Sir. Abunerry

By Abunerry, Ayella 21-3-2026 Torit  I wanted to go live and respond individually to some responses to my article I published on 18-3-2026 (https://abunerry82.blogspot.com/2026/03/panyikwara-community-throws-magwi.html), but I realised those who framed me with the title “Nyeko” do not have data to follow it. In this article, I will use much time but say little regarding the keyword "Nyeko". The word "Nyeko", or jealousy in English, is common in Acholi etymology. Unfortunately, it is incorrectly used most of the time, even when an issue is presented as criticism. I have observed that my people fear criticism more than Nyeko itself; that is why the quality of services is a dream in many of their settings. First, many heard about the appointment of the commissioner from my timeline, where I gave him a warm welcome to his new office. As a concerned citizen of the county, many know my advocacy through my writings. If that were true, why would I turn my back on the commis...

By Pastor Abunerry, Ayella 18-3-2026 Torit When Hon. Lam Gabriel Francis was appointed commissioner, the youth, women, and almost all stakeholders celebrated. His appointment came at a time when the county is struggling to maintain peace and security and to advance much-needed development. It has rarely been the case in the history of Magwi County for a community to celebrate the appointment of one of its own to such a significant public office , except in less critical positions. However, Panyikwara , where the commissioner hails from, did what many would consider unprecedented by offering a lavish reward to the appointing authority. While such a gesture may appear commendable, it ultimately undermines the commissioner’s leadership. As a public figure, his office should transcend clan interests , yet the celebration appears clan-centered and weakens the sense of collective responsibility across the county. First, the office of the commissioner is a public position that no single c...

By Pastor Abunerry Ayella. 22-2-2026 Torit.  All roads within the country demand a facelift and rehabilitation. For over 20 years, South Sudan has continued to suffer under its weak government's plans to provide tangible services over vast, untapped, valuable resources. Where resources such as oil are extracted, funds derived from them are mismanaged with no benefits for the local community. Thousands of dollars disappeared in broad daylight without accountability. These have weakened systems and dragged the country into untenable poverty. In 2024, Eye Radio reported that the Juba-Torit-Nadapal road construction would commence in December of the same year, a gesture the citizens assumed was a relief. In the news was the World Bank funding the project; until today, we have yet to hear about a feasibility study. Has the Juba-Torit-Nadapal road been forgotten, or was it a nightmare proposal? This week, the Council of Ministers approved a whopping sum of $2 billion dollars to const...

Eye Radio By: Pasta Abunerry, Ayella 4-2-2026 Torit In South Sudan, meeting Kiir is like threading a needle through a horse’s nose. In fact, it is even easier to do that. It is like trying to touch your nose with your tongue; the distance seems shorter, but it is actually farther than you think. The only people with the easiest access to the J1 Palace are bre-ast-ful women like Natasha and other foreign profit-making prophets. Ask Da-Ter Manyang, the citizens’ rights activist, who knows and understands this reality. In her glamorous Edenic gown and splendid, soft-style serpent walk, Natasha surprised King Kiir naked on the day. It was like a drama. No guards could stand at attention because of Natasha’s mabele that hovered over her chest like ripe papayas calling for knives. Her nyash danced like Lomude, the Pojulu cultural celebrity; every Adut on TikTok wishes to bang. The scent of her perfume burned the hearts of the guards like the flame of the Eastern Equatoria gold that controlle...

"A truthful witness saves life, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful" (Proverbs 14:25) By Pastor Abunerry Ayella. 3-2-2026 Torit When I wrote an article called "Juba, Be Careful of Rev. Dr Natasha's Church", I wanted to warn my fellow citizens about how Lucy Natasha uses her church to exploit and manipulate people. It breaks my heart that Jubans still do not listen to people who warn them about false prophets who dress like sheep and carry microphones, perfumes, and mobile money accounts. By many accounts, Lucy Natasha’s past in Kenya was riddled with controversy, financial debts, and accusations of religious deception. Kenyans described her as a spiritual entrepreneur who converted desperation into capital and prayer into profit. The Kenyan Gen Z joked that her spiritual ambition exceeded her financial capacity, an irony for a prophetess of prosperity. Her ministry has been associated with glamour, luxury, and celebrity pastor culture. Whether one calls ...

By Pastor Abunerry, Ayella. 2-2-2026 Torit When a cleric wears a collar, they may feel divinely immeasurable. They usurp authority as if they are next to Jesus in line. As a result, they tend to overlook their colleagues who do not wear collars. Yet the very colleagues they overlook often outperform them in many areas. Although some of these clerics adorn themselves with cassocks and collars, or gowns, they do not know what transpired or when the collar was invented. This article briefly recounts the origin of the collar and its purpose, which is not biblical but rather a distinctive attire meant to distinguish clerics from laypeople. In 1867, Rev. McLeod, a Presbyterian minister in Scotland, invented the first clerical collar. He combined a detachable collar with a white band of cloth to create the distinctive collar worn by clerics today. Before that, Reformed pastors wore a scarf called a cravat , which was the precursor to the modern collar. The purpose of the collar was simply t...