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Editorial: Kiir-Machar Peace Celebrations in Juba-new opportunity for South Sudan progress?

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The two men historically have influenced South Sudan’s progress. This week marks huge ceremonies in the capital city of South Sudan Juba for peace celebrations that aim at ending the conflict in the world’s youngest nation.  Kiir- Machar addressing Peace event in Juba on 31 Oct.2018 The fall of the men had and will put the nation in negative position because all communities of South Sudan are under two umbrellas one is led by President Kiir and on is held by former deputy president turned rebel leader, Riek Machar. The nation will not go ahead if the dignitaries still mastering affairs, the main race between   them is considered as main issue facing South   Sudan   even for one thousand years come no more   solution   will come and recue the affected nation…

Over 200 people trained on peace and reconciliation in Malek Alel- South Sudan

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South Sudan Evangelist Union abbreviated (SSEU) has conducted five days’ training more than two hundred different churches’ members on peace and reconciliation last week. The event was attended by the area county commissioner, intellectuals and community representatives. church members attending an occasion in Aweil- file photo Speaking to Voice News Agency on Friday, John Akot, an Evangelist representing the group, said the union has chosen to conduct the workshop to empower the believers as well as local communities to embrace peace and justice. “We have been training youth for reconciling and unite them to bring people of South Sudan together spirit of God,” comments John. He stated that peace is an only way for current situation of the Republic of South Sudan. According to Akot, faith based entities have much role to play in uniting scattered and conflicting communities.  The union is expected to carry out similar activities in all neighborhoods of greater Nor

5 days training on conflict resolution concludes in Aweil East

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( WARAWAR-27NOV.) At least ten chiefs and community intellectuals in Aweil East’s Warawar have spent full five days training on role of traditional authorities in resolving cases among grass root communities. communities'' leaders attending five days training on conflict resolution The workshop has brought two border border sections namely Dinka Malual of South Sudan and their Sudan counterpart Missiriyia. During the courses, the leaders have attained skills to run their courts successfully.   USAID funded program, VISTAS has been trying its best to coordinate and sponsoring peaceful coexistence to border ethnicities between the two countries. Speaking during closing remarks on Friday last week, Ibrahim Marek, leader of Missiriyia tribe, reiterated their commitment to resolve any conflicts may arise in both groups. He named inadequate of water yards as main factors that causes struggle among herders, urging the organization to install more water projects to end th

Hundreds of beneficiaries receive seeds and agricultural tools in Apada

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  Speaking to Voice News Agency, Apada community representative, Akol Ngong Ngong, appreciated role played by humanitarian organization in supporting the affected individuals. citizens receive  seeds and working toools in Aweil He further called for increment of boreholes to support irrigation of gardens in upcoming summer season

What do South Sudanese Citizens really want, Peace or Change?

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president Kiir shakes hands with rebel leader Riek Machar after his arrival to JUBA in April,2016 You know what, if we have become a Nation, we must critically learn to be mindful of every tit for tat agreements. Let’s always understand that once the time is gone, then gone are its chances of change. By singing every day or repeating names of the same perpetrators Kiir-Riak, Kiir-Riak, Kiir-Riak or SPLM and SPLM-IO will benefit us nothing at all! See the continuous rates of rapes, killings, displacements, and above all, the tendency in the hearts of these privileged politicians—they are still demanding us to remain loyal to their leadership. What does this call for? Or how can we name it? Does it call for us to side with SPLM or SPLM-IO i.e. Kiir or Riak reps? Or should we comply with the FDs or South Sudan Oppositions Alliance? How does this tragedy depict itself from your own perceptive?   In my own Opinions, I can see that this not tribe-to-tribe conflicts but it is a man-to

Wake up the ignorant Citizens and they will know how to strongly stand for their rights!

Freedom in all its features is basic rights of humanity, they’re inseparable possessions of any living humans under heaven—that should be respected by perpetrators of all ages. I don’t really understand what evil that incites some to go on violating the very basic right of life liberty and pursuits of peace and happiness of others—but whoever cost it, or on whatsoever concern they cost it—is undoubtedly damned by God, such inhumane deeds!   Coming to my own siblings—my very Country, to speak but the truth, my heart is hurt, and so shall it be the same to any human being who knows the truth, for when I see the Country which we all hoped for, and dreamed to have its bliss—that now is turned into an imbroglio and war zone where everyone is tearing it apart for reasons those are unjustifiable, self-centered and harmful to all—my heart don’t bear to see it any longer! Because through righteousness a Nation stands firm and flourishes, but with gourmet and corruptions, the Country falls

Trade accusation over advocate detention in Aweil

Couple of lawyers in South Sudan’s Aweil state has protested the arrestment of one of advocates after they were calling for services improvement at regional judiciary.  According to advocates spokesman, Garang Akook Ngor, said the state lawyers have been calling upon Joseph Mayik , the 2 nd degree Judge who responsible with all affairs of   Aweil judiciary to ensure cases are resolved on time.  Aweil judiciary office denied detention of the lawyer, saying that the report is an allegation intended to create bad image to Aweil judiciary entity.  Speaking to Voice News Agency today, Joseph Mayik, judge at 2 nd degree in Aweil, condemned the statement in strong terms possible. He further said there was no arrestment has happened, but he added that advocate Thiep has been questioning to attest his capabilities as qualified lawyer.  Joseph stated that some advocates including Garang Akook Ngor, Thiep Thiep and other whose their names are not appeared in general list of Sout

Lol State former removed officials criticize government, call for rule of Law

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Lol state map-google product South Sudan's Lol state former parliament speaker Garang Mawein Mawein said to voice News Agency this week that he left for Juba to follow up the unconstitutional removal of eleven elected MPs by state governor Rizik Hassan Zacharia plus an absence of state official constitution among others. he still calls himself  the house  leader since his removal was not made through the law. he criticises govt of Lol State for quoting former Western Bahr el Ghazal and Northern Bahr el Ghazal states instead of having its own constitution.    Achak Thiep Thiep is among the ousted parliament members said Mawein did not escape Raja but has come to Juba for official and investigative processes on failures that emerge in the state system. on his part, Joseph Deng Nguach, Lol state parliament speaker confirming that removal of Mawein has come after he spent a period of six months without attending the house sessions. he denied that Governor Rizik was not inv

3. Speech no three: We have to struggle strategically, effectively and collectively….?

1.       Boycotts persistently : by collectively and persistently boycotting, we will have them exposed and this racist system will eventually be weakened—and far to say it, you have left them on their own: you have cut them by the tail! In persistence, this system you see, you will quickly see her weakened, demoralized, overwhelmed and threatened. They will be in state of defend whilst you are at the offensive site—they will quickly lost hope to use us as their tools! 2.       Using The Primacy Of International Law : Let’s not be fabricated by little persuasive language—by those who do it out of their ulterior—let’s not allow those who have done an ugly ruin to our Country go unpunished. Let’s not believe their wile-full propagandas as they attempt to urge the people through the Media Houses calling for “total reconciliation,   peace and forgiveness” as the ultimate solution for this public dilemma: no peace without justice and human rights —don’t accept to lick those two bon