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06/08/2026

Part of the Profile of Uncle Lt.Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang Madol during the Liberation war for Independence of the Republic of South Sudan:

By Maj Gen. Michael Majur Aleer ✍️

Part of the Profile of Uncle Lt.Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang Madol during the Liberation war for Independence of the Republic of South Sudan: Lt.Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang Madol went to the bush for war of Independence in May 1983. He was a police officer at the rank of 1st Lt in charge of Kongor district with duty station at Pawel. immediately after the war broke out in Bor town under the command of Lt.Col. Kerubino Kuanyin Bol, Elijah Maduk Yuang went to his home area in Nyarweng and mobillized the youth (I was among the youth who joint Uncle Elijah Maduk Yuang). on the 3rd week of May 1983, Dr. John Garang De Mabior passed by our village at Poktap for Bush war and we received the news. immediately, we joint Elijah Maduk Yuang with his brother Thon-mawei who was a policeman. we started our journey from Dukpayuel for war of liberation on 29 May 1983, we reached reached Panyang and were received by Chief Nathaniel Thon Duop Bol who offered a Bull to us,, we spent one day in Panyang village and proceeded to Unroor the next day and were received by Chief Peter Gatwei Dual who also offered a Bull to us and he joint the movement after the formation. we stay for two days in Unroor and we travel to Karam (the home to spritual leader, Babony), we travel from there to Pulturuok, Nyirol and Gak-yuom near Giel-Achel where we met the group that was coming from Atar under Capt. Tiop Lual and George Athor Deng Dut, we proceeded to Kurmayom where we joint Hon. Samuel G*i Tut. we travel through Ulang and joint Dr. John Garang De Mabior at Marol across South Sudan - Ethiopia border on 12 June 1983. by the end of June 1983, we left Marol for Adura, Bilpam and we reached Itang in early July 1983. the Movement was formed and the SPLM/A Manifesto was launched on 30 July 1983. 1st Lt Elijah Maduk yuang was promoted to the rank of Captain with others by the Chairman of the SPLM and Commander In Chief of the SPLA Col. Dr. John Garang De Mabior. in September 1983, Comrade Salva Kiir Mayardit together with Lt.Col. Wilson Kur Chol and Capt. Elijah Maduk Yuang among others went to Bonga with recruits of Jamus Battalion for Training. on 29th December 1983, Jamus (Buffalo) Battalion was graduated after it had finished Training with different military specializations and with Capt. Elijah Maduk Yuang as a commander of second company. on 8th February 1984, the SPLA Unit of Jamus Battalion under the command of Lt.Col. Kerubino Kuanyin Bol with company command of Capt. Elijah Maduk Yuang among others attacked and overran the enemy army base at the Sobat mouth, CCI HQs; and annihilate the enemy attacking force at Nakdiar; and ending with the bombardment of Malakal town, the capital of Upper Nile region on 22nd February 1984. in March 1984, Jamus Battalion attacked and captured Dengjok and Kier of Akobo district in which Capt. Elijah Maduk was slightly wounded along with Deng Leek Awuol, Simon Manyuon Akoldit and Yak-maluk Machot Deng Yak was killed in that action with other comrades. during the liberation war for independence, Lt.Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang Madol had commanded several SPLA Units in various fronts of South Sudan in Upper Nile and Equatoria regions. His elder son John Maduk Maduk was killed in the battle field in 1990 at Bongu hills along Juba-Yei road. In Ethiopia, Elijah Maduk Yuang has been appointed as Chairperson of Itang Refugees Camp for several times. During Nasir declaration in 1991, Lt.Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang was arrested by the breakaway Nasir faction leaders. In the aftermath of the CPA, Lt.Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang was re-instated back to Police service with the rank of Major-General and he served as a commissioner of Police in Unity State in the Republic of South Sudan till his enlistment in Non-active list of South Sudan Police Service. Uncle Lt.Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang served as Security Advisor in Jonglei State from 2016 to 2019. Uncle Elijah Maduk Yuang was a man of the people in his community / Nyarweng, He initiated the Age Group (Mamour) in Nyarweng land in January 2010. the following are the good characteristics of Uncle Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang:

1. Loyalty:He was devoted to the cause of liberation for the Independence of South Sudan and also to the people with whom he served. 2. Objectivity: Uncle Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang was a man of principle, he approach issues with objectivity and he is not influenced by pressure, fear, bias and perceived ideas, that is why he overcome the crisis of 1991 after Nasir Declaration.
3. Moral Courage: Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang used to do things which he believes are right and stands by by the decision he has taken. He have a sense of mission, a sense of personal commitment to a cause or purpose, enthusiasm, self-confidence etc.

4. Integrity: Uncle Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang was morally sound honest always and trusted by family members, relatives and all comrades during liberation struggle. his people both subordinates and family members were able to depend on him at all times. he have the sense of moral duty and fairness, willingness to share achievements, the capacity to set standards of personal and official conduct which earned him to command respect of others.

5. Good social relations: Uncle Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang was having good social relations with everybody both old and young, male or female, he have the ability to win people's confidence and loyalty, he was helpful, friendly and approachable (He is very simple to every body). 6. Empathy and love of others: Uncle Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang possesses high empathy ( the state of imagining oneself to be another person) and therefore, he shares his ideas and feelings with others. He possessed a sense of self denial and this was demonstrated at the crisis during the formation of the liberation movement (SPLM/A) in 1983 in which he himself with Hon. Abiel Chan Anyang and John Madit Chol sold their personal belongings including watches and other items to provide food to us during those difficult days when people were suffering of hunger in Itang in July-September 1983.

Uncle Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang had fought a good fight in his life time for the people of South Sudan and humanity in general. May almighty God rest his soul in Eternal peace.
Lt.Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang Madol went to the bush for war of Independence in May 1983. He was a police officer at the rank of 1st Lt in charge of Kongor district with duty station at Pawel. immediately after the war broke out in Bor town under the command of Lt.Col. Kerubino Kuanyin Bol, Elijah Maduk Yuang went to his home area in Nyarweng and mobillized the youth (I was among the youth who joint Uncle Elijah Maduk Yuang). on the 3rd week of May 1983, Dr. John Garang De Mabior passed by our village at Poktap for Bush war and we received the news. immediately, we joint Elijah Maduk Yuang with his brother Thon-mawei who was a policeman. we started our journey from Dukpayuel for war of liberation on 29 May 1983, we reached reached Panyang and were received by Chief Nathaniel Thon Duop Bol who offered a Bull to us,, we spent one day in Panyang village and proceeded to Unroor the next day and were received by Chief Peter Gatwei Dual who also offered a Bull to us and he joint the movement after the formation. we stay for two days in Unroor and we travel to Karam (the home to spritual leader, Babony), we travel from there to Pulturuok, Nyirol and Gak-yuom near Giel-Achel where we met the group that was coming from Atar under Capt. Tiop Lual and George Athor Deng Dut, we proceeded to Kurmayom where we joint Hon. Samuel G*i Tut. we travel through Ulang and joint Dr. John Garang De Mabior at Marol across South Sudan - Ethiopia border on 12 June 1983. by the end of June 1983, we left Marol for Adura, Bilpam and we reached Itang in early July 1983. the Movement was formed and the SPLM/A Manifesto was launched on 30 July 1983. 1st Lt Elijah Maduk yuang was promoted to the rank of Captain with others by the Chairman of the SPLM and Commander In Chief of the SPLA Col. Dr. John Garang De Mabior. in September 1983, Comrade Salva Kiir Mayardit together with Lt.Col. Wilson Kur Chol and Capt. Elijah Maduk Yuang among others went to Bonga with recruits of Jamus Battalion for Training. on 29th December 1983, Jamus (Buffalo) Battalion was graduated after it had finished Training with different military specializations and with Capt. Elijah Maduk Yuang as a commander of second company. on 8th February 1984, the SPLA Unit of Jamus Battalion under the command of Lt.Col. Kerubino Kuanyin Bol with company command of Capt. Elijah Maduk Yuang among others attacked and overran the enemy army base at the Sobat mouth, CCI HQs; and annihilate the enemy attacking force at Nakdiar; and ending with the bombardment of Malakal town, the capital of Upper Nile region on 22nd February 1984. in March 1984, Jamus Battalion attacked and captured Dengjok and Kier of Akobo district in which Capt. Elijah Maduk was slightly wounded along with Deng Leek Awuol, Simon Manyuon Akoldit and Yak-maluk Machot Deng Yak was killed in that action with other comrades. during the liberation war for independence, Lt.Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang Madol had commanded several SPLA Units in various fronts of South Sudan in Upper Nile and Equatoria regions. His elder son John Maduk Maduk was killed in the battle field in 1990 at Bongu hills along Juba-Yei road. In Ethiopia, Elijah Maduk Yuang has been appointed as Chairperson of Itang Refugees Camp for several times. During Nasir declaration in 1991, Lt.Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang was arrested by the breakaway Nasir faction leaders. In the aftermath of the CPA, Lt.Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang was re-instated back to Police service with the rank of Major-General and he served as a commissioner of Police in Unity State in the Republic of South Sudan till his enlistment in Non-active list of South Sudan Police Service. Uncle Lt.Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang served as Security Advisor in Jonglei State from 2016 to 2019. Uncle Elijah Maduk Yuang was a man of the people in his community / Nyarweng, He initiated the Age Group (Mamour) in Nyarweng land in January 2010. the following are the good characteristics of Uncle Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang:

1. Loyalty:He was devoted to the cause of liberation for the Independence of South Sudan and also to the people with whom he served. 2. Objectivity: Uncle Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang was a man of principle, he approach issues with objectivity and he is not influenced by pressure, fear, bias and perceived ideas, that is why he overcome the crisis of 1991 after Nasir Declaration.
3. Moral Courage: Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang used to do things which he believes are right and stands by by the decision he has taken. He have a sense of mission, a sense of personal commitment to a cause or purpose, enthusiasm, self-confidence etc.

4. Integrity: Uncle Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang was morally sound honest always and trusted by family members, relatives and all comrades during liberation struggle. his people both subordinates and family members were able to depend on him at all times. he have the sense of moral duty and fairness, willingness to share achievements, the capacity to set standards of personal and official conduct which earned him to command respect of others.

5. Good social relations: Uncle Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang was having good social relations with everybody both old and young, male or female, he have the ability to win people's confidence and loyalty, he was helpful, friendly and approachable (He is very simple to every body). 6. Empathy and love of others: Uncle Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang possesses high empathy ( the state of imagining oneself to be another person) and therefore, he shares his ideas and feelings with others. He possessed a sense of self denial and this was demonstrated at the crisis during the formation of the liberation movement (SPLM/A) in 1983 in which he himself with Hon. Abiel Chan Anyang and John Madit Chol sold their personal belongings including watches and other items to provide food to us during those difficult days when people were suffering of hunger in Itang in July-September 1983.

Uncle Gen. Elijah Maduk Yuang had fought a good fight in his life time for the people of South Sudan and humanity in general. May almighty God rest his soul in Eternal peace.

06/08/2026

Graduate burn degree certificates after 10 years without job

A university graduate from Maban County, James Dhiaga Muza, has burned his academic certificates after spending 10 years unsuccessfully searching for a job.

Muza, who graduated in 2016 with a degree in Rural Development Studies, said the documents had become "useless" after numerous failed job applications and interviews.

"I have done both written and oral interviews, but I was never called back to sign a contract," he told Aweil News Agency.

Muza said he pursued higher education to improve his livelihood but lost hope after a decade without employment.

31/07/2026

Tribute to the Abiong and Entire Ajuong Community:
Grieving the Loss of Sultan James Mayen Manyuon Guor, Ex-Executive Chief of Abiong, Ex-Deputy Head Chief of Ajuong Payam, and Executive Chief of Tarakuem Boma.

By Majok Duot Ghak.

When I was young, living in Pajongkot, I knew Sultan Mayen Manyuon as one of the hardest Chiefs I respected. Inside the court, I watched him pose hard questions inside Paliau Court until justice was served. He always kept a habit of singing a tune prior to issuing his court ruling.

I offer my sincere condolences to the relatives, acquaintances, and the broader society regarding the deceased Sultan James Mayen Manyuon Guor, who was born in Pacuei on February 19, 1941, and died on July 30, 2026. Currently, we grieve not just an honored leader but also a loyal national figure whose existence demonstrated faithfulness toward the deity, affection for the nation, and firm commitment to those he assisted. It is painful to observe that his demise happened alongside the passing of South Sudan's originator, Dr. John Garang De Mabior. This serves as a reminder that significant guides are frequently removed from us when the state still requires their insight, bravery, and optimism.

Sultan James held a significant career as Executive Chief of Abiong and Deputy Head Chief of Ajuong Payam. He also served as Executive Chief of Tarakuem Boma within the Abiong Community. Sultan James performed well in every role he held. He was a courageous person who genuinely cared deeply.

Sultan Gut-khor was not just a traditional chief; he was a living dictionary for the youngest chiefs and the people of Ajuong Payam. His knowledge of traditions, norms, and customs was a blessing to us.

Sultan Mayen Manyuon was a ruler who did not look just at himself. He was pushed constantly by obligation and considered the welfare of all people. People will recall him not because of his rank or title, but due to his smart way of life and the honor given to each person, grown-up, and kid.

Throughout his life, Sultan Gut- Khor followed values including wisdom, honesty, and humility. He consistently placed community needs ahead of all else. In hard times, he served as an influential person. Sultan Mayen listened well and spoke well, capable of uniting the community and aiding problem resolution.

He also acted as a keeper of cultural heritage and customs. He shielded the distinct identities of Abiong and Ajuong Payam while pushing forward careful progress that helps coming generations. He supported security, group harmony, and expansion, arguing for all people's health, even those who are weak. His direction changed how local rule worked and made ties stronger that remain strong long after death comes.

We grieve not merely the death of an honored leader but also the end of a public worker and real protector whose effect went past talks and rituals. His work for group direction, making peace, and giving moral advice made a mark future bosses will try to match. His life shows us that real leadership is seen by kindness, duty, and a readiness to help people without taking pay.

Sultan Mayen passed on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 5:30 pm at Nairobi Hospital located in Kenya. While language cannot entirely describe the void his leaving creates, we respect his legacy by acting according to principles he stood for: service, modesty, togetherness, and commitment to other people's welfare. We experience this time of sorrow together, aware that it impacts relatives, neighbors, and acquaintances deeply.

May his spirit sleep forever in peace. Let his kin, the people from Abiong, the people from Ajuong Payam, the people from Twic East, and all who grieve discover power, solace, and bravery to meet this sorrow jointly. We remain alongside you in mourning and respect a life fully enjoyed.

May his spirit find eternal rest.

17/07/2026

Reflections on Dr. James Alic Garang’s The Allegory for Pan-Nhiam: A Diagnostic Framework for Institutional Integrity in South Sudan

By Gabriel Garang Atem Ayiik
Juba, South Sudan

The social contract is not merely a theoretical concept in the case of South Sudan. It is what bound South Sudanese together in their struggle to establish their own state, a struggle that began in the 1950s.

Therefore, the failure of South Sudan in governance and service delivery risks suggesting that the sacrifices of the approximately two million people who died in the struggle to liberate South Sudan, as well as the suffering endured by the people of South Sudan, were in vain.

It is within this context that Dr. James Alic Garang’s recent working paper, A Diagnostic Framework for Institutional Integrity in South Sudan, and its powerful Allegory of Pan Nhiam deserve serious national attention from citizens, leaders, and opinion leaders.

The paper is timely, intellectually important, and original in its contribution to the discourse on governance reform and institutional development in the country.

At the core of Dr. Alic’s argument is the principle that professional titles should represent verified competence rather than social prestige, political patronage, or informal recognition, which the paper describes as a “covenant of competence.” When titles become detached from expertise, institutions gradually lose their ability to perform their intended functions effectively.

This argument is consistent with Spence’s (1970) signalling theory, which holds that education can be used by employees to signal competence. The acquisition of professional titles and public roles by people without the requisite competence, as the paper argues, represents a systematic problem.

In the titles-governance framework, the problem, therefore, lies with institutions that allow the acquisition of titles without competence and with institutions that assign important roles to individuals based on considerations other than competence. Since human beings are inherently self-interested, blame cannot rest solely on individuals who acquire titles or public positions without competence.

The analysis must examine the institutions that allow and facilitate the titles-governance framework. The growing disconnect between titles and qualifications is, unfortunately, a symptom rather than the cause of the problem.

Institutions perform only as well as the people who lead and serve within them. When institutions are led by incompetent individuals, they become weak and inefficient, and public services fail. However, the analysis should go further and examine the incentives that allow those who run institutions to disregard competence and best practices.

The paper could consider using a historical comparison between the Regional Government and the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) to explain why titles and incompetence have become the norm, rather than examining the issue only in the context of the Government of Southern Sudan.

An issue worth exploring is whether leadership at the top determines the tone for competence or for titles. A comparative approach to South Sudan’s governance crisis between the Regional Government and GoSS could provide important insights into this question.

One of the insightful contributions of Dr. Garang’s paper is its concept of “shadow work”—the invisible burden carried by competent professionals. I view this as a survival response by competent professionals who have no other option but to survive within a titles-governance framework, akin to the shirking model developed by Carl Shapiro and Joseph E. Stiglitz (1984).

In the Shapiro–Stiglitz model, workers exert effort partly because they risk losing an above-market wage if they are caught shirking. The incentive to work hard therefore depends not only on the worker’s personal characteristics but also on the structure of incentives within the employment relationship. By analogy, in an institutional environment where professional competence is not adequately recognized, rewarded, or linked to career advancement, competent professionals may adapt by performing additional, often invisible work to compensate for institutional weaknesses. This “shadow work” becomes a survival strategy: competent professionals continue to carry institutional responsibilities beyond their formal roles because the system does not adequately reward competence or ensure that formal titles correspond to actual expertise.

The Allegory of Pan Nhiam rightly shifts attention away from individual weaknesses and toward systemic weaknesses. But which system has failed? The paper should have discussed more extensively why the system does not work.

Dr. Alic proposes the Triple-Lock Integrity Schematic, built upon internal oversight, external accountability, and legislative enforcement, as a practical roadmap for restoring institutional credibility and ensuring competence.

However, this framework remains largely theoretical because, in reality, South Sudan does not adhere to these principles at either the national or state level. Financial reports are not produced, audits are not consistently conducted, budgets are delayed, and when budgets exist, they are not always followed.

Parliaments are appointed rather than elected. This raises a fundamental question: to whom do parliaments give their allegiance—to the appointing authority or to the people they are supposed to represent? This may have implications for the Triple-Lock Integrity Schematic.

The paper proposes that the three locks should operate through laws, regulations, and best practices. The idea is theoretically sound. However, I have just returned from two states where I found that there were no budgets, a parliament had been in recess for over a year, and there were no financial reports.

The three locks may therefore be correct in theory and as best practices, but they do not work on the ground. This is an issue that the paper should ponder more deeply.

Dr. Alic’s paper raises fundamental and original concepts and ideas for addressing one of the most pressing matters deserving of our collective attention: how to restore merit, integrity, competence, and institutional credibility to public service in South Sudan.

Its contribution is important precisely because it moves the conversation beyond individual failures and toward the institutional and political systems that create, sustain, and sometimes reward those failures.

The future is bright—a shared prosperity is possible.

08/07/2026

Dr. John Garang De Mabior is very wise.

08/07/2026

PICTURES: A glimpse inside Juba International Airport’s new Terminal 3 as final preparations continue ahead of its official launch. The modern facility is set to welcome travelers soon, marking another milestone in the airport’s expansion and modernization.

08/07/2026

🚨 UPDATE:

NSS Releases Statement on Blue House Fire Incident

The National Security Service (NSS) has issued an official statement regarding the fire incident at the Blue House in Juba.

The statement provides further details about the incident, the response measures taken, and the ongoing assessment of the situation.

📄 More details available in the attached document.

08/07/2026

🇸🇸✈️ Ahead of the 9th July Independence Day celebrations, talented artist Atem Dul-Dul has given Terminal III of Juba International Airport a cultural touch by decorating it with Makuen-Rial artwork.

As the nation prepares to celebrate another year of independence, visitors arriving through the new terminal will be welcomed by a display of South Sudanese identity, creativity, and pride. 🎨🔥

What do you think about the artwork? 🇸🇸👇🏾

08/07/2026

The SPLM Must Protect Itself from "Piom-Reem Syndrome"

Gabriel Garang Atem Ayiik
7 July 2026
Juba - South Sudan

When the first SPLM Convention was held in 1994, that was 32 years ago. When the SPLM Second Convention was held in 2008, that was 18 years ago, and when the election was held in 2010, that was 16 years ago.

A new generation of voters and a new generation of leaders have come of age, yet since then, public positions have largely been filled through appointments, leaving many without subjecting their ideas to public scrutiny.

Elections are the way to gain legitimacy, produce new leaders, and generate new ideas.

My party, the SPLM, must allow free primary elections. If it intends to award party tickets to the old guard without free primaries, the party will suffer internal conflict as the new generation, armed with new ideas, fights for space beyond the roles assigned through appointments.

People should have the opportunity to elect leaders based on ideas and clarity of direction; the SPLM must give everyone enough space for ideas and for all leaders by allowing free and fair party primaries.

The Dinka have a concept called "Piom-Reem," which refers to the "settlement of a new generation."

As people marry, they settle within the neighbourhoods of their parents. However, when those neighbourhoods become fully saturated and leave no space for new homes, the newly married generation finds a new place farther away to settle. This pattern is repeated as each generation establishes its own neighbourhood, leading newly married men to create a new settlement commonly referred to as "Piom-Reem."

"Piom-Reem" is for newly married generations and old generations whose homes have become unlivable for whatever reasons.

Similarly, as recently argued by the SPLM Secretary-General, Dr. Akol Paul Kordit, the country has a new generation of leaders with new ideas—a generation that needs new political space. A prosperous country should have a way to generate new ideas and renew its leadership.

The SPLM must allow internal and national elections as a tool for creating new leaders with new ideas. It should allow everyone to live or die politically based on the strength of their ideas and on the sovereignty of the people.

If the SPLM gives tickets to favoured individuals without competition based on ideas, in a process that benefits only a few, the new generation that has not yet had the opportunity to present its ideas or produce its own leaders may break away by running as "an alliance of independent candidates."

This may pose a danger to the stability of the SPLM, particularly in its traditional strongholds, where people have been highly critical of the party but have never broken away in large numbers and have never had an opportunity in an election to define a new direction.

The SPLM must view elections not as a short-term power strategy game, but as an intertemporal game with implications for its long-term survival.

When the government gave the people an opportunity to express themselves through the national dialogue, the results came "raw" in a form that was not pleasant to the ruling parties. An election provides the same opportunity.

As the country prepares for elections, the SPLM must give everyone an equal chance so that leaders are replaced or retained based on the strength of their ideas, not on the number of years they have spent in the party or on their political connections. Otherwise, a new generation may create its own Piom-Reem. The SPLM must treat everyone equally.

The future is bright.

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