is no room for ”mtu wetu.” It starts with you and me. Its time for you and me to start hugging. DO NOT WAIT FOR LEADERS, IT STARTS WITH YOU AND ME, PERSON TO PERSON. Lets share for more people to recite it

Lost Boy’s Wife: Another Little Girl out of School

By Deng Kur Deng, Pennsylvania, USA

March 5, 2016 (SSB)  —  With our diverse backgrounds, I thought we, the Lost Boys, should play major role in tackling child marriage and child abuse because we know better. However, I’ve witnessed the opposite outcome, as some of us got involved with younger girls who are considered underage in the Western world. We must stop this behavior and put self-interest behind us for the safety of children.

I know that many of the Lost Boys are formidable leaders, but I have yet to see them fighting for children’s safety in our communities. I would like us all to be practical with our leadership by dedicating ourselves to the cause protecting children. Here in the United States, anyone who is purposefully “involved” with minors can end up in jail, let alone the ramifications of marrying one. And we are informed on this reality. In fact, some of our number are very persuasive individuals who understand the context of our cultures and have offered better ways of addressing child marriage; however, some of these very influential scholars have abandoned their responsibilities of protecting children and are instead caught up in the practices that are universally condemned.

Do the Youth have a Clear Picture of the Way Forward?

By Samuel Reech Mayen, Kampala, Uganda

The first form one students of Alliance [2009]. Front line from left; Akau, Achol, Thon, Guet, Bol, Amer, Chol. Back line from left; Diing, xxxxxx, Bok, Ngong, Deng, xxxxx, Alier

March 5, 2016 (SSB)  —  A leading theorist called Betaris developed a theory about behavioral change. His theory is about how our attitudes affect our behaviors which subsequently affect other people’s attitudes and their behaviors respectively. To him, the way we act toward others determines how they respond to us. The Betaris’ Box theory though tilts much toward the managers and their employees fit well in almost every relation.

I do make a picture of this theory this way; when kids are playing on a sandy field, there is this harassing child who picks up a chunk of sand to throw at the fellow kid’s face. The bullied child rushes, picks even more sand and throws it back to the provoker. Retaliation is triggered in such a scenario. But there are times, a good-mannered child may just run to look for water to wash his face and with a gentle voice, warns the attacker not to repeat, or else be reported to daddy. This works well as the kids continue to play for the rest of the day. This is the meaning of this theory.