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SOUTH SUDAN NOT A COLONY OF UGANDA FOR UPDF TO DICTATE SOUTH SUDAN POLITICS

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Uganda People Defence Force Must leave South Sudan By: Philemon Daud Tom It appears the SPLM-IG is politically normalizing Dr. Riek Machar illegal house detention for the reason known to them. Politically, they portrayed SPLM-IO as weak and nick named them as IO in detention, IO in hiding, IO in bush and branded Stephen Par as legitimate interim SPLM-IO to be used as political project to serve the interest of the IG. It's a serious political maneuvering by the IG to mislead the nation.  The SPLM-IO need to confront the SPLM-IG deception, political maneuvering of illegal house detention of Dr. Riek Machar and deal with it now before it would be normalized. The SPLM-IG is a self-centered political organization runs by corrupt leaders that don't care about the suffering of the people of South Sudan. It is a serious political matter that the SPLM-IG means business, they assaulted the peace agreement by unlawfully house arrested Dr. Machar, dismantled government institutions, hired ...

THE DANGER OF ETHNIC POLITICS IN SOUTH SUDAN

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  THE DANGER OF ETHNIC POLITICS IN SOUTH SUDAN By: Philemon Daud Tom  One can conclude the leaders of South Sudan are appointed to divide and loot national resources that should have been used for infrastructural development to elevate citizen life expectancy that largely depends on humanitarian compassion. The journey of former liberators from freedom fighters to the realities of corruption, resources mismanagement and tribalism governance that become a norm continues to test the nation’s character and ability to resolve conflict that divided the people of South Sudan in ethnic line. They deceived South Sudanese for beautiful slogan of freedom, justice and equality which their behaviours indicate how they lost direction from freedom fighters ideals to tyranny ethnic identity governance.   For many decades of struggle and sacrifices that waged by the people of South Sudan, committed to the ideals of liberation, freedom, justice, equality and end to racial marginalizat...

Demand for immediate release of Dr. Riek Machar from unlawful house detention

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  Demand for Immediate Release of Dr. Riek Machar from Unlawful House Detention  By: Philemon Daud Tom The demands for the release of Dr. Riek Machar, a prominent political figure and leader, from what is widely regarded as unlawful house detention has ignited a wave of passionate advocacy and public outcry across the nation and beyond. IGAD, AU, Civil society, political groups, international organizations, and concerned citizens have united in calling for his immediate and unconditional release of Dr. Riek Machar for the interest of peace and development in South Sudan. The situation surrounding Dr. Machar’s detention not only raises pressing questions about the rule of law and human rights but also highlights the delicate balance of peace and reconciliation efforts in the country. Unlawful house detention of Dr. Machar without charges raises a serious concern about the violation of peace agreement, abuse of power and tribally weaponized political system to target opponen...