Chol Machok Augustine Magak -PublicHealth Advocate

02/12/2025

Every step has an impact on someone who genuinely aspire for growth and development. Obtaining a basics knowledge in STATA software training is great opportunity for me.

Thank you Dr. Ting and UNDP team for this initiative. Now, I have the foundation for next step. I greatly acknowledged and appreciated the chance given to me.

I am truly grateful toward your commitment in shaping the human resource for South Sudan. Keep up the good work.

25/11/2025

Dear Hon. Ateny Wek Ateny,

I write to you with deep concern on behalf of the already over-exploited citizens who continue to suffer under the current practices of telecommunication companies operating in our country. As a leader entrusted with the responsibility of safeguarding public interest, your intervention at this critical time is both necessary and urgent.

Honourable Ateny, you are well aware of the excessively high tariffs being imposed on our people, tariffs that strain families, limit economic opportunities for young people, and undermine our national progress. What makes the situation even more distressing is that, these burdensome charges do not translate into any direct or indirect benefit for the government or the citizens. Instead, ordinary South Sudanese continue to bear the full weight of costs that are neither regulated nor justified by improved service delivery.

If in the good cause, we have the right to support the government as citizens, Uganda set a very exemplary, Uganda is getting services from Telecommunications.

As our people depend on communication services for business, emergency support, community engagement, education, and maintaining family connections across the country and the region. When tariffs are unfairly inflated, it becomes not only an economic burden but a direct barrier to social well-being, security, and development. A nation cannot prosper when its citizens are unable to afford the basic means of communication.

For this reason, I appeal to your leadership and integrity on behalf of the people of South Sudan to initiate a comprehensive review and reform of the telecommunications sector. We trust that under your guidance, the Ministry of Information, Telecommunications and Postal service will:

1. Ensure that tariffs are fair, affordable, and transparent to all users

2. Strengthen regulatory oversight to prevent exploitation of your people.

3. Promote competition that benefits citizens

4. Guarantee that both government and the public gain from telecommunications operations; and

5. Protect consumers from unjustified charges and poor service quality, MTN lead in high charges and less time.

Your timely action will restore hope to many South Sudanese who feel unheard and unprotected in the face of corporate exploitation. We believe you have the capacity, the authority, and the patriotic commitment to stand with the people and push for a communication sector that truly serves the nation.

With great respect, I look forward to seeing reforms that prioritize citizens and uphold the values of justice, fairness, and accountability.

By
Chol Machok Augustine Magak

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24/11/2025

22/11/2025

Congratulations Gore Anthony, the renowned journalist of the country

22/11/2025

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO TONJ NORTH GRADUANDS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF JUBA – CLASS OF 2025

Dear Tonj North Sons and Daughters,

Today, you stand tall among the achievers. As you graduate from the University of Juba, you carry with you not only certificates, but the honour of your families, the pride of our communities, and the hope of a people who believe that education is the most powerful weapon toward a better tomorrow. Congratulations on this remarkable accomplishment.

Your success is a victory for Tonj North and a Greater Tonj region that has endured countless trials yet continues to rise with resilience. As you celebrate today, I ask you to look beyond the joy of this moment and reflect on the reality our communities face. Greater Tonj continues to struggle with insecurity, poverty, poor infrastructure, and limited opportunities for young people. Many of our brothers and sisters are caught in cycles of violence, while families remain torn apart by conflicts that should have never continued this long.

The job market ahead of you is not easy. South Sudan’s economic landscape is tough, competitive, and often discouraging for fresh graduates. But remember: challenges are not roadblocks, they are invitations to rise above the ordinary. You must be proactive, creative, and determined. Seek skills, seek opportunities, build networks, volunteer, and keep learning. Do not let the difficulty of securing jobs discourage you. Let it push you into innovation and leadership.

Your generation carries the responsibility to change the narrative about Tonj North. For too long, we have been defined by conflict instead of potential, by suffering instead of strength. You have the education, the exposure, and the capacity to rewrite our story. Be ambassadors of peace, unity, and development. Wherever you go, whether in government, private sector, NGOs, or entrepreneurship, please carry with you the spirit of service and transformation.

Our communities need your voices, your ideas, your professionalism, and your courage. Promote dialogue where there is division. Promote development where there is stagnation. Promote peace where there is hatred. Bring home the knowledge you have acquired and contribute meaningfully to the peaceful coexistence of Greater Tonj and Warrap State. Healing and progress begin with each of us.

As you step into the world, remember that you are not just graduates, you are the future pillars of Tonj North and that of GT. Walk with humility, lead with integrity, and dream with purpose. Let this achievement be the beginning of a lifetime of service, leadership, and impact.

Once again, congratulations to all the Tonj North, GT, Warrap and South Sudan Graduands of 2025. May your journey ahead be blessed, and may you shine wherever you go.

Your brother,
Chol Machok Augustine Magak

22/11/2025

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE APUK PADOC GRADUANDS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF JUBA, CLASS OF 2025! 🎉

Today marks a remarkable milestone in the history of our Apuk Padoc community. As you walk across that stage to receive your degrees, you carry with you not only the pride of your families but the collective hopes of an entire people. Your achievement is a shining testimony of resilience, courage, and determination, with great values deeply rooted in the spirit of Apuk Padoc.

From the humble villages of Tonj North to the vibrant halls of the University of Juba, your journey has not been easy. Yet, you stood firm, you persevered, and today you have conquered. You have proven that education is not just a personal victory, but a community triumph, a one that uplifts generations and lights the path for those yet to follow.

As graduates, you now step forward as ambassadors of knowledge, development, and positive change. May you use your skills to build stronger communities, strengthen peace, and contribute to the transformation of Warrap State and South Sudan at large.

On behalf of the entire Apuk Padoc community, we celebrate you; we honour you; we stand proudly with you. May this day be the beginning of your greater achievements and a future filled with purpose, service, and success.

Congratulations, Class of 2025!
Rise, shine, and lead with wisdom.

21/11/2025

Athieng-Puol Primary Pupils finalizing their 3rd team of 2026

21/11/2025

The pupils of Athieng-Puol Primary School showcase their happiness after ending exams

21/11/2025

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21/11/2025

Building my desires for statistical dreams. STATA exposed me to the new challenge. The biggest world of Data is still ahead.