𝐃𝐀𝐊𝐎𝐌𝐀 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀, Kenyatta Street, Nairobi (2025)

04/07/2025

🚨LATEST UPDATE🚨

GARANG ACHUOTH IS EXONERATED.

Garang Achuoth, whom we reported on earlier, has been cleared of suspicion regarding gang involvement in Juba areas. He responded to our post about his disappearance with "I am back guys, thanks a lot". Garang has returned home safely and been welcomed by his family.

Thank you all who shared our post seeking information on his whereabouts. 🙏

Bior Aleer Kok.

04/07/2025

NOTICE OF MISSING PERSON‼️

Garang Achuoth aka Årsênål Limtøn on Facebook, was arrested and detained by security personnel on the morning of July 3rd while traveling to the hospital with his younger sister, who was unwell, in Mapau, Juba. His aunt went to the nearby police station, where individuals suspected of gang activity are often held, but were unable to locate him.
She suspected that the security agents had mistakenly identified him as a gang/crew member, despite his innocence.

If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact the following individuals.

Family contacts:
Diing: +211 924 894 167
Jongroor: +211 922 264 474
Kuer Yoro : 0922936467

02/07/2025

📚 Buy a Pen, Not a Gun – A Call to Wisdom and Peace in South Sudan

By Barnabas Anyuon

In the heart of South Sudan, a choice stands before every parent, chief, and leader:
To raise a generation that writes or one that fights.
And that choice often begins with something as small as what we put in our children's hands —
A pen, or a gun.

🔥 The Current Reality: Guns Before Books

In many of our communities — from Bor to Bentiu, from Tonj to Malakal — there’s an unspoken culture that glorifies the gun. The Dinka and Nuer youth are often handed rifles before they're even taught how to write their names. They're told manhood comes through revenge, through cattle raids, through violence.

In Tonj, young men are poisoned by pride and misguided honor. They no longer learn the stories of peace their ancestors taught. Instead, they inherit legacies of conflict. In places where blackboards should be filled with chalk writings, we're left with empty classrooms and full graves.

This is a tragedy. But it is not fate. It can be changed.

✍️ What One Pen Can Do

A pen is not just an instrument of writing — it is a weapon of transformation.
It is what wrote the Constitution.
It is what signed the CPA.
It is what will one day draft a better future for South Sudan.

Let me remind you:

A pen can lift a child from cattle camp to Parliament.

A pen can turn a village boy into a doctor saving lives in Juba Teaching Hospital.

A pen can help a girl from Aweil write her way to freedom and dignity.

A gun, on the other hand, leaves behind only pain, prison, or a grave.

💔 The Unseen Cost of the Gun

Behind every gun handed to a child is a mother who will cry,
a community that will mourn, and
a nation that will bleed.

I met a young man in Juba last month — only 17 years old — already carrying an AK-47 and talking of revenge. I asked him if he ever went to school. He looked down and said, “No one told me it mattered.” That’s the silence we must break.

👑 A Message to Chiefs, Elders, and the Government

You are the custodians of our values. You are the gatekeepers of our future.
Your silence is part of the problem — your action must now be part of the solution.

We ask:

That you ban the initiation of youth into armed violence.

That you promote school enrollment instead of preparing for raids.

That you call for community disarmament, not just with guns, but with the mindset that glorifies them.

That the Ministry of General Education, local authorities, and customary courts work together to protect the right to learn, not the right to retaliate.

🙌 To Every Parent: The Power is in Your Hands

When you buy a pen, you invest in peace.
When you buy a gun, you sponsor grief.

Don't sell your cows to buy weapons. Sell them to pay school fees.
Don't sing songs of revenge around the fire. Tell stories of wisdom, unity, and the power of knowledge.

🌍 A Vision for a Peaceful South Sudan

Imagine a South Sudan where:

Boys debate in school halls instead of fighting in cattle camps.

Girls lead in science fairs instead of being forced into early marriage.

Communities compete over grades and innovation, not cattle numbers and revenge missions.

That South Sudan is possible — but only if we choose the pen today.

📣 Final Word: Join the Quiet Revolution

“Education is the quiet rebellion of the poor.”
— Barnabas Anyuon

Let our rebellion be peaceful. Let it be powerful. Let it be full of pens, not guns.

If you want your child to be respected tomorrow, put a pen in their hand today.

If you want to stop burying your sons, stop giving them rifles and start giving them books.

Let this be the turning point — from war to wisdom, from revenge to reason, from darkness to light.

✍️ Written by Barnabas Anyuon Agany
Suk Ajou Speaks – A Voice for Peace, Justice, and Generational Healing
🔗 Follow me for more articles that speak truth, challenge culture, and inspire hope.

02/07/2025

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
From: Gogrial East Students’ Association – Wau Campus
Office of the Chairperson

Date: July 2, 2025

SUBJECT: A CRY FROM THE DEPTHS – URGENT APPEAL FOR SUPPORT AFTER EVENT DISRUPTION AND EQUIPMENT LOSS

To the entire Apuk-Lith Community,
To all wise wishers, alumni, elders, leaders, and believers in education and youth empowerment,

We stand before you today not in comfort, but in deep concern and unwavering hope. This is not just a letter—it is a cry. A Chairman’s cry. A students’ cry. A cry from the next generation of leaders who believe in books, not bullets. Who believe in education, not violence. Who believe in unity, not division.

On November 10, 2024, the Gogrial East Students’ Association (GESA), Wau Chapter, hosted a peaceful fundraising event at Dier-Akook Primary School. The goal was noble—to raise support for academic programs and student-led development initiatives. But instead of encouragement, we were met with disruption.

A group of youths from Marial Wau forcefully interrupted the gathering. While, by the grace of God, no lives were lost, the damages were serious and heartbreaking:

One (1) laptop lost

One (1) borrowed sound system stolen

Twenty-two (22) institutional chairs seized (later recovered)

The consequences of that day didn’t end there. On June 23, 2025, the owner of the borrowed sound system, acting within his rights, filed a legal complaint. This led to the temporary arrest of our Chairperson—not for mischief, not for corruption, but for simply trying to uplift fellow students and serve his community.

As a leadership, we are exhausted. But we are not giving up. As students, we are shaken. But we are not broken. From the beginning of our term to this very day, we have received no material, financial, or moral support. And yet, we have continued to move. Today, we say: we cannot move forward alone anymore.

This is not just an appeal for money—it is a call to conscience.
It is a call to action.
It is a call to community.
And most of all, it is a call to belief.

We are calling on:

The Apuk-Lith community—both at home and in the diaspora

Our wise elders, church leaders, and traditional chiefs

Our forgotten alumni, who once sat in the very same classrooms we now sit in

Our youth champions, educators, civil servants, and those who still carry hope for South Sudan

Our wise wishers, silent supporters, and every soul who believes that a pen is mightier than a gun

We urgently need USD 2,200 to replace the destroyed laptop and sound system, and to resolve the legal case that still haunts our leadership and activities.

Dear community, helping us now is not just about repairing property.
It’s about restoring dignity.
It’s about defending dreams.
It’s about standing with those who believe in peace, education, and service.

Do not let this cry fall on deaf ears. Let history remember that when students called out in despair, their community responded with love and action.

Let your support be louder than our suffering.

Let us rise—together, as one people.

Contact Us Directly:
Rou P. Arop – Chairperson – 0922212857
Recch Yuot Majok – Finance Secretary – 0928554879

Issued by:
Gogrial East Students’ Association – Wau Chapter
"In Unity, We Rise."

30/06/2025

Malcolm X: The Voice They Feared, The Truth We Still Need – And the Leader I Long For in South Sudan

By Barnabas Anyuon

In the long and bitter history of injustice, there are names that echo louder than bullets, and truths that outlive their speakers. One of those names is Malcolm X — not just a man, but a mirror. A mirror to America, a mirror to Africa, and more painfully, a mirror to South Sudan.

Every time I read his speeches, every time I listen to his interviews, I feel something ignite inside me — a fire, a grief, a hunger, a calling. I don’t just admire Malcolm X — I ache for him. I carry him in my thoughts like a prayer I cannot unpray. His fire has become my compass, his boldness my struggle.

He wasn’t just fighting for Black people in America — he was speaking for all the wounded, all the broken, all the lied-to and forgotten across this earth, including us here, in this land of cattle and blood, where we bury too many sons without asking why, and silence too many daughters without hearing their cry.

The Man Who Spoke Without Apology – And Taught Me to Do the Same

Where others whispered their grievances and begged for justice, Malcolm X thundered truth. He refused to sweeten his message to comfort the guilty. And as I sit in a land scarred by tribal wars, injustice, corruption, and forgotten graves, I can’t help but ask:

Where is our Malcolm X?

Who among us will rise without apology?
Who among us will speak truth without fear of guns, titles, or friendships?
Who among us will say, “Enough!” — and mean it?

“You can’t separate peace from freedom,” Malcolm once said. “Because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.”

He spoke to a world that wanted us to be quiet. But he didn’t just resist — he redefined. He said, “We are not what you say we are. We are what we choose to become.”
And that is what I want for my people. For my brothers in Tonj, in Bor, in Malakal, in Abyei. For my sisters still living in fear in Wau, Yei, Bentiu, and displaced camps;I want them to walk in truth. I want them to stand tall — not with guns, but with dignity.

A Global Voice, A Pan-African Vision – A Message for South Sudan

Malcolm X did not belong to America. He belonged to every oppressed soul. He went to Mecca. He stood beside African leaders. He saw the chains of colonialism, imperialism, and racism as one web strangling Black people across the globe. And he said something that still shakes me:

“We didn’t land on Plymouth Rock. Plymouth Rock landed on us.”

Here in South Sudan, we are not struggling under white supremacy, but we are strangled by the scars of tribalism, the ghosts of war, and the greed of leaders who have forgotten the people.

And yet, when I remember Malcolm X, I remember that resistance is still possible, that a leader of fire and principle can still rise, even from ashes.

Why Malcolm Still Matters – Especially to Me

Malcolm X matters to me not because he was perfect, but because he was honest.

He made mistakes. He evolved. He turned away from hate, but never from truth. He was willing to die for justice — and in the end, they killed him because he refused to bow. And sometimes, when I speak boldly about the pain of South Sudan, I wonder if I too will be hated for it. I wonder if my honesty will one day cost me something.

But then I remember Malcolm.

And I choose to speak.

Because he taught me that silence is betrayal.

My Cry to South Sudan: Where Are Our Malcolms?

We don’t need more generals.
We don’t need more politicians who smile on TV but steal in silence.
We don’t need more cowards dressing as elders.

We need Malcolms.

We need young men who fear no tribe and serve no greed.
We need women who speak louder than shame and stronger than tradition.
We need thinkers. Fighters. Truth-tellers.
We need orphans who turn their pain into purpose.
We need children from cattle camps who dream beyond cows and guns.
We need prophets without collars and revolutionaries without ranks.

Malcolm X reminds me that the greatest weapon against injustice is an awakened mind. And right now, our minds are wounded, our youth distracted, our voices buried.

But I believe — oh, I believe — a South Sudanese Malcolm is somewhere among us. Maybe in a tukul reading borrowed books. Maybe in a refugee camp, waiting for a pen. Maybe walking on foot, hungry, but thinking, burning, watching.

Final Thoughts – And a Promise

As I write this, my eyes burn, my heart aches. Not just for Malcolm, but for South Sudan. For what we’ve lost, and what we could still become.

Malcolm X was not a saint. But he was sacred to the struggle.
He was not loved by many. But he was loyal to truth.
He was not accepted in his time. But he is still teaching us in ours.

So I say this not with pride, but with pain:
Let South Sudan produce a Malcolm. Let that Malcolm rise — and if he cannot rise, let me be him.
Let me speak. Let me write. Let me fight. Let me love my people in truth, even if they hate me for it.

Rest in power, Malcolm. I carry you in every word.

By Barnabas Anyuon
Citizen. Watchman. Dreamer.

30/06/2025

Dear Beloved in Christ,

Before we enter the month of July, let us bow our hearts in prayer.
Let us not rush into a new month without surrendering it to the One who holds time in His hands.

📖 “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.” – Proverbs 16:3

Let us pray:

👉 Lord, thank You for the breath of life through June.
👉 As July approaches, we ask for Your mercy to go ahead of us.
👉 Cleanse our hearts, renew our strength, and prepare our steps.
👉 We pray for peace over our families, clarity over our decisions, and protection over our days.
👉 May July not surprise us with sorrow but surprise us with Your goodness.

We are not stepping blindly—we are entering prayerfully.

If you're standing in agreement, comment “LORD, LEAD ME INTO JULY.”

28/06/2025

Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 28th June 2025
Location: Wau, Warrap State – Republic of South Sudan

Collapse of Warrap State Youths Union Election Sparks Calls for Constitutional Reform, Accountability, and Democratic Restructuring

WAU, SOUTH SUDAN – The much-anticipated Warrap State Youths Union Election, held this morning at the Warrap State Coordination Office in Wau, officially collapsed into disarray amid internal community disputes, procedural violations, and widespread rejection of key candidates. The event, which was meant to empower youth leadership and institutional representation, instead triggered mass resignations, inter-county conflicts, and renewed demands for constitutional governance.

◼ TWIC COMMUNITY REJECTS JAMES MALEK DAU’S CANDIDACY

At the heart of the conflict was the Twic community’s outright rejection of James Malek Dau, who declared himself a candidate without following proper community submission protocols. According to the Twic Community Council, Malek’s name was never formally submitted, and his candidacy was viewed as an opportunistic maneuver that disrespected the internal unity and decision-making of the Twic people.

It was also revealed that Malek had discouraged fellow youth leader Ngor—who had submitted his application—from contesting, allegedly citing friendship. This betrayal backfired when Malek appeared without community mandate. His action was condemned as selfish, unstrategic, and dismissive of institutional process.

“As Twic community, we reject James Malek Dau because his application was never endorsed by the council. This was a self-driven mission, not a representation of our will,” one leader said.

His later decision to vote for himself, despite total rejection by his own section and by other counties, was seen by many as a desperate gesture reflecting personal ambition over public service.

◼ MENTAL HEALTH SLUR, FAVORITISM ACCUSATIONS, AND SHARP POLITICAL CLASHES

Tensions intensified when youth leader Mariak Awic launched a bold and public critique of the current Warrap State Community Chairman, Mr. Aliel Akol Mawach, accusing him of tribal favoritism, arrogance, and clinging to power.

“Why do you continue to praise Greater Tonj while ignoring Greater Gogrial and Twic?” Mariak asked. “Is it because you are from Tonj and see your own people as the only rightful leaders?”

He went further:
“You’ve turned this position into a private chair—held for over five years without any review or rotation. You do not respect our counties. You evaluate democracy by tenure, not performance. I am declaring my intention to contest this seat because your time has passed.”

In a response that drew widespread condemnation, Mr. Aliel insulted Mariak:
“You need to be elected first in your own community before you think of leading Warrap State. Also, I shouldn’t speak with you further, because you have a mental problem.”

Such remarks were denounced as undemocratic, unethical, and indicative of leadership that fears accountability. Aliel’s refusal to accept criticism, and his pattern of using his position to silence others, has become a symbol of leadership decay in Warrap State.

Critics have noted that Aliel chairs everything—from being the MC, to Electoral Committee head, to spokesperson for the entire Greater Warrap Assembly—leaving no space for collective input. His leadership model is described as centralized, ego-driven, and incompatible with the youth generation’s demand for participatory governance.

◼ MASS RESIGNATIONS FROM COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Deputy Chairman of the Warrap State Community, Akol Amet, resigned abruptly following the contentious session, citing the toxic political atmosphere created by unchecked leadership and escalating verbal attacks.

Soon after, Secretary-General Rou P. Arop resigned in protest and delivered a courageous, truth-laden critique:

“I resign due to the following serious grievances:

Chairman Aliel Akol Mawach has centralized every role and has eroded collective leadership.

He is simultaneously MC, chairman of the Electoral Committee, and de facto representative of all community interests.

He has ignored and sidelined the Twic community.

We are attempting to conduct elections without a constitutional base.

Leadership has become a personal affair, not a public service.”

Rou’s statement reflects the growing frustration with structural rot and internal dictatorship. He highlighted that the very values the Youth Union claims to represent—democracy, fairness, and shared leadership—have been utterly ignored under the current regime.

His resignation not only exposed the illegitimacy of the process but also inspired others to speak against the status quo.

◼ VOTING SESSION BOYCOTTED AND REJECTED BY MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES

Despite resignations and uproar, the organizers pushed to proceed with voting. However, the session collapsed again when major counties rejected the move.

From Gogrial East, Baak Majook Chan Yak stated:
“We Gogrial East should not proceed with any voting while the core issues remain unresolved. There is no consensus, no transparency. Rushing to vote is both foolish and provocative.”

Gogrial West’s representative, Ustaz Aleu Deng Aleu, affirmed this stance:
“We categorically reject this vote. The Twic community refuses to recognize its future leadership, and this vote would only further fracture our fragile unity.”

Candidate Angelo Biong Atem also withdrew from the race, condemning the process as dishonest and rigged in favor of those already in power.

Yet, in a tone-deaf and symbolic move, James Malek Dau cast the only vote—his own. Many observers labeled it the final embarrassment in an already broken process.

◼ FORMATION OF A STEERING COMMITTEE & AGREEMENT TO DRAFT A CONSTITUTION FIRST

In a moment of overdue clarity, all six counties agreed to suspend the elections and move toward drafting a Constitution before any leadership positions are contested. This marks a shift from ambition toward institution-building.

Provisional steering committee representatives were announced as follows:

Tonj North: Ustaz (pending confirmation)

Tonj East: Nil

Tonj South: Nil

Gogrial West: Ustaz Aleu Deng Aleu

Gogrial East: Deng Maruon

Twic: Representative to be nominated, likely in 2025–2027

This agreement, though delayed and reactive, was welcomed by many as a return to democratic reasoning. It reflects the maturity to build laws before choosing leaders, and to prioritize structure over personalities.

Twic initially opposed the move, fearing the Constitution could delay their leadership opportunity. However, following debate, all six counties agreed that legality must come before ambition.

◼ DEMOCRATIC CONCLUSION

This collapse is more than a procedural failure—it is a generational warning. When elections lack rules, when chairs are treated like thrones, and when youth leaders behave like strongmen, democracy dies in the hearts of the people.

The collective decision to write a Constitution first is not a setback—it is the rebirth of principle. Youth across South Sudan are watching this process and drawing lessons. The next generation will not be fooled by titles or applause. They want fairness, institutions, and truth.

Let it be known: this election collapsed because it was never built on democracy.

And as the courageous words of the now-former Secretary-General Rou P. Arop remind us:
“Democracy must be practiced before it is preached. Let us build the law before chasing the office.”

The future belongs to those who earn it—not those who claim it.

27/06/2025

Gogrial East Students’ Association – Wau Campus

Office of the Chairperson

Subject: Institutional Appeal for Support Following Event Disruption and Equipment Loss

Dear Esteemed Members of the Apuk-Lith Community,

Greetings from the Gogrial East Students’ Association (GESA), Wau Chapter. I write to formally notify you of an unfortunate incident that has negatively impacted the operations of our student body and to humbly request your collective support toward its resolution.

On 10th November 2024, GESA convened a formal fundraising event at Dier-Akook Primary School as part of our broader mandate to mobilize resources for student-led academic and community initiatives. Regrettably, the event was forcibly disrupted by a group of individuals identified as youths from Marial Wau. While the safety of all participants was preserved, the incident resulted in the destruction and loss of key institutional property, including:

One (1) laptop

One (1) sound system

Twenty-two (22) institutional chairs

Despite ongoing recovery efforts, only the chairs have been accounted for. The missing laptop and sound system remain unresolved issues. On 23rd June 2025, the owner of the borrowed sound system initiated legal proceedings against the Association, which culminated in the temporary arrest of the undersigned Chairperson. The matter is currently under negotiation and mediation.

In light of the above, the Association seeks urgent material or financial assistance from the community, alumni, stakeholders, and partners to raise USD 2,200, the amount required to replace the missing equipment and settle outstanding obligations.

Your prompt support will not only restore operational capacity but also demonstrate our collective commitment to education, youth empowerment, and peaceful community advancement.

With gratitude and respect,

Rou P. Arop
Chairperson, Gogrial East Students’ Association – Wau Chapter
📞 0922212857

Recch Yuot Majok
Finance Secretary, GESA – Wau Chapter
📞0928554879

24/06/2025

🔥 Enough is Enough: Agel, What Exactly Are You Smoking? 🔥

Agel Ring Machar — before you choke on your own bitterness, can someone remind you this is not a TikTok audition for petty politics? Your obsession with Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel is becoming an embarrassing soap opera with no climax. You claim to be a political analyst, but your mouth runs faster than your mind.

You wake up, scroll news feeds, and if you see Bol’s name trending, your fingers start itching. Why? Did Bol deny you breakfast in the Red Army days? Or are you simply allergic to loyalty and constitutional order?

Let’s break it down for you slowly:
The President — yes, the same Salva Kiir Mayardit who built the SPLM from bullets and breath — appointed Dr. Bol Mel to act in his absence. That’s not magic. That’s called constitutional mandate. That’s called earned trust. That’s called seniority with discipline. Cry about it in private if you must, but don’t come online vomiting half-baked analysis laced with jealousy.

And by the way — since when did criticizing missile attacks become your metric for patriotism? Are you now measuring leadership by who celebrated what on Al Jazeera? How desperate can you be to create relevance out of thin air?

Let’s be honest — your envy is louder than your logic. Ateny Wek Ateny told you clearly and publicly: when criticism becomes personal, it becomes useless. But maybe that’s your aim? To tear down what you can’t become?

You're loud, Agel. But loud doesn’t mean right. Ask yourself:

Where were you when Bol Mel was building institutions while others were busy posing for photos?

Why didn’t the President appoint you, Mr. Red Army? Is it loyalty you lack or credibility you never had?

What’s your vision, other than tearing down those who lead better than you?

This country is bleeding. We don’t need political gossip queens. We need builders. Bol Mel is acting president because he earned it. You’re tweeting because you lost it.

Next time, before you open your mouth to rant, ask yourself this:
"Am I healing South Sudan or fueling hate for attention?"

Because right now, you’re doing the latter — and no one’s clapping.

Signed,
A Proud Voice of Reason 🔥

22/06/2025

🚨TWIC EAST ANNUAL TOURNAMENT 2025, 3RD EDITION, FINAL IN JUBA ⚽️

Nyuak payam will be taking on Ajuong payam in the final of the Twic East Annual Tournament on the 24th of June 2025 at Gumbo Basic playground, Juba

It's the first encounter in the biggest stage between Ajuong payam and Nyuak payam. It's going be to an entertaining game.

Aruei Ajith Vs Kim Clarkson

21/06/2025

Angakuei vs
Hol Ajang Majok

Deng Tual
Vs
Laak Gut thieer
Nine Nine
On date 22/6/2025

20/06/2025

📝 Colonial Legacies of Division: The Unhealed Wound of Africa’s Modern Statehood

✍️ By Barnabas Anyuon Agany

More than half a century after the formal end of colonial rule, many African nations—South Sudan included—continue to suffer under the invisible chains of colonial engineering. While the colonizers may have physically departed, the tools they used to divide and dominate remain alive and active—buried in our institutions, our politics, and tragically, in our minds.

These tools weren’t just weapons or policies—they were ideologies, psychological designs meant to dismember our sense of unity and shared humanity. They were strategies aimed at destroying the foundation of collective strength and implanting seeds of endless suspicion and rivalry.

Among the most destructive legacies left behind by colonialism is the deliberate fragmentation of society—by tribe, by region, by religion, by language, by clan. The colonial administrators understood that a divided population is easier to control. So, they drew borders not to unite people, but to split them. They classified communities, ranked them, empowered some while marginalizing others—not to build a nation, but to create a hierarchy of dependence and distrust.

They didn’t just separate our lands—they separated our hearts. And the tragedy is this: we never truly reunited.

That model of rule—"divide, label, dominate"—was never dismantled after independence. Instead, we inherited the colonial framework, repainted it in national colors, and continued using it to govern ourselves. We now divide by tribe what colonialists divided by race. We now exclude by state what they once excluded by class. We have mastered the colonial game—and turned it inward.

And while we fight among ourselves to prove who belongs more, who deserves more, and who should lead—we forget that colonialism didn’t just oppress us, it programmed us. Now, we do the work of the oppressor ourselves. We become enemies to our own people and strangers to our shared struggle.

Let us be clear: these divisions have contributed nothing of value to nation-building.

Tribal politics has not paved roads.

Clan rivalries have not produced clean water.

Regional hatred has not educated our children.

Ethnic pride has not healed our wounds.

We are building nothing by hating each other. We are gaining nothing by excluding each other. And every generation that inherits this thinking inherits a country still broken.

Instead, these divisions have delayed development, fueled internal conflicts, crippled social cohesion, and stolen generations of opportunity. They have taught us to distrust those who do not look like us, vote like us, or speak our dialect. They have shifted our attention from systemic failure to scapegoat blame. And while we fight each other over names and identities, the real enemies—poverty, illiteracy, corruption, and injustice—continue to thrive unchallenged.

We say we want peace, yet we repeat patterns that guarantee war. We say we want progress, yet we protect mental borders more than we build physical bridges. And this—this endless cycle of internal destruction—is the true price of our unfinished liberation.

Colonialism divided us to control us. But now we divide ourselves for nothing—no gain, no progress, no inheritance. We are fighting over boundaries that were never ours, under systems never meant to serve us. And the result? A fractured nation, weakened not by outsiders, but by our own refusal to heal together.

Until we confront this truth without mercy—without fear of offending political correctness or tribal loyalty—we will remain trapped in the cycle of inherited conflict. South Sudan will not be built by one tribe, defended by one clan, or governed justly by one region. It will rise or fall together.

We must stop romanticizing the past and start reimagining the future. We must grieve the pain colonialism left—but we must also take responsibility for what we continue to tolerate. Because no one else will heal this nation for us. It begins here. With us. Now.

To move forward, we must decolonize not just our politics, but our thinking. We must replace inherited division with intentional unity. We must stop asking, “Where are you from?” and start asking, “What are you building?” Not just for yourself—but for your people. For your country.

Because history will not remember how divided we were—it will only remember what we failed to build together. Or—if we are brave enough—what we finally chose to rebuild in the name of unity.

📚 Let the past be a lesson, not a curse we continue to repeat. Let unity be our rebellion. Let healing be our revolution.

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