Fact-Checking a Controversial Article by Tereza Leila Jube Published by Radio Tamazuj on President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the South Sudan Referendum, and the SPLA Legacy
Fact-Checking a Controversial Article by Tereza Leila Jube Published by Radio Tamazuj on President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the South Sudan Referendum, and the SPLA Legacy By Abraham Madit Majak A recent article published following the 43rd anniversary of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) has generated significant debate among South Sudanese communities both at home […]
AU’s Call for Dr. Riek Machar’s Release Without Accountability Risks Undermining Justice and Stability in South Sudan
AU’s Call for Dr. Riek Machar’s Release Without Accountability Risks Undermining Justice and Stability in South Sudan By Abraham Madit Majak The African Union Peace and Security Council’s recent call for the release of suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and other political detainees has once again placed South Sudan’s fragile peace process under […]
Ending the Guns, Testing the Peace: What General Santino Deng Wol’s Declaration Means for South Sudan
Ending the Guns, Testing the Peace: What General Santino Deng Wol’s Declaration Means for South Sudan By Abraham Madit Majak The announcement by the newly appointed Chief of Defence Forces, General Santino Deng Wol, declaring an end to hostilities between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) […]
Who Migrated in the Upper Nile First Between the Shilluk and the Jieng Padang?
Who Migrated in the Upper Nile First Between the Shilluk and the Jieng Padang? By Abraham Madit Majak The debate surrounding the historical settlement and ownership of the Upper Nile region continues to generate heated discussions on social media, particularly between members of the Jieng Padang and Chollo (Shilluk) communities. Unfortunately, many of these discussions […]
Is the Jebel Iraq Massacre Ethnic Targeting or Political Motivation? A Deadly Mix of Power, Gold, and Weak Governance
Is the Jebel Iraq Massacre Ethnic Targeting or Political Motivation? A Deadly Mix of Power, Gold, and Weak Governance By Abraham Madit Majak The recent killings at Jebel Iraq, also known as Khor-Kaltan, in Central Equatoria are not just another tragic headline—they are a stark warning about the dangerous direction South Sudan is heading. With […]
March 2026: Month of Succumbing to the Winds of Insecurity and Massacres!
March 2026: Month of Succumbing to the Winds of Insecurity and Massacres! By DENGDIT AYOK Wednesday, April 01, 2026 The month of March 2026, arrived with heavy burdens, just as the year itself had brought tragedies and catastrophes that held our breath and weighed heavily on our hearts, beginning in Waat area of Jonglei State […]
When Activism Meets the Law: Lessons from the Peter Biar Ajak Case
When Activism Meets the Law: Lessons from the Peter Biar Ajak Case By Abraham Madit Majak The sentencing of South Sudanese political activist Peter Biar Ajak in a U.S. federal court is more than a legal milestone—it is a moment of reckoning for a diaspora community grappling with the boundaries of political engagement in exile. […]
Thanks, and Appreciation to All Well-wishers for Their Proposal: May Your Best Wishes Come to Pass!
Thanks, and Appreciation to All Well-wishers for Their Proposal: May Your Best Wishes Come to Pass! By DENGDIT AYOK Dear honourable readership, I wish to speak out in response to unofficial nomination or proposal proposed yesterday by many people whom I have considered to be my well-wishers, after examining and evaluating their honourable intentions. Please […]
Kenyan-Brokered Peace Talks: Another Chance—or the Last One—for South Sudan?
Kenyan-Brokered Peace Talks: Another Chance—or the Last One—for South Sudan? By Abraham Madit Majak | Independent Political Analyst, South Sudan Eagle Media On February 9, South Sudan is set to enter yet another round of peace talks under the Kenyan-led Tumaini Initiative—a process carrying high expectations, deep public skepticism, and the heavy burden of repeated […]
Dinka and Nuer: Cousins Bound by Blood, History, and Destiny
Dinka and Nuer: Cousins Bound by Blood, History, and Destiny By Abraham Madit Majak In South Sudan’s long and painful history, few narratives have been as politically weaponized—and as deeply misunderstood—as the relationship between the Dinka and the Nuer. Often portrayed as eternal rivals, these two communities are, in truth, cousins bound by blood, shared […]