Chief Simon Soro was born in 1926 in Rokon, a village located 80 km to the north-west of Juba. The son of a prominent chief, in the 1940s he came from Rokon to Juba, which was then a fairly new colonial town. He enrolled in school and growing up, he witnessed first-hand many aspects of … Continued
In 1940, Juba had an official population of about 1,600 people, comprising 57 European Government officials, missionaries, and traders, 132 Northern Sudanese officials and traders, 27 Egyptians, and 1,397 Southern Sudanese “subordinate Govt. employees and local labour,” in the phrase of a military handbook of the time. There were at least 4 private … Continued
In November 2017, the first public exhibition of the South Sudan National Archives in the streets of Juba, at the National Parliament and in schools triggered passionate discussions about the country’s history. The Archives were established at the beginning of the 20th century by the Anglo-Egyptian colonial authorities, and are currently preserved by South … Continued
They’re called Gatthak, Bakhita, Wiyual. They are South Sudanese and study at the University of Juba. Their lives changed dramatically when fighting erupted in the capital on 15 December 2013. All of them from Nuer ethnicity, they fled their homes and left most of their belongings behind to seek refuge at two United Nations bases … Continued
Parallels can be drawn between the history of (higher) education and a history of subordination, colonialism and conflict in what is contemporarily known as South Sudan. Successive regimes, both foreign and domestic, purposely impeded the development of educational systems in South Sudan and the minimum of education provided by Christian missionaries, the Anglo-Egyptian colonial administration … Continued
Watch Story of Mary: Part 10 here. Production: Juba In The Making Year: 2013 (filming), 2016 (release) Total duration: 52 min Based on an idea by Gabriela Jacomella and Florence Miettaux Research: Gabriela Jacomella and Florence Miettaux Camera Operator, Editor and Director: Florence Miettaux With the participation of: Makur Jacob Akuei, Baha Eldeen … Continued
When the Juba In The Making project started, back in 2013, there wasn’t a civil war on going in South Sudan. Rather, the country still enjoyed its status of “newest country in the world”, drawing sympathy and interest. We wanted to tell the stories of several characters “making the city” day by day, and building … Continued