Opinions & Updates
From the desk of Paul Dhel Gum
Reflections on leadership, public service, and the path forward for South Sudan — written directly, published regularly.
South Sudan Secures Approval for Health Clinic at Nesitu Parking Yard.
7 October 2026, Kenya- Hon. Adv. Paul Dhel Gum, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, represented the Republic of South Sudan alongside delegates from Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo at an Extraordinary Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA).
Modernity and Heritage
Modernisation is necessary, but it should never come at the cost of our cultural identity. Development and tradition are not enemies; they can and should grow together.
OpinionWhy Accountable Leadership Must Start at the State Level
Reflections on what four years of public service in Warrap State taught me about building trust between government and citizens.
PressReflections from the Focus Africa Decade of Significance Award
On receiving regional recognition for humanitarian work — and why the honor belongs to the communities we served.
PolicyA Note on Justice, Relief, and Rebuilding Trust
Some thoughts on the years spent directing relief and emergency response, and what still needs to change.