06/06/2026
Wife of the Former Army Chief Gen. Paul Malong Breaks Silence on Separation, Political Allegations, and Years of Accusations.
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6th June 2026.
Good night and good morning, wherever you are, my lovely people. I also extend my greetings to my enemies, because I should not forget you. In many ways, I became stronger because of you. Without the challenges and opposition I faced, I might not have endured the difficult situations I have gone through.
First, let me begin with the people who never doubted me after I returned to Juba, South Sudan, and left my husband, Gen. Paul Malong Awan, in Nairobi, where he was leading the SSUF/A movement.
On 9 April 2018, I received a phone call from an Al Jazeera journalist asking me to confirm reports about my husband's rebellion. I swear before God that on that day I was not at home; I had gone to the hospital and was completely unaware of what was happening. My simple response to the journalist was: "Sorry, I am not the right person to confirm that information."
When I returned home, I found people celebrating. I asked why nobody had informed me about what was happening. Some responded, "We thought Gen. Paul Malong had informed you."
From that day onward, many people viewed me as someone opposed to the movement. Others accused me of working with Gen. Akol Koor Kuc, a man I had never even met in person. I was confined to the house and could hardly move anywhere. Reports and accusations were delivered daily, creating insecurity and mistrust within our home.
Eventually, I told my husband, "My dear, since trust between us is gone, I cannot continue like this. I will leave so that you can have peace of mind. I cannot ask you to leave your own house for security reasons, so I will leave instead."
He accepted and replied, "I have been thinking the same thing, but because of the children, I did not know how to say it."
The following day, I left for Dubai. That is when even more rumors began. People claimed that I had gone to meet different security agencies and groups. During that period, I was under tremendous stress. I kept asking myself what people who knew how close I had been to my husband would think of me.
The lack of trust between us had reached a point where even if we shared a room, neither of us could sleep peacefully. I suffered greatly. Eventually, I decided to return, not realizing that even greater mistreatment awaited me.
Since then, I have found myself fighting battles on all sides. Some friends of Gen. Paul Malong fought me, some of his enemies fought me, and my own enemies joined in as well. For seven years, I endured these attacks until I finally decided to break my silence today.
Many people accuse me of betraying Gen. Paul Malong, yet they do not know the suffering I went through. Some members of his movement are currently working in different government institutions in Juba. They can testify that I was never involved in Gen. Malong's political activities or manifesto. Even Dr. Sunday de John can confirm this.
I was never a member of any political movement. I was simply his wife and the mother of our beloved children. While we shared a family, our political ideologies were different.
Today, I speak not out of bitterness, but to tell my truth after years of silence. History should be based on facts, not rumors. My conscience is clear, and I leave the judgment to God and to those who value truth.
Thanks very much for paying attention to my story.
