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Does South Sudan really need an election in 2015?

Posted on May 2, 2013 at 11:50 PM Comments comments (0)

By Ajang -Mawe-


The answer to the above question is surely an emphatic 'YES' for most South Sudanese. But a 'why' follow up question will definitely have assortment of answers ranging from fumbling with words, head scratching and roof staring to nose-picking!


On the other divide, anyone focusing on preparation instead of an immediate election in our current state of affairs will be accused of ignorance, being out of touch or just a blind ...

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The Republican Decree withdrawing delegated functions to VP as per Article 105(d) of South Sudan Constitution

Posted on April 17, 2013 at 3:25 AM Comments comments (0)

NileGlobe Notes: Recap of applicable legislations from South Sudan Transitional Constitution:


Article 105: Functions of the Vice President; The Vice President shall perform the following functions:

(a) act for the President in his or her absence from the country;

(b) be a member of the Council of Ministers;

(c) be a member of the Security Council; and

(d) perform any other function or duty that may be assigned to him or her by the...

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Will the upcoming 'national reconciliation and healing' in South Sudan be a success?

Posted on April 9, 2013 at 7:35 PM Comments comments (0)

By Ajang -Mawe-


The hyped upcoming 'national reconciliation and healing' process generates a lot of questions more than the answers it provides. To say the least, it has basically pre-failed to achieve its objective. For any reconciliation and healing to take place, it has to be a process, occurring in different phases. First of all, the past crimes have to be squarely owned by the perpetrators. On the other hand, the victims will then make a choice bet...

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Corruption, Political Instability and the Absence of Physical Infrastructure Are Afflicting Developmental Efforts in Africa

Posted on April 9, 2013 at 7:20 PM Comments comments (0)

By Apioth Mayom Apioth*


In my view, three major factors are preventing the surge of development in Africa. The first of these factors is corruption. How did the Equatorial Guinea's president end up stashing away $700 million into his own bank account? How did the $4 billion slip through the cracks of accounting books ...

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Raila Odinga to challenge Kenya's presidential election result in court

Posted on March 10, 2013 at 1:25 AM Comments comments (0)

Nation - Odinga: Democracy is on trial, the courts must have final say Fellow Kenyans

Fellow Kenyans, We again stand at a very pivotal moment in our history.


We have created a new Kenya out of the ashes of the one that was nearly de...

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