Dr. Riek Machar Teny's Tales

03/06/2026

One of the funniest things in some of our institutions is how some people confuse professionalism with public display. The louder the display, the higher they think the professionalism. It is as if competence is measured by how many people can see your badge rather than how well you do your job.

Nothing captures this better than intelligence officers proudly hanging their badges in public like VIP passes to a music concert. My brother, that is an intelligence badge, not a wedding invitation card. It is not a fashion accessory, a necklace, or a championship medal to be displayed for public admiration.

Intelligence work is supposed to be about secrecy, discretion, and staying unnoticed. The best intelligence officer is often the one nobody suspects. Yet some officers walk around advertising themselves so openly that even the goats in the market know which security service they belong to.

Imagine a fisherman throwing all his nets into the river and then announcing to every fish where the traps are located. That is how ridiculous it looks when intelligence personnel publicly showcase their credentials. The whole point of intelligence work is to know things without everyone knowing who you are.

A badge should only come out when official identification is required, not every time someone wants to remind the public that they work for the security sector. When an officer displays an intelligence badge like a trophy, it raises a simple question: are we protecting national security, or are we campaigning for Employee of the Month?

Real professionals do not need constant advertisement. Doctors do not walk around hospitals shouting, "I am a doctor!" Pilots do not wear their wings to weddings. Likewise, intelligence officers should not treat their badges as decorative ornaments.

South Sudan deserves institutions that are respected for their professionalism, not for their ability to show off symbols of authority. A security badge is not proof of competence. In fact, sometimes the more visible the badge, the more invisible the professionalism behind it appears to be.

28/05/2026

HEARTBROKEN 💔

It is shocking, painful, heartbreaking, and difficult to believe that you are no longer with us, Cde. Mary Muon Ruey Hoth, SPLM-IO National Secretary for Labor and Human Resource Development, and a member of the SPLM-IO National Liberation Council (NLC).

This is a great loss to the entire SPLM-IO family. You were a strong and dedicated cadre who leaves behind a huge gap within the movement.

May your precious soul rest in eternal peace. 🙏

16/05/2026

Gali I was given 505 million dollars and I refused.

Thiok
The dream of self determination was not yours

06/05/2026

BREAKING: Gen. Paul Nang seized my personal car and used as his own as we speak, it’s like a cattle raid, minister Puot testified in court today

Juba - 06th/05/2026

SSPDF Chief of Staff, Gen. Paul Nang has sized petroleum minister’s personal car and used as his own. In a statement by the arrested minister Puot today in court, he revelled to the court

"Following my arrest, I had no knowledge of what happened at my home. In September 2025, I was informed that after my arrest, my house was raided by NSS personnel and ten vehicles were taken. It is alleged that one of my bulletproof cars was seized by one of the powerful figures in this country, Chief of Staff Gen. Paul Nang, and that he is currently using it. This vehicle is my private property. Even if I were sentenced to death, that asset belongs to my family, unless we have returned to a primitive state where, upon defeating an enemy, one raids their cattle.” Hon. Puot stated

He also said he was arrested without an arrest warrant, no immunity lift. He was simply collected like a bag of rice in Konyokonyo market despite being a senior minister in the government and SPLM-IO’s chief negotiator.

“During this arrest, no regard was shown for my immunity. When I raised the issue, I was told, "We were ordered to take you." Consequently, Your Honor, on the day the prosecution tendered its case to the Court, there were no documents presented regarding the lifting of my immunity, nor was there any permission from H.E. the President authorizing my arrest or investigation. I was a sitting minister. I was not removed from office; I was simply collected like a bag of rice from a shop in Konyo-Konyo market.” Kang further stated.

We will bring to you shortly the ful statement.

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

This shocking incident, captured clearly on video in Juba, exposes a disgraceful abuse of power by Captain Richard Ruai Kuol of the South Sudan National Police Service. In full public view, he is seen violently attacking a defenseless rickshaw driver with a heavy stick an act that is not just unprofessional, but outright barbaric.

Let’s not hide behind excuses. Even if the rickshaw driver damaged his vehicle, that is a matter for the law not a trigger for savage, street-level violence. What we witnessed is a man in uniform abandoning all discipline, restraint, and responsibility, choosing instead to act like a lawless aggressor.

This behavior is not just unacceptable it is dangerous. It sends a chilling message that those meant to protect citizens can turn into perpetrators without consequence. It degrades the dignity of the people of Tonj, Bhar El Ghazel at large, erodes any remaining public trust in the police, and drags the name of the Republic of South Sudan into disrepute.

Captain Richard Ruai Kuol must be immediately arrested, stripped of his duties, and subjected to a transparent and uncompromising investigation. Anything less would be a direct endorsement of violence and impunity within the police force.

The law cannot be selective. If a civilian committed such an act, they would already be in custody. The same standard must apply here no rank, no uniform, and no position should shield anyone from accountability.

21/04/2026

My enemies are not the people; they are the systems that keep our people poor and powerless.
I am not a man of hate I am a man of principle.
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04/04/2026

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