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...
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Meet Nareh Aka Napirah South Sudanese Finest Musician Making Headlines Abroad

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Why did you start to sing?
I started singing because music had always  been part of my upbringing. My family, close and distant relatives had always practiced a type of music. The type of music that I grew up listening to had a different genre and melody to it. It's mostly composed out of traditional instruments and melodies. We call it Kojo in Diding'a language. In my earlier recordings, before moving to other genres such as Genge, Hip Hop, Reggae and and Dancehall, I incorporated much of these sounds, melodies and rhythms to mixes. These recordings and many more can be found on various social media sites like.

https://www.soundcloud.com/Napirah https://www.reverbnation.com/Napirah https://www.youtube.com/Napirah

Marital status?
Single

What are your plans for music industry in South Sudan?
With the current situations in our country, I always advocate for social changes. My music seek to promote a better lifestyle in our country and encourages everyone to do the same.

Here are some Of Napirah Nareh Songs
Ghetto Girl - Nareh Napirah
Songa Songa -Nareh Napirah
Jah Bless South Sudan -Napira Nareh

Words of encouragement  to South Sudan musicians.

My word of encouragement cannot only only be limited to the South Sudanese artists. No! I would also like to extend my word to the DJs, the promoters, the newspaper bloggers, the radio hosts and the listeners promoting the talent. Hey.......

Be United. Support each other. Emulate the type of love seen practiced by other artists in other countries by getting behind your own artists. Love South Sudanese artists' work. Play music South Sudanese, especially I'm South Sudanese parties. Encourage upcoming artists and know that, our music playing ground is so young in the world stage. It may seem to us that we cannot make it to international stardom. That's not true. We will get there just give time it's break. Keep recording. Don't be discouraged because it takes years for someone to be hard and be recognized because of the hard work that they put in. Get behind each other and help promote peace in South Sudan by singing songs that bring meaning, collective cooperation and community building.

That's all I got for now! Stay strong and keep grinding!
Peace, out! NAPIRAH NAREH

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