Fight Economic Saboteurs in South Sudan Banks: An Open Letter to President Salva Kiir

Your Excellency, President Salva Kiir Mayardit, for South Sudan to survive the economic crunch, you must fight economic saboteurs within South Sudan Banks

By Abel Majur Leek, Juba, South Sudan

From rags to riches: the amazing transition of the South Sudanese Minister

March 22, 2016 (SSB)  —-  So far, South Sudanese are genuinely convinced that you and your team are resolved to build a stable and prosperous nation; a country that is inclusive of all her diverse people and a country that is at ease with itself.

Every patriotic South Sudanese are also mindful of why relentless war against the cancer of corruption is necessary, and so far your administration is standing firm on this in the interest of all, especially the downtrodden in the society, this is indeed the beauty of modern and decent democracy. So long as corruption holds center stage in the affairs of South Sudan, the country will continue to suffer incalculable harm, but with your intervention sir, South Sudan is turning the tide for good.

Dr. Luka Biong: “Dr. Barnaba Marial called me and apologized for what happened…”

The Ngok Dinka of Abyei are South Sudanese nationals, not “citizens of the Sudan”

Dr. Luka Biong Deng, Australia

March 22, 2016 (SSB)  —-  Dear All, I know you have been following closely the development in Juba as myself and people of Abyei have been defined as Sudanese and not South Sudanese. I would like to refer you to the article that I posted in Sudan Tribune in March 2013 as that explains it all.

Dr. Barnaba Marial called me and apologized for what happened and reassure me of his commitment to the issue of Abyei and that the Ministry will withdraw the document and present another document without reference to that part that describes me as Sudanese and that he will make a press conference.

Petition Letter: Dr. Marial Benjamin must apologize to the people of Abyei and resign from his ministerial post

Re: Petition letter requesting President Kiir to take a disciplinary action against Hon. Marial Benjamin and apologise to the people of Abyei

To: Excellency the President of the Republic of South Sudan, Hon. Kiir Mayardit,

Cc: The honourable the Speaker, Mr. Manasseh Magok Rundial, and Representatives of the National Legislative Assembly,

Cc: The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Marial Benjamin.

March 22, 2016 (SSB)  —-  This petition refers to the letter by Hon. Marial Benjamin in response to the Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right Assessment Mission asking the government of the Republic of South Sudan to:

1. Improve on Human Rights;
2. Provide accountability;
3. Support and facilitate reconciliation and Capacity in South Sudan.

Politics Divides the World into Friends and Enemies

By Abel Majur Leek, Juba, South Sudan

One nation, one people, one tribe

March 22, 2016 (SSB)  —-  Politics divides the world is into friend and enemy. (Francis,1962) Those politics made friends, it may soon make them enemies. Those it made enemies, it may soon make them friends. This is why it is often said that, no permanent friends or enemy in Politics. It’s all about permanent interest. Hey, don’t be carried away with the theory, let’s talk in practicals.

When politics turn people enemies, what do they do to each other? They try to injure or neutralize each other in all manners. Since one of the two is often saddled with governance, who suffers from their enmity and attempt of injury? The people.

G-10: Marial Benjamin should resign for calling Luka Biong a “Sudanese National”

SPLM-FD (G-10) condemns Marial Benjamin for calling Luka Biong a “Sudanese Nationals” and calls upon him to resign immediately from his ministerial portfolio (PDF)

Foreign Affairs Minister Marial denies calling people of Abyei “Sudanese”

This statement quoted Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Barnaba Marial Benjamin referring to Dr. Luka Biong Deng, a son of Abyei, as a Sudanese.

March 22, 2016 (SSB) – South Sudanese Minister Barnaba Marial Benjaminhas denied referring to the people of Abyei as Sudanese. Marial spoke to the media late on Monday in Juba. This what he said.

“Members of the press, I would like to make a clarification because in the media it was quoted that the ministry of foreign affairs has said clearly that the people of Abyei, connected with the people of Abyei, I would like to make it clear with regard to Abyei protocol, the issue of Abyei is clearly stated that they have a joint sovereignty of the Republic of South Sudan and of the Republic of Sudan and any decision that is to be taken by the two governments, will rely on the people of Abyei decision through a referendum to decide which country they should belong to.

The war profiteers still have their day in South Sudan

By Awut Mayom Agok, Paris, France

Awut Mayom Agok, a South Sudanese student in Paris, France

March 22, 2016 (SSB)  —-  I marked my todays message as of high importance to be listen to because the untimely death of the young future hope of South Sudan is becoming unbearable but no attention at the government side!

Whether Kiir Mayardit have any time to read this or not I am requesting his advisors to convey this message to him.

Most of us have felt this pain for long but not anymore!

Shame on the people of South Sudan for disowning “Abyei and its people”

By Garang Biar, Juba, South Sudan

March 22, 2016 (SSB)  —-  I am reacting to the statement released by the Minister of Foreign affairs, Dr Banaba Marial Benjamin on date 9^th March 2016, referring Dr Luka Biong Deng as Sudanese national in his letter addressed to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right Assessment Mission to Improve Human Rights, Accountability, Reconciliation and Capacity in South Sudan as a response of alleged human right abuses and violation committed by the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLA).

What a weird affair in the economic deflation of South Sudan

Abraham Majur Mading, Kampala, Uganda

March 22, 2016 (SSB)  —  I am very concern with this current situation of South Sudan as a citizen of this country to express my feeling that pains me most, where government is having deaf ear to it citizens who are challenging for enhanced service delivery, South Sudanese poor citizens are the victim of this in progress economic crisis and these are the very people that vote in president Salva Kiir, in 2010 and opt to be independent and first class citizens in their own country but after all the current regime of Juba, turn to people by killing them politically and economically by raising the foreign currency against the local pounds and the rebellion of devil Dr. Machar, is refusing to come Juba for at least to left the sanctions that was impose on Juba by international community.

SSSAK should wind up, only two months remaining

‘‘It is clear to me that an African writer, Youth leader and citizen who tries to avoid the contemporary social and political issues of his country will end up being completely irrelevance like that absurd man in the proverb who leaves his house burning to pursue a rat fleeing from the flame’’ Sir Chinua Achebe.

By Dak Buoth, Nairobi, Kenya

Former SSSAK Vice Chairman Chol Ajok Barec flanked by other South Sudanese student leaders during the media briefing at August 7th Memorial Park in February 2015

March 22, 2016 (SSB)  —-  This acronym call SSSAK stands for South Sudan Students’ Association in Kenya. It is a social welfare Association registered under the laws of Kenya. It’s now eleven years old and it’s one of the popular South Sudanese organizations in Kenya. The bona fide members comprised of South Sudanese students studying in universities and colleges all across Kenya. According to its 2010 constitution, elections are held after every twelve months (1 year). The last poll was conducted in July 2015 at Nairobi safari club hotel where the current ten executive members where elected into office to serve for one year followed by the subsequent election of two council speakers.

Gogrial State Youth dismiss the petition and charges labeled against Governor Abraham Gum Makuac

Press Release: Gogrial State Youth dismiss the petition and charges labeled against the state Governor Hon. Abraham Gum Makuac as baseless and unfounded.

March 22, 2016 (SSB)  —-  In respond to the article published on Sudan tribune Website dated 15^th March, 2016, we the youth of Gogrial State would like to categorically dismiss and condemn the malicious allegations labeled against our beloved governor by some self-proclaimed youth leaders who also claim to be backed by some disgruntled politicians. These allegations are baseless, unfound and mere propaganda fabricated by some disgruntled groups who have lost their seats in the state government.

Big Congratulations to Ayakdit cultural dance of Nakuru for the great farewell party

By Luka Manyang Kuol, Nairobi, Kenya

March 22, 2016 (SSB)  —-  The farewell party event which took place in Nairobi, Kenya under the host Enario Ayong Jong and hostess Anyang Kur Akot through the leadership of Lol state Community in Nairobi, Kenya was well organized. Ayakdit cultural dance of Nakuru deserved thousands of thanks because it has remain strong with the real culture of Dinka Malual through the styles of dance they have compare to one of Nairobi.

A letter from a curious citizen of Twic Mayardit

Paan Chief Lang Juuk’s meeting will be the litmus test for Twic Mayardit Community’s unity

By Adhar A. Chol, Victoria-Australia

Paan Chief Lang Juuk’s meeting will be the litmus test for Twic Mayardit Community’s unity

March 22, 2016 (SSB)  —-  As what I call the most difficult Monday, March, 21, 2016 Twic Mayardit consensus-seeking Conference meeting is fast approaching and hosted at the home turf of great chief Lang Juuk of Akuar Athokbeekdit, to discuss and resolve the issue of forceful and illegal unilateral relocation of the Twic Mayardit Administrative Capital from Turalei to the village of Mayen Abun, home land to the catholic church in Twic state. We, the citizens of Twic are put on trial and as well being reminded of how much vested stakes we have in each other. Our community, Twic Mayardit has always been a strong community not because of the absence of issues/problems that divide us but rather because of the strength of our age long conflict mitigation processes no matter how complex the dividing issues are.