KIIR vs RIEK (IN)SECURITY for the Republic of South Sudan

By Junior William Deng, Kampala, Uganda

March 13, 2016 (SSB)  —-  The country is waiting for the arrival of IO’s forces from Pagaak to Juba this month and subsequent reception of country’s 1st Vice President (Dr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon). Many lapses of arrival of his forces have been greasingly sticking for the FVP to come; with preparations under way, we expect Riek Machar to come so soonest.

While in Juba, President Kiir through his commanders are making & putting last touches on the deployment and cantonment of the SPLA forces as described by the ARCISS; this will see forces moved outward to the circumference or 25 miles radius: approximately Luri North, Mongere, Jebel Bonga or Jebelell. It’s expected to have cleared Juba for marauding soldiers, suspicious movements and/or possible egoistical postures among the militants that may endanger the lives of people and that of the Compromise Peace Agreement (CPA-2).

Panyijiar Nuer Community Petition Letter to Dr. Riek Machar on the sharing of leadership positions within the SPLM-IO

To: H.E. Dr. Riek Machar Teny – Dhurgoun

Chairman and C&C of the SPLM/A

General Headquarter, Pagak

From: Panyijiar Community Leaders in SPLM/A-IO

Advance Team, Juba

 

Your Comradeship,

 

Subject: Panyijiar Community Concerns Petition Letter to Dr. Riek Machar of the SPLM-IO.

Alfred Lado Gore, with Riek Machar, in Pagak, Upper Nile state, 12 DEC 2014

March 13, 2016 (SSB)  —-  We, the community elders, former constitutional holders, senior civil servants, women, youth and faith-based leaders, do take this opportunity to report to you the resolutions of our meeting held on Saturday 12^th March 2016 in Juba. The objective of the consultative meetings has been to deal with surging disappointment and frustration over exclusion of Panyijiar people in SPLM/A-IO both in the military, political and executive structures of the movement (10^th March deployment triggered the situation).What is it that has gone wrong in the leadership with the Panyijiar people, and what is the redress plan, when and how, Cde. Chairman?

Engaging the Youth through Education & Service Can Transform Communities in South Sudan

By Emmanuel Malual Makuach, Nairobi, Kenya

South Sudanese students during the one day conference in Nairobi, Kenya

March 13, 2016 (SSB)  —-  Every community struggles with issues, challenges and injustices. Youth can be powerful agents for change and heal divisions within communities. A change agent is someone who uses their voice and actions to foster and create positive change. Young people have advocated for voting rights, civil rights, to reform their own communities’ rights. Even small actions can make a difference. Youth have the energy and idealism to eradicate the injustices they see in the world. Even on a small scale youth can make a significant impact and foster positive change.