"We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything, with nothing" By Konstantin Josef Jireček, a Czech historian, diplomat and slavist.
People line up to exchange currency in Aweil, Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, South Sudan, August 22, 2011
There is just over one week left for South Sudanese to trade their old Sudanese pounds for the new nation’s currency. Merchants are already starting to refuse the old Sudanese notes, as people scramble to get rid of the ones they have left. In Northern Bahr El Ghazal state many rural areas still haven’t been visited by government officials to exchange the banknotes, leaving many worried they will be stuck with worthless money.
PaanLuel Wël is the founder and editor-in-chief of PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd, a news website that covers news, opinions, analysis, history, culture and literature of South Sudan and the world. Founded in July 2011 by PaanLuel Wël to create a platform for free expression and constructive dialogue, the website features articles from various contributors, including columnists, commentators, poets, authors, activists and academics. PaanLuel Wël believes that media can play a vital role in informing, educating and empowering the people to participate in nation-building and social transformation. He also believes that media can foster a culture of dialogue, tolerance and diversity among different communities and groups, and hopes to inspire and mentor the next generation of South Sudanese writers and journalists.
