27th September 2026
Opinion

Between taxes and rising medicine prices: The citizen pays the price

Author: James Atem | Published: September 22, 2026

Taxation is one of the principal sources of government revenue and should help finance essential public services, including healthcare and...

Author: Koang Chang | Published: September 9, 2026

ARTICLE: South Sudan needs right and safe elections!

Published: August 4, 2026

Opinion: Tension between China and Taiwan

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OPINION: From Paper to Reality: The Case for Presidential Surprise Inspections

Why leadership must go beyond official reports to ensure accountability in South Sudan In many developing states, governance is too often...

OPINION: Governance Challenges in Managing the National Insurance & Social Fund (NISF): Understanding the Public Outcry

The establishment of the National Insurance and Social Fund (NISF) in South Sudan was intended to provide a structured system of pensions...

OPINION: The Rising Culture of Energy Drink Abuse in South Sudan

Energy drinks have become a staple of daily life in South Sudan. From students and workers to boda-boda riders pushing through long shifts,...

OPINION: South Sudan in the EAC: Lessons from the 25th Summit and the Path to the 2027 Speakership

Although South Sudan did not secure the position of Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC), the country continues to hold...

Fuel price surge: A wake-up call for government to protect citizens

Over the past week, fuel prices across the country—both in Juba and in various states—have increased to levels that far exceed the...

Oil-rich, development-poor: Why privatization could transform South Sudan

In South Sudan, there is a common saying: one must take rumours seriously. Citizens often recount how widely circulated warnings, dismissed...

Opinion: Why I avoid Gov’t contracts—and why you should think twice

A few months ago, I sparked a heated debate when I said I don’t like government contracts. Today, I’ll say it again—and I’ll...

Special Tribute: The 4 AM legacy and the voice of a nation

They say that in radio, we speak into a void, hoping someone is listening. But for ten years, Emmanuel Joseph Akile didn't just speak; he...

Ter: Emmanuel Joseph Akile – A light extinguished in South Sudan’s media

The news of Emmanuel Joseph Akile’s death hit me like a punch to the chest. I reached out to him through his email and WhatsApp, only to...

Opinion: The gendered cost of a fragile economy

In South Sudan’s subsistence economy, women spend long hours each day doing unpaid labour, including household chores such as cooking,...

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