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Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth and General Kuol Manyang Juuk talking about how we can defend H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, Presiddnt o...
05/03/2026

Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth and General Kuol Manyang Juuk talking about how we can defend H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, Presiddnt of the Republic of South Sudan from foreign and domestic enemies.

Shifting Power: The Decline of Riek Machar’s Influence in the Nuer Community.By Ezekiel Lol GatkuothMay 1, 2026Riek Mach...
05/01/2026

Shifting Power: The Decline of Riek Machar’s Influence in the Nuer Community.

By Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth

May 1, 2026

Riek Machar Teny has long positioned himself as a political equal to President Salva Kiir Mayardit. For years, this claim rested heavily on his influence within the Nuer community, particularly among the Lou Nuer and the Eastern Jikany Nuer (Gajaak and Gajiok), who formed the backbone of his political support.

However, the political realities emerging in 2025 and 2026 tell a different story.

Recent developments indicate a significant shift within the Nuer community itself. The once-solid base that sustained Riek Machar’s political relevance is no longer as unified as it once was. New influential figures, often referred to as emerging “kingpins” are beginning to reshape the political direction of the community.

This transition marks more than just a change in leadership; it reflects a broader shift in priorities. These new leaders increasingly present themselves as nationalists, advocating for unity and stability under a single national leadership, H.E President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the President of the Republic of South Sudan. In their view, South Sudan’s progress depends on moving beyond prolonged internal divisions.

A story often shared illustrates the perception surrounding Machar’s leadership. One day, a woman visited Riek Machar while he was under house arrest. Upon seeing him, she broke down in tears, distressed by his situation. Riek Machar reportedly responded in Nuer: “Ha cu wie, thiele kume mia raar, kume e jen te ha reco.” Loosely translated, this means: “Do not cry. There is no government outside; the government is here with me inside.”
To some, this statement reflects confidence. To others, it highlights a pattern of rhetoric that continues to resonate with only a shrinking number of supporters.

The erosion of Riek Machar’s traditional support base presents a serious political challenge. Without the consistent backing of the Nuer community, his position in the national political landscape becomes increasingly uncertain.

Critics argue that, over the years, Machar’s leadership did not translate into meaningful development or lasting peace for the very communities that supported him. This perception has contributed to growing dissatisfaction and a willingness among some to embrace alternative leadership.

South Sudan stands at a critical juncture. As new voices emerge within key communities, the country faces an opportunity to redefine its political future and one that prioritizes unity, stability, and national progress over entrenched divisions.

Whether this shift will lead to lasting change remains to be seen. But one thing is increasingly clear: the political dynamics within the Nuer community and the country at large are evolving.

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Leadership in Crisis: The Failure of Hon. Philister Baya LawiriThe continued leadership of Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri is...
04/20/2026

Leadership in Crisis: The Failure of Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri

The continued leadership of Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri is characterized by a regressive adherence to the "Khartoum system"—a framework that has historically failed our nation and continues to do so under her direction.

Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri’s reliance on outdated, manual processes effectively blocks the progress of our workforce, keeping the country anchored to a past that no longer serves us.

The most glaring failure of Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri is her preference for an "illiterate" administrative style over the fresh, vibrant talent produced by our modern education system. While our public universities and international scholarship programs produce highly skilled graduates, Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri overlooks this modern workforce in favor of tribal preferences and obsolete methods. By prioritizing ethnic affiliation over merit, Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri is not only stifling innovation but is creating a national security threat that undermines the stability and unity of our government.

Fit for a Purpose: Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri has Become a National Threat.Philister was identified and recommended for ...
04/17/2026

Fit for a Purpose: Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri has Become a National Threat.

Philister was identified and recommended for appointment to Ministry of Public Service and Human Resource Development by tribal leaders to implement Equatoria agenda of controlling employment both in the Private and public sectors. Since her appointment, most of the appointments and promotions from ethnic groups have also been rejected without bases. She invented something strange in the Ministry and gave directive to Equatorian HR officer who are assigned in the ministries, a staff's file should be coded with letters;
1. D stand for Dinka
2. N stand for Nuer
3. E stand for Equatorian

With file indicated with N and D, you will never get confirmation nor promotion even if you are qualified to which satisfaction, you file will spend years in Public service without get responded and if you are lucky to be attained, they will disqualified your file without clear justification.

She has use her position to plant only Equatorian HR officers to lucrative institutions help squander employment and fincial resources examples are;

1. Ministry of Finance is headed by Baboya Dafalla
2. Ministry of Petroleum headed by Angelina Mariano
3. Ministry of Health is headed by Georjet Franco Will
4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs headed by Butheina Said Sokiri
5. Ministry of Cabinet Affairs is headed by Christine Tawape
6. Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs headed by Viola poni Stephen
7. Ministry of Presidential Affairs headed by Stephen Pitia

These are few examples. Is HR profession only meant for Equatorian in South Sudan?

The Equatorian agenda being implemented must be investigated and appropriate measures should be taken or else they country' s public service will cause a nation because its being killed and the other ethnic groups will suffer from ethnic based employment opportunities denial.

Philister Baya Lawiri is not working alone to the agenda, she was recommended for appointment by Hon. Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro after vigorous search for a notorious Equatorian lady who will not adhere to rules and regulations of Public Service but only implement the agenda she was identified and appointed.

She has also corrupted the Building Institutions Foundations for an Effective Public Service Project being implemented by the Ministry of Public Service . The Ministries of Education, Health, water Resource and Irrigation, Energy and Dams, Finance and are benefiting from project by paying incentives to 310 Reform Champions and 40 Young Professionals. 90% beneficiaries are from Equatoria because she manipulated the selection process. She has also taken two project cars and privatise them.

Our leadership should listen to our voices and act immediately.
We need employment but philister Baya Lawiri is committed to make sure we remain jobless entirely so that unemployed youths will get frustrated and go against the government as required by regime change agenda.

HON. PHILISTER BAYA LAWIRI: A ROADBLOCK TO NATIONAL PROGRESS BY BLOCKING YOUTH FROM EMPLOYMENT 🇸🇸The future of South Su...
04/16/2026

HON. PHILISTER BAYA LAWIRI: A ROADBLOCK TO NATIONAL PROGRESS BY BLOCKING YOUTH FROM EMPLOYMENT 🇸🇸

The future of South Sudan is being held hostage, and it is time we call it out by name. Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri, the Undersecretary in the Ministry of Public Service and Human Resource Development, has turned a vital government office into a gate of exclusion.
While our national public universities—Juba, Upper Nile, Bahr el Ghazal, Rumbek, and John Garang Memorial are producing brilliant, modern, and capable graduates, Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri is busy slamming the door in their faces and denying youth for job opportunities.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

How can a nation grow when its brightest minds from the Nuer, Dinka, and other tribes are systematically denied the right to serve their country by Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri? Instead of empowering the vibrant youth who understand the modern needs of our Republic, Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri is busy entertaining "Khartoumers dropouts with Primary 8 and outdated manual system.
We are being forced to follow an "ancient culture" of bureaucracy imported from old Khartoum—a style that failed us then and is failing us now.

THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN

• Outdated Mindsets: Why are we hiring based on old-world connections while our fresh degree holders roam the streets?
• Tribal Gatekeeping: Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri’s focus on tribal identity over national merit is a direct attack on our economy.
• Modernity vs. Stagnation: Our graduates are ready to bring digital-age solutions, but they are blocked by a leadership that clings to the past.

OUR DEMAND FOR CHANGE

South Sudan does not belong to a "tribal mindset"; it belongs to the people who are ready to build it. We don't need the leftovers of an old system; we need the energy of our public university graduates!
Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri must realize that the youth are no longer silent. You cannot suppress the backbone of this nation forever. We demand a system based on MERIT, MODERNITY, and EQUALITY.

The welfare of our citizens and the productivity of our nation cannot be sacrificed for the sake of one person’s outdated agenda. It is time for Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri to step aside and allow another brain to move our nation forward!
*We demand for Removal of Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri for a better job* *opportunities for our youth* .

Call for the Removal of Tribalist Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri at the Ministry of Public Services and Human Resource Devel...
04/15/2026

Call for the Removal of Tribalist Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri at the Ministry of Public Services and Human Resource Development.

The Ministry of Public Service and Human Resource Development, led by Undersecretary Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri, has transitioned from a pillar of state-building into a fortress of regional exclusion. While the government preaches national integration, reports from within the Ministry reveal a dark reality: a "nighttime" tribal agenda orchestrated to systematically sideline Dinka and Nuer professionals. With an alarming 98% of Director General positions allegedly consolidated under a single regional bloc, the Ministry has ceased to be a national asset and has instead become an instrument of ethnic gatekeeping that threatens the very fabric of our Republic.

This administrative bottleneck is not merely an oversight; it is a calculated strategy of institutional frustration that targets our nation’s most bright and ambitious minds. The 2020 Confirmation Deadlock: Thousands of professionals with Masters and PhDs have been denied formal confirmation for over six years, leaving them in a state of professional "limbo" despite their immense expertise.

Weaponized Recruitment: By filtering out candidates based on their names rather than their credentials, the current leadership is actively obstructing the flow of talent into the NGO and public sectors.
Inciting Youth Unrest: By denying job security to the educated elite, this administration is effectively "manufacturing" grievances, pushing our youth to lose faith in the government and creating a fertile ground for civil instability.
South Sudan stands at a crossroads: we can either embrace a merit-based civil service or watch our institutions crumble under the weight of "dirty" tribal mindsets.

Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri’s leadership represents a dangerous duality—appearing as an SPLM loyalist by day while executing a divisive tribal mandate by night. For the government to survive and thrive, the Ministry of Public Service must be reclaimed by a leader with a "pure heart"—one who views every citizen, regardless of tribe, as a vital organ in the body of South Sudan. It is time to retire the architects of division and restore the promise of equality for all.

Enough is Enough!By Ezekiel Lol GatkuothApril 14, 2026.For far too long, we as leaders from the Nuer community have made...
04/14/2026

Enough is Enough!

By Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth

April 14, 2026.

For far too long, we as leaders from the Nuer community have made a costly mistake which is allowing Riek Machar Teny and a small circle of diaspora sponsors to drag our people into cycles of conflict that have devastated our land and our future. What has this brought us? Broken communities, stalled development, and most painfully, a generation of children denied access to education.

It is deeply troubling to learn that out of the 200 primary schools planned for construction in 2026, not a single one was initially allocated to Nuer areas, simply because these regions are labeled as war zones. This is not just a policy failure; it is a reflection of how insecurity continues to rob our children of opportunity and hope. However, I am encouraged that through engagement with the Minister of General Education and Instruction, Dr. Kuyok Abol Kuyok, there is now a commitment to redirect the majority of these schools to Nuer areas. This is a step in the right direction, but much more must be done.

We cannot continue down this path of destruction. Leadership must mean responsibility, not perpetual instability. The future of the Nuer community cannot be sacrificed for personal ambition or political power struggles. Our children deserve classrooms, not conflict. They deserve books, not bullets.

Let it be clear: over 80% of Nuer land is peaceful. This is the reality that must define us, not the pockets of violence that have held us back. It is time to reclaim our narrative, rebuild our communities, and prioritize development over division.

As leaders, we have a duty to stand firm and say: no more. No more lost generations. No more cycles of war. No more setbacks disguised as struggle.

2026 must be a turning point, a year where we choose unity, progress, and a better future for our people.

The time for change is now! The voices of the peace and Leaders of peace must come out and support peace.

Akobo Border Situation:By Ezekiel Lol GatkuothApril 11, 2026The border town of Akobo/Tiergol, on the Ethiopian side bord...
04/11/2026

Akobo Border Situation:

By Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth

April 11, 2026

The border town of Akobo/Tiergol, on the Ethiopian side bordering Akobo in South Sudan, must be managed and secured by neutral Ethiopian National Defense Forces and not by people who are supporters or sympathizers of the SPLA-IO.

Today, April 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM, reports indicate that SPLA-IO forces have crossed from Tiergol into Deng Jock and launched an attack on SSPDF soldiers in Akobo town. The attack has since been repelled and the SPLA-IO forces were defeated.

However, there are growing concerns that additional SPLA-IO fighters, along with their supporters and sympathizers, are continuing to cross the river from Tiergol, Ethiopia, with the intent to launch further attacks on SSPDF positions in Akobo, South Sudan.

We therefore appeal to our friendly and sisterly nation, Ethiopia, to strengthen its border management and exercise firm control on its side. On our part, the South Sudanese side will also be tightly secured and responsibly managed.

Peace remains the only viable path forward under the wise Leadership of H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan and Commander in Chief of SSPDF and All the Organized Forces. Continued violence will only lead to further suffering and instability. It is time for the SPLA-IO to choose dialogue over conflict and contribute meaningfully to lasting peace.

THE SPLM/SPLA WAR VETERANS NOW LEAD PARLIAMENT.By Ezekiel Lol GatkuothApril 7, 2026A defining moment has unfolded in the...
04/07/2026

THE SPLM/SPLA WAR VETERANS NOW LEAD PARLIAMENT.

By Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth

April 7, 2026

A defining moment has unfolded in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly. Today marks not just a routine change of guard, but a powerful return of history to the center of national leadership. The atmosphere in the August House was charged with visible excitement and pride, as Members of Parliament welcomed a decision that carries deep political and symbolic weight.

H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, Chairman of the SPLM Party and President of the Republic of South Sudan, has once again demonstrated decisive leadership by restructuring the top leadership of Parliament. In a bold move, he recalled Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba as Speaker and Rt. Hon. Parena Awerial Aluong as Deputy Speaker, appointing in their place Rt. Hon. Joseph Ngere Paciko as Speaker and Rt. Hon. Abuk Payiti Ayik as Deputy Speaker.

This is more than an appointment, it is a statement.

With this transition, the leadership of Parliament is now firmly in the hands of veterans of the SPLM/SPLA liberation struggle, men and women who did not merely witness history but paid for it with blood, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to the birth of this nation.

Rt. Hon. Joseph Ngere Paciko stands as a living testament to that sacrifice. A veteran who was wounded on the battlefield, his elevation to Speaker is not only recognition of his service, but a powerful reminder that the foundations of this nation were laid through courage and resilience. His leadership carries the weight of that history, and the expectations of a people who understand the cost of their freedom.

Rt. Hon. Abuk Payiti Ayik equally embodies the spirit of the struggle. A veteran in her own right, and the spouse of Dr. Peter Adwok Nyaba who got wounded during the war in Jekow Payam, her appointment reinforces the enduring legacy of those who stood at the frontlines of liberation. Her presence in leadership is both symbolic and substantive, a continuation of the struggle, now within the halls of governance.

At a time when South Sudan continues to navigate complex political and socio-economic challenges, this shift signals a return to leadership grounded in sacrifice, discipline, and historical responsibility. The expectation is clear, that this new leadership will rise above politics of convenience and place the welfare of the people at the center of parliamentary action.

The nation now watches, not just with hope, but with demand.

I extend my firm and proud congratulations to Rt. Hon. Joseph Ngere Paciko and Rt. Hon. Abuk Payiti Ayik. Their appointments are not merely positions of power but they are a call to duty, to serve, to unite, and to deliver for the people of South Sudan.

The Lou Nuer Community: A Decisive Political Constituency That Must Not Be Ignored in the National Political Equation! …...
03/25/2026

The Lou Nuer Community: A Decisive Political Constituency That Must Not Be Ignored in the National Political Equation!
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By: Deng G*i Gatluak Deng
JUBA, 24 March, 2026

According to the 2008 population census, the total population of Greater Lou Nuer stood at 423,403. This comprises Uror County (178,519), Akobo County (136,210), and Nyirol County (108,674). This is not a marginal figure; it is a demographic force of national significance.

To put this into perspective, this population exceeds that of some sovereign states in Europe such as Monaco and stands comparable to nations like Iceland. In global terms, a population of this size constitutes a country. In South Sudan’s political context, it represents a decisive electoral bloc whose voice carries undeniable weight.

It is worth noting that the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has now regained full control of the three counties of Greater Lou Nuer—Uror, Nyirol, and Akobo. This achievement marks a critical milestone for the Government (SPLM) in the restoration of stability, governance, and the rule of law in the region.

However, despite these commendable gains, a glaring concern persists: the continued underrepresentation of the Lou Nuer community within the SPLM ticket in the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU).

At present, the community lacks meaningful representation at key levels of national governance—there is no Minister, Deputy Minister, Undersecretary, or even Director General drawn from this significant constituency. This gap in representation raises important concerns about inclusivity, equity, and political balance within the national leadership framework.

As the country prepares for the general elections scheduled for December 2026, it is both a political necessity and a strategic imperative for the SPLM leadership to recognize the political weight and demographic significance of the Lou Nuer constituency. The Lou Nuer represent a substantial and influential voting bloc whose voice cannot, and should not be overlooked in the national political equation.

Ensuring their fair representation is not only a matter of justice, but also a critical step toward strengthening unity, fostering trust in government institutions, and consolidating long-term peace and stability in South Sudan. The Transitional Constitution of South Sudan, 2011, as amended, under article 36 (4), stipulated that “The composition of governments shall take into account ethnic, regional and social diversity in order to promote national unity and command national loyalty."

The writer is a lecturer at the University of Juba (UOJ), School of Law, and a Founder and Managing Partner at Deng Biny & Co. Advocates. He can be reached at [email protected]

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