Bor Development Alliance

PUBLIC NOTICE

On behalf of Nyan Bor Nyan Lowai – Juba, we are honoured to invite you to the Official Celebration of the Nyan Bor Nyan Lowai Identity, taking place on 14th September 2025 at the APT Centre, Juba.

This memorable occasion will feature the unveiling of the official uniform—a proud emblem of unity and identity. It will also serve as a platform to mobilise resources in support of projects and programmes aimed at uplifting and empowering our community.

As Standard Media, we are privileged to stand with you in documenting, sharing, and celebrating this milestone. This event is more than a gathering; it is the beginning of a new chapter in our cultural and community story.

Your attendance, presence, and support will not only be appreciated but will also strengthen the heartbeat of this initiative.

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"𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲"
"𝗜𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀-𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆".

𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗸𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗿 (𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗼𝗿)

𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗸𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗿,

I extend my warm regards to you all, the sons and daughters of the great Bor community, at this crucial moment in our political and social journey. As we reflect upon the recently concluded 2025–2027 community elections, I take this opportunity to share a few words grounded in peace, reconciliation, and the pursuit of unity.

Elections are a powerful expression of our communal will. They serve not only as a mechanism for choosing leaders but also as a mirror that reflects the values, aspirations, and maturity of a people. Politics, at its best, can be a tool for building, but when handled carelessly, it becomes a force of division. Let us, therefore, remind ourselves that the true essence of politics is service—not supremacy.

1. 𝗧𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆, 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗗𝗔 (𝗕𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲) 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗷𝗮𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗸 𝗝𝗼𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗼𝘁

Congratulations to you, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗗𝗔), for emerging victorious in the elections. The confidence the people have entrusted in your leadership is not a prize to celebrate in isolation, but a sacred mandate to carry the collective burden of the Bor community with dignity, fairness, and humility. Victory must be accompanied by wisdom, grace, and the discipline to serve all—both supporters and critics alike.

As you now step into office, remember that the leadership you hold is a shared stewardship. Do not wear the crown of leadership as a symbol of dominance, but as a helmet of responsibility. Engage even those who did not vote for you, and prove through action that BorDA is a party for all Bor, not just for its supporters. The true victory will be measured not by the elections you won, but by the unity you build, the services you deliver, and the peace you maintain.

2. 𝗧𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆, 𝗕𝗔4𝗖 (𝗕𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲):

To the members and leadership of 𝗕𝗔4𝗖 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗿. 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗼𝗸 𝗔𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗿, I salute your courage and participation. Though the results may not be what you hoped for, your role in the democratic process is no less important. Democracy is never complete without a competitive and credible opposition. You walked the path of vision, offered alternatives, and energized debate—these are the very qualities that strengthen any political system.

You may not have won the seat, but you have won the hearts of many by standing firm in your beliefs. As you regroup, reflect, and restrategize, I urge you not to turn disappointment into disengagement or bitterness. Remain strong, constructive, and vigilant in ensuring that the community remains on the right path. The torch you carry is still alight. The road ahead is long, and the next opportunity is never far.

3. 𝗧𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗗𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗔4𝗖:

To you, the vibrant supporters of both political fronts—your energy, passion, and commitment are the fuel that powered the elections. But let us be reminded that in every competition, there must be a winner and a loser. That reality should not divide us, but rather teach us humility in triumph and dignity in defeat.

Winning is not a license to insult, mock, or isolate others. Losing is not an invitation to despair, insult, or spread hatred. A mature community is known not by how it chooses leaders, but by how it embraces one another after the choice has been made. Whether 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗗𝗔 or 𝗕𝗔4𝗖, we are one people with one heritage, one land, and one future.

I urge all supporters: Be celebrators of peace, not agitators of conflict. Let your loyalty to your party never supersede your loyalty to the unity and progress of 𝗕𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.

4. 𝗧𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲:

𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗿, our ancestors built this land with unity, not division. They survived floods, wars, and famines by standing together—not by creating factions. Today, the tools may have changed, but the spirit of unity must remain the same.

Let us not reduce ourselves to be enemies over political differences. A party is "𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆"; a community is "𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿". The boundaries of our hearts must be wider than the boundaries of our political affiliations. Our cattle camps, churches, schools, and funeral gatherings must remain neutral zones—places where Bor identity supersedes all else.

Let every youth, every elder, every chief, every intellectual, and every woman understand: If Bor fails, no party will succeed. But if Bor prospers, all parties will find purpose. The success of this community depends on us defending each other, forgiving one another, and focusing more on what unites us than what separates us.

5. 𝗧𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁:

This final word is directed to those among us who may seek to exploit our political differences for selfish reasons—to sow discord, spread falsehoods, incite revenge, or benefit personally from division.

I say to you: history is watching. The children of this land are watching. The very soil of Bor, soaked with the sweat and blood of our forefathers, is watching. No gain you acquire by dividing the community will ever bring lasting joy. No seat you win by sabotaging peace will ever give you respect. The truth is simple: 𝗣𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗿 𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗰, 𝗱𝗲 𝗸𝗼𝗰 𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗰.

If your politics cannot elevate, it is not worth pursuing. If your ambition cannot unify, it is not worthy of the people. You may succeed in misleading a few, but you will not escape the judgment of time. Remember this always: those who tear communities apart for personal glory are never remembered as heroes, but as warnings.

𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁:
Let us move forward not as adversaries, but as brothers and sisters. Let us debate with reason, not rage. Let us build platforms of ideas, not altars of hate. Whether you wear the colors of 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗗𝗔 or 𝗕𝗔4𝗖, your first and foremost identity is 𝗕𝗢𝗥.

As the Dinka saying goes, “𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗸𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗲 𝘆𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗶 𝗺𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗮𝗶"_ “The mouth of a community speaks louder than the voice of one man.”

May we all work for a better Bor, where politics is about service, leadership is about humility, and community is about love.

𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗿.
Sincerely,
Your fellow citizen and believer in unity,
𝗔𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗵𝗼𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗵