Commentary

An open letter to Prof. John Akech, Vice Chancellor of the University of Juba in South Sudan

5 years ago PaanLuel Wël

“I would rather discover one cause than be king of Persia,” Democritus, c. 460 – c. 370 BC By Dut...

The Arbitrary Arrest and Detention of South Sudanese journalist, Ijjo Bosco Modi, in Torit is Unjustified

5 years ago PaanLuel Wël

By Roger Alfred Yoron Modi, Nairobi, Kenya The author, Roger Alfred Yoron Modi Wednesday, January 15, 2020 (PW) --- Last...

Who are the People of Yirol West and What are their Origins?

5 years ago PaanLuel Wël

By Ater Yuot Riak (PhD), Juba, South Sudan Tuesday, January 14, 2020 (PW) --- This is a complementary to article...

Major Political and Socioeconomic Challenges to State-Making and Nation-Building in South Sudan

5 years ago PaanLuel Wël

By Baak Chan Yak, Juba, South Sudan salary Tuesday, January 14, 2020 (PW) -- Nation-building has many important aspects.  Firstly,...

President Kiir & Dr. Riek Machar Should Seize the Political Moment & Hold True To Their Words on the R-ARCSS

5 years ago PaanLuel Wël

By Ariik Atekdit, Tonj, South Sudan Monday, January 13, 2020 (PW) --- As we count down the 100 days which...

South Sudan: New Year’s Resolution for 2020

5 years ago PaanLuel Wël

By Majok Arol Dhieu, Juba, South Sudan Tuesday, 31 December 2019 (PW) --- I loosely belted my bath-rope when a...

Trouble in Paradise: Archbishop Justin Badi of ECSS Suspends Bishop Akurdit Ngong of Bor Diocese (Part 2)

5 years ago PaanLuel Wël

From: Bishop Peter Joh Mayom, Diocese of Malek, ECSS To the Public: Condemnation of Aweil Diocese Archbishop Moses Deng Bol’s...

Broken Promises: South Sudanese Students in Zimbabwe Shut Down Juba Embassy in Harare Indefinitely

5 years ago PaanLuel Wël

By Mabil Manyok Nhial, Gweru, Zimbabwe Saturday, December 28, 2019 (PW) – South Sudanese students, who have been sleeping for...

Is Kenya’s Political Handshake a Perfect Peace Modality for Conflict Resolution in South Sudan? (Part I)

5 years ago PaanLuel Wël

By Aketch Peter Amet, Nairobi Kenya KiiRiek Friday, December 27, 2019 (PW) --- The people of the Republic of Kenya...

The Troubling Coincidences: The Three Telling Incidences in South Sudan

5 years ago PaanLuel Wël

By Kur Wel Kur, Adelaide, Australia Wednesday, December 18, 2019 (PW) --- At the outset, I am sorry to the...