WHY CHOOSE A MAN FOR YOUR DAUGHTER?

Atem’sijin, Juba, South Sudan

March 8, 2016 (SSB)  —-  There are some weird things done by women in the name of protecting their daughters’ future after realizing that she was deceived and conceived. They call it investigation whereby the girl is asked to tell exactly who is responsible for that pregnancy and how capable is he financially! If it is found out that he is a lousy man who failed to meet their expectations, they will put him aside and ask her about other boyfriends she has and their financial status.

After finding two or three capable guys they will start sorting out by their potentials and most importantly who slept with her among the three, it doesn’t matter when. When a lady reiterated that she slept with the only one who makes her pregnant she will receive insults from the group of expert mothers whose work is made difficult by the girl but if she admits that yes she did it with one of those potential guys then celebration will start immediately.

Jonglei Watch: Form over Substance

By Malith Alier, Juba, South Sudan

March 8, 2016 (SSB)  —  Before, the October 2nd 2015 presidential order partitioning South Sudan into 28 states, Jonglei state was ran by one John Koang as governor and Baba Medan as his deputy.

John reigned from late 2013 to late 2015 – a period of three good years at the helm despite lack of support from the grassroots. He was virtually an unpopular figure supported by central government and few ministers on the ground in Bor. Two things made John Koang unpopular and isolated; the war along ethnic lines and lack of working relationship with the war affected people of the three Counties of Duk, Twic East and Bor.

BEAKING NEWS: RIEK MACHAR’S FORCES ATTACKS NASIR TOWN

For Immediate Release

SPLA confirmed attack on Nassir: A total of 18 soldiers (SPLA and SPLA – IO) are killed and dozen(s) others wounded……..Philip Thon Aleu

March 8, 2016 (SSB)  —-  The forces of Riek Machar Puot, under the command of Duer Tut Duir, attacked our Constitutional forces in Nasir town at 10 am Tuesday morning. The attack came as a surprise to the Government forces in Nasir who thought that Riek Machar was already appointed as the First Vice President.

The Death of Dr. Hassan Al Turabi of the Sudan is great news for the marginalized Sudanese and South Sudan

By Deng Chol Mijak, Iowa, USA

March 8, 2016 (SSB)  —-  The sudden death of late Dr. Hassan Abdallah Al Turabi of Sudan, on the March 5th, 2016 had caught the attention of Sudanese people around the globe by a stunning surprise to learn of the abrupt departure of this prominent figure from this world.

Matter of fact what prompted me to draft this article about late prominent Islamic scholar, politician, and controversial character in Sudan politics is the fact that I was overwhelmed by the level of public uproars when most of the South Sudanese people outpoured their heartfelt condolences to him to sympathize for his death. Primarily speaking, despite this man being the most hated enemy, architect, political mastermind (ringleader) of the Sudan civil war from 1989 up to the 2002, let me start my writing by issuing my heartfelt condolences to his family and North Sudan for the sorrowful state of grief they are currently in Khartoum, Sudan.

Finally, the NGO Bill is now a Law: The faceless NGO should now get over it and comply (Part 3)

By Malith Alier, Juba, South Sudan

March 8, 2016 (SSB)  —  The problem of South is not aid, humanitarian or otherwise. We have lived through aid for decades on end. Aid has well been known to under develop regions mostly in Africa. A part from that, aid comes from rich individuals or groups mainly in the west and we know how it is collected there. The aid collectors used demeaning tools in order to get more of it from donors.

Who is responsible for protecting and managing shareholders’ interests in South Sudan?

By Solomon Gai, Kampala, Uganda

March 8, 2016 (SSB)  —  The standard shareholder, who is typically not involved in the day-to-day operations of the company, relies on several parties to protect and further his or her interests. These parties include the company’s employees, its executives and its board of directors. However, each one of these parties has its own interests, which may conflict with those of the shareholder.