"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.
As we salute Gen. Johnson Juma (JJ) Okot, the new Chief of General Staff, let’s honor and celebrate Gen. Gabriel Jok Riak, the outgoing Chief of General Staff, for his revolutionary courage and soldierly dedication during the war of liberation and for his distinguished services as Chief of General Staff from May 2018 to May 2020. During the armed revolutionary struggle, CDR Jok Riak distinguished himself in various battlefields, including one in which he was critically wounded, prompting a joint visit by CDR John Garang and CDR Salva Kiir to a hospital in which he was admitted – under intensive care. Founding Division, Jamus Battalion, Shield One.
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.
