The country of South Sudan does not mean Resources or Power but its People

By Daniel Juol Nhomngek, Kampala, Uganda

South Sudan’s coat of arms, in which the eagle symbolizes vision, strength, resilience and majesty, and the shield and spear the people’s resolve to protect the sovereignty of their republic and work hard to feed it.

April 21, 2017 (SSB) — South Sudan gained its independent State on 9 July 2011, following a referendum that passed with 98.83% of the vote. After the independence, it became a United Nations member state,  a member state of the African Union,  of the East African Community, and of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development.

Geographically, it is bordered by Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the east, Kenya to the southeast, Uganda to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the southwest, and the Central African Republic to the west. It includes the vast swamp region of the Sudd, formed by the White Nile and known locally as the Bahr al Jabal.

The territories of modern South Sudan and the Republic of the Sudan were occupied by Egypt under the Muhammad Ali Dynasty, and later governed as an Anglo-Egyptian condominium until Sudanese independence was achieved in 1956. Following the First Sudanese Civil War, the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region was formed in 1972 and lasted until 1983.

Due to the failure to implement 1972 Agreement, the second civil war broke out in 1983 and ended with the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 2005 that later led to the independence of South Sudan as already mentioned.  In 2005 southern autonomy that was done away with in 1983 was restored with the creation of the Autonomous Government of Southern Sudan.

Jonglei state’s ministry of health organizes one day participatory workshop in Bor

Ministry of Health in Collaboration with South Sudan HIV/AIDS Commission Organized one Day Participatory Workshop in Bor- Jonglei State

By Achiek de Mabior, Bor, Jonglei state

April 21, 2017 (SSB) — Jonglei State Ministry of Health in Collaboration with HIV/AIDS Commission Conduct one Day Consultative Workshops in Bor town, the workshops is aiming at the State and County level for the NSP review/Development and Dialogue for GF application. Dr Achol, the D/Chairperson for the HIV/AIDS Commission in South Sudan call upon the Citizen of South Sudan and Jonglei state in Particular to give the Generation of this time a chance to enjoy their live but should be protected such that they remain alive for the next Generation.

Dr Achol further said that, the most Dangerous place in Juba with high Population with HIV/AIDS infection is Shirkhat, and the most people who are staying in Shirkat are the people from this State of Jonglei and they think that they are save from the Disease while most of the people have contracted it from the bordering areas of Nimule, Kaya, Nadapal, Uganda, Kenya and DR Congo, Dr Achol call upon the citizen of Jonglei State through their Participants to provide theirs Sons and Daughters with Condoms such that they can be able to protect themselves from the Dangerous Disease (HIV/AIDS)

AN UGLY FACE IS NOT AN UGLY BRAIN [PART I]

Ajang Alaak Atem Bor, South Sudan

When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes a duty

April 21, 2017 (SSB) — I am not saying a beautiful face carries ugly brain. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary ugly means an ‘offensive to the sight’. I disagree with this definition. Let me take you through this article. Some believed that once a human is bodily ugly it becomes generally not beautiful. But no!  It is often problematic to advocate one theory for bearers of one kind, and another theory for bearers of a different kind.

However, I’m not becoming rigid about what is ugly – I’m just infuriating ideas about our assumptions of ugliness. On other side of the plate I’m not looking for agreement. When we talk about design, it is this effort to bring in beauty by the contemporary society. They told us that if things were functional they would be beautiful – but as soon as you investigate what is beauty – I would say the evidence is mixed.

Withdrawal from Achier Manyuat John’s Unethical and Unprofessional Debate!

By Emmanuel Ariech Deng, Juba, South Sudan

 

April 21, 2017 (SSB) — An idiosyncratic belief or impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by what is general accepted as reality or rational arguments is typically regarded as a symptom of confusion and a risky burden to constructive debates as well as being unprofessional and unethical in writings.

I can’t afford to breach the confidence/trust of my fellow writers on the blog, immediate friends and brothers who have influenced me with powerful comments and advice into my email not to engage with him further more than this.

What is the intention of government for punishing the vulnerable people?

By Mading Abraham Majur, Juba, South Sudan

Local residents celebrating the creation of Lou Ariik County in Akok Village

April 21, 2017 (SSB) — Clearly allotment has eaten up profoundly into the system of the government and that some of us believe that, we talk about unity which is not practicable concept. We are not helping matters either as we are complaining about the government for our lives but yet the government itself fails to listen to the voices of the citizens.

The SPLM leadership is clearly the problem of this nation, the vision and mission of the party has been turn to private pockets by the current powerful leaders whom doesn’t care for the people lives.

 President Kiir, must step up to rescue South Sudanese from these masses, otherwise, we are done for good, where there is no hope for better future of this country were fear and hunger are threats of citizens lives. There is nowhere in this world where citizens are complaining and their government remain indoors accepted South Sudan.

Open Letter to AU and IGAD: Festus Mogae Be Relieve and JMEC disbanded

By Dak Buoth, Nairobi, Kenya

Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) Chairperson Festus Mogae visits Malakal.

April 21, 2017 (SSB) — It is an opportune time for President Festus Mogae, the Chair of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation commission (JMEC) to pack and go back where he came from. And if he so wish to remain in Juba, then he should be consider as an ex-JMEC Chairperson.

Festus’ persistent silence on the face of deteriorating situation breeds confusion, complications, and hence makes the world stand aloof. And as Will Rodgers says ‘‘Chaotic action is preferable to orderly inaction’’ Without much ado, he ought to be excommunicated for he did not communicate what keep transpiring on the ground for reasons best known to him and company.

As matter of fact, I’m not happy with the way he is dancing on victims’ graves together with those belligerents. To add insult to injury, I’m now seeing him dining and winning with the same peace violators whom he is supposed to offer wise counsel.