Ignored or deliberately overlooked situation: The Case of Ruweng and its environmental pollution

By Juol Nhomngek Gec, the SPLM-IO Lakes State news Desk, Juba. Sep 17, 2020(Nyamilepedia) — As we are at face to face with General Dollar and its battlion, which has already defeated the Government and heading towards capturing the stronghold of South Sudanese pounds, other problems facing our citizens are being ignored or the attention is shifting away from them […]

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Opinion: The Politics of the SPLM-IG and the rejection of the Appointment of Johnson Olony

Lt. Gen. Jonhson Olony, the new governor of Fashoda state, during an inauguration ceremony in Fashoda(Photo: file)

By Juol Nhomngek Daniel, SPLM-IO desk, Lakes State, Sep 4, 2020(Nyamilepedia) — The rejection of General Johnson Olony to be Decreed  the Governor of the SPLM-IO in Upper Nile State should be understood as Political not as for Security reasons as claimed by the President, Kiir. For the last few months, the SPLM-IG has been playing the game of hide […]

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OPINION: WHY RUWENG DESERVES TO BE ADMINISTERED INDEPENDENTLY FROM UNITY STATE

By Daniel Juol Nhomngek, Kampala, Uganda Feb 19, 2020(Nyamilepedia) — The recent debates triggered by the reversal of 32 States except Ruweng, Pibor and Abyei made do more search on the historical status of Ruweng.  I hope I will do the same thing with Pibor since there is no debate over the Abyei Status.  The findings of the research has […]

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Opinion: The revitalized peace agreement and the 32 states in South Sudan

A look of South Sudan's 32 states ....

By Daniel Juol Nhomngek January 24th 2020 (Nyamilepedia) — The R-ARCSS establishes the IBC, its functions and its composition.  The R-ARCSS, 2018 provides that the IBC shall complete its work within a maximum of ninety (90) days that cannot be extended (clause 1.15.12). It however provides that if the IBC failed to issue its final report within that period then […]

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WHAT SHOULD SOUTH SUDAN LEARN ABOUT THE INSTITUTIONAL CORRUPTION? THE CASE OF GOK STATE,

Opinion, By Juol Daniel Nhomngek, August 17th, 2019(Nyamilepedia) — This article is the second series on the issues of corruption in our society. As the author understands using personal experiences, once the society is corrupt no one can claim to be free from corruption even those who preach against corruption. Realizing that is the only way to deal with issues […]

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THE DOCTRINE OF TERRA NULLIUS IS NOT APPLICABLE TO SOUTH SUDAN: THE CASE OF RAMCIEL

A land depicting a case of Terra Nullius...

Opinion, By Daniel Juol Nhomngek, Kampala Uganda, Nov 16, 2018(Nyamilepedia) —- -Since the formation of the Government of South Sudan in 2005 that was followed by the formation of the government of independent South Sudan, the relevance of doctrine of terra nullius has become apparent. Terra nullius is a common law doctrine later adopted in the international law. It according […]

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ONE CANNOT EAT HIS OR HER CAKE AND THEN HAVE IT AT THE SAME TIME: THOSE WHO ARE ACCUSED OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN SOUTH SUDAN MUST ACCOUNT

Opinion, By Daniel Juol Nhomngek, Oct 3rd, 2018(Nyamilepedia) — The signing of the recent Revitalized Peace Agreement to resolve the South Sudanese conflict has again raised the issue of accountability in respect to human rights violations to the highest level at the movement. As some members of the International Community insist on the need for the establishment of the Hybrid […]

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WAS IT DISARMAMENT OR DESTRUCTION AND LOOTING IN DISGUISE OF AGAR PAKAM COMMUNITY BY WESTERN LAKES STATE GOVERNMENT?

South Sudan conflict gets complicated as more guns ends up in the hands of untrained civilians.(Photo: file)

Daniel Juol Nhomngek, Sept 4th, 2018(Nyamilepedia) —– I have been following the developments in Western Lakes with keen attention since the disarmament began there some months back. However, due to the scanty information of what is going inside, I was not able to write comprehensively. However, the report has now come to light on how the disarmament has been turned into […]

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THE CONCEPT OF SOCIAL SECURITY IN DINKA CULTURE: THE CASE OF JOTH MAYARDIT COMMUNITY

Dinka dance-Kabulo-Rumbek,Southern Sudan,Africa( Photo: Africarlo0)

Opinion, By Daniel Juol Nhomngek, Kampala, Uganda July 22, 2018(Nyamilepedia) — According to Wikipedia, social security may refer to the action programs of an organization intended to promote the welfare of the population through assistance measures guaranteeing access to sufficient resources for food and shelter and to promote health and well-being for the population at large and potentially vulnerable segments […]

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16 May 1983: WHAT CHANGED HAS IT BROUGHT TO THE LIVES OF THE ORDINARY SOUTH SUDANESE IN SOUTH SUDAN?

Dr. John Garang de Mabior and Yasser Arman addressing SPLA soldiers in Bonga in 1988(Photo credit: file/supplied/Nyamilepedia)

By Daniel Juol Nhomngek, Kampala, Uganda, Opinion May 16th, 2018(Nyamilepedia) —  It is now thirty five years after the SPLM/A started the War against Khartoum in 1983. The war was not an easier one as it had led to the death of about two million people. Despite of those massive deaths which left many people dead, more orphans and widows […]

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Can The SPLM Party 4th Convention Deliver Peace In South Sudan Or Do We Need Additional Effort To Bring Lasting?

South Sudan's incumbent, Salva Kiir Mayar, Uganda President, Yoweri Museveni and Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister inaugurating the 4th Conference of SPLM-IG Liberation Council Meeting(Photo: file)

By Daniel Juol Nhomngek, Kampala, Uganda. Opinion May 5th, 2018(Nyamilepedia) —– It is now going to five years since the conflict started in South Sudan. The effects of war cannot be overstated. The war has caused great sufferings to citizens beyond description.   As the Amnesty International recently reported, since the start of the conflict four years ago, thousands of […]

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CORRUPTION IN VSF GERMANY PROGRAMME SUPPORTING VULNERABLE IN GOK STATE EXPOSED

By Daniel Juol Nhomngek, Kampala Uganda March 24, 2018(Nyamilepedia) —– It has been a while without having written something in respect to social evils in our society.  This is because I have been engaged in an activity that demands a lot of concentration and attention. However, it has reached a point where it has become necessary to write something about […]

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WHY PROTECTING WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND PROMOTION OF THEIR RIGHTS IN SOUTH SUDAN IS THE BEST WAY OF PROMOTING DEVELOPMENT

By Daniel Juol Nhomngek, Kampala, Uganda, Feb 3, 2018(Nyamilepedia) —— Before I joined Makerere Law School in 2010, I used to view women like any other men. What comes to the minds of many men whenever they see women is sex. This objectification of women is the product of culture. Men are culturally oriented to look at women as sexual […]

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THE DEATH PENALTY, ITS HISTORY AND ITS ROLE IN STATE FORMATION IN THE CASE OF SOUTH SUDAN

A gavel and a name plate with the engraving Death Penalty

BY DANIEL JUOL NHOMNGEK, KAMPALA, UGANDA Dec 30th, 2017(Nyamilepedia) —– The establishment of modern states is not something easier. What complicate the whole matter are their settings. They have been forged through bringing different communities with varied interests that were thrashed into one people historically during the colonial period. Consequently, to form one nation-state out of these various but tribal […]

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OPINION: DEATH PENALTY SHOULD NOT BE ABOLISHED IN SOUTH SUDAN: A RESPONSE TO THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS, PAULINO WANAWILA UNANGO

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.

BY DANIEL JUOL NHOMNGEK, KAMPALA, UGANDA, Dec 28th, 2017(Nyamilepedia) —— In the article that was published in the front page of Juba Monitor on Tuesday, December 05, 2017, entitled: DEATH PENALTY: To be abolished. In that Article the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Paulino Wanawila Unango was reported to have revealed that the application of death penalty in […]

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NATURAL RESOURCES, VIOLENT CONFLICT, DEATHS OF THE CITIZENS IN LARGE NUMBERS AND ENRICHMENT OF POLITICIANS AMIDST CRISS IN SOUTH SUDAN

A member of COBRA guerrilla who waged war against Salva Kiir government, today majority of COBRA have joined the Juba regime but some are still waging war against Kiir's led SPLM/SSPDF government(Photo: file)

By Daniel Juol Nhomngek, Kampala, Uganda   22 Sept, 2017(Nyamilepedia) —– The Republic of South Sudan is a new country that marked its independence from Sudan in July 2011 following a protracted series of civil wars starting in 1955 and ended in 2005.  The first war began in 1955 and ended in 1972. But, after only eleven years of peace […]

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CAN NUER-DINKA WUNLIK APPROACH HELP IN SOLVING THE ENDEMIC TRIBAL CONFLICT BETWEEN APUK AND AGUOK?

In the picture are dinka members of SPLA guarding cattles of their resettled dinka community in Western Equatoria...

“When Truth is Denied, Peace Will Not Come” BY DANIEL JUOL NHOMNGEK, KAMPALA, UGANDA. Sept 16, 2017(Nyamilepedia) —– The conflict between Apuk and Aguok has become a major concern not only to the people of Gogrial State but to the whole of South Sudan. The need to get permanent solution has recently prompted authorities to come up with the disarmament […]

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WHO ‘S TO BLAME FOR THE FAILURE TO ACHIEVE PEACE IN SOUTH SUDAN?

A batch of Rwandan forces arrive in Juba as part of the strong 4000 Regional Protection Force earlier this month, Aug 2017(Photo: file)

BY DANIEL JUOL NHOMNGEK, KAMPALA, UGANDA Sept 07, 2017(Nyamilepedia) —– The conflict in South Sudan has been described as complex. This conclusion is reached because in South Sudan every person angry but with no one in particular. The presence of conflict is seen visibly in the way citizens react and conduct themselves in relation to each other and to the […]

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THE UNITY OF GOK PEOPLE DOES NOT DEPEND ON THE WAY WE TALK TO CRIMINALS BUT HOW THE GOVERNMENT DEALS WITH Crime in the State

The Apuk and Aguok clans fight over border disputes created by president Salva Kiir in Juba(Photo: file)

By Daniel Juol Nhomngek, Kampala Uganda Aug 25, 2017(Nyamilepedia) —– The government should not act like a human rights defender but it should be practical in dealing with issues of crime. This implies that the government should not treat those people who keep on attacking others lightly. It should strongly warn them to stop reckless behaviour or shoot at them […]

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RETRIBUTIVE JUSTICE: WHY IS IT THE MOST APPROPRIATE JUSTICE IN GOK STATE?

BY DANIEL JUOL NHOMNGEK, KAMPALA, UGANDA July 29, 2017(Nyamilepedia) —– Retributive justice is a theory of justice which holds that the best response to a crime is a suitable punishment, inflicted for its own sake. The only goal in retributive justice is punishment. According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, retributive justice is committed to the following three principles— (1) “Those who commit certain kinds of […]

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