Mathiang Joseph

Conference halls are not platforms for speech competitions or arenas to advance personal capabilities.

There are important things to understand about international and regional conferences such as the UN, AU, and TICAD. In these conferences, when a delegate speaks, whether a president or a representative—they have the right to exit the hall despite the ongoing debate. This has nothing to do with disliking the speaker at the podium. Rather, each delegate follows a scheduled programme running alongside the main summit sessions.

These conferences are tools for diplomatic engagement and for strengthening connections among nations.

Delegates attend not for attention, but to address key issues, while conference secretariats are present to take official notes and records.

Therefore, do not focus on assumptions or misconceptions created by vitriolic individuals trying to make points on matters that are insignificant.

Mathiang Joseph, News Presenter and political Editor, SSBC.

On this day in 2018, at midnight, a football talent was silenced, an academic mascot had his dreams cut short, and a social bellwether stopped breathing. The sad news about our own brother reached our ghetto home while we were all out for social activities that day.

Today, we continue to mourn him and celebrate his life in remembrance. He is dearly missed.

Rest in peace, our beloved football legend, Magontong Mou Athian.

In African history today,

In one of the East African countries, three major tribes struggled to share national resources and jobs after gaining independence in the 1960s.

In the early years, one group gained access to both political power and national resources, while the other two were sidelined. When they finally realized the imbalance, the two disadvantaged tribes, together with marginalized segments from the dominant group, began to focus heavily on education and politics to counterbalance the influence of the resource-holding tribe.

Today, the tribe that historically controlled the country’s resources dominates the economy and holds most of the lucrative jobs. The politically elevated tribe continues to command national politics, while the smaller, academically advanced tribe leads the education sector.

1. One tribe controls the economy and lucrative employment.
2. One tribe controls political power.
3. One tribe controls the education sector.

God is the answer!

Don’t waste your energy on battles driven by hatred or on conflicts fueled by others’ bitterness. Avoid getting caught up in efforts solely to outdo someone or win a fight against anyone. Refrain from tearing down your brothers or sisters based on allegations from those who may have an interest in seeing you fall. Instead, focus on addressing the root causes of these issues. Remember, people often act in their own self-interest, and the “truth” presented may not be the full picture.

Moral: Approach what you hear with skepticism and discernment. Not everything that comes to you as “truth” is truly objective.

SSBC is not just focused on training interns or recent university graduates—it actively leads mentorship efforts to equip society with the information needed for informed decision-making. Embracing a culture of mentorship, SSBC recently had the pleasure of hosting passionate high school students from Light Angels Secondary School.

During their visit to the SSBC premises, the students explored studio operations, gained hands-on experience, and showcased their presentation skills, drawing inspiration from SSBC’s news presenters and reporters. I was truly impressed by their enthusiasm and energy during our studio dry run, which highlighted their potential and passion for media.

Dear Folks,

Here's a story worth reflecting on: On Christmas Day in 1937, during a football match between Charlton Athletic and Chelsea, a thick fog descended onto the pitch. The fog became so dense that the match had to be called off. But there was one player who didn't realize it—Charlton's goalkeeper, Sam Bartram. For 15 minutes, Bartram stood alone in front of the goal, unaware that the game had been abandoned. The noise from the crowd had drowned out the referee's whistle, and none of his teammates thought to inform him. It wasn't until a policeman approached him that he learned the match had ended long before.

When asked about the incident afterward, Bartram expressed his surprise and disappointment that his teammates had forgotten he was still guarding the goal.

This story teaches us an important lesson: In life, you can be diligently guarding the goals of your family, friends, or company, but sometimes, you may find yourself forgotten or overlooked. However, there is one who never forgets—God. So, be mindful of whose goals you are guarding, and remember that even if others may forget, God always remembers you.

Mathiang Joseph , SSBC

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A teacher entered the classroom and found the chair he was to sit on hung to the ceiling. He looked at the students and smiled. Without saying a word, he proceeded to the blackboard and wrote:

Test - 15 min, 30 marks.

Q1. Calculate the distance between the chair and the floor in centimetres (1 Mark).

Q2. Calculate the angle of inclination of the chair to the ceiling, show your workings (1 Mark)

Q3. Write the name of the student who hung the chair to the ceiling and the friends who helped him. (28 Marks).
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