SPLA-IO Accused of Detaining Civilian Boats, Demanding $4,000 Along Sobat River ‎

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‎ Boat ferrying civilians  Nasir, Upper Nile State  ‎Authorities in Nasir County, Upper Nile State, have accused forces loyal to the Sudan People’s Liberation Army In Opposition (SPLA-IO) of detaining civilian riverboats and demanding ransom-like payments of up to $4,000 from traders and passengers along the Sobat River. ‎ ‎According to Nasir County Commissioner James Gatwech Joak, several boats traveling from Matar in Nasir County to Malakal were intercepted by SPLA-IO soldiers in Yakuach, an area in Nyirol County, Jonglei State. ‎ ‎“Our traders paid local taxes to SPLA-IO in Mandeng before setting off. But on reaching Yakuach, they were detained again and told to pay an additional four thousand U.S. dollars,” Commissioner Gatwech said. ‎ ‎He explained that the detained boat operators and traders were reportedly held for four days while armed men demanded more payments.  ‎ Some of the passengers were women, children, and patients traveling for medical treatment in Malaka...

New Jonglei State Governor Forms His Government



Governor Makeer Thiong yesterday issued gubernatorial decrees forming a new government.

He made the following new appointments.

1 . Deputy Governor — Diing Akol Diing

2. Advisor on Special Affairs — Dr Agot Alier Leek

3. Advisor on Social Welfare — Lith Aluong Kang

4. State Minister of Education — Abel Manyok Ajak

5. State Minister for Labor and Public Service — Dut Achuek Lual

6. State Minister for Social Welfare — Rachael Amuor Paach

7. State Minister for Health — Kuai Deng Kuai

8. State Minister for Agriculture — Dut Kuch

9. State Minister for Youth and Sport — Deng Alier Mading

10. State Minister for Local Government — Elijah Maduk Yuang

Former officials who retained their portfolios are:

(a) State Minister of Finance — Ajok Jacob Kuot

(b) State Minister for Information — Atong Kuol Manyang Juuk

(c) Advisor for Political Affairs — Deng Ajang Duot

(d) Advisor for Peace — Isaac Mamer Ruuk

(e) Advisor for Youth Affairs — Akech Dengdït

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