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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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Apuk Community Association In Juba Appoints Professor John Akech as it's New Chairperson

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Breaking News Apuk Community Association in Juba appoints Prof. John Akec as its new Chairperson The general assembly of Apuk Community in Juba has today confirmed Prof. John Apuruot Akec the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Juba as its new Chairperson. The confirmation was being done at Savannah Hotel in Juba. This comes after being nominated as interim chairperson last year by the then Chairperson, Justice Ambrose Riiny Thiik.  The General Assembly was asked whether to confirm Prof. John Apuruot or should go for elections. However, the General Assembly confirmed John Apuruot as the Chairman of Apuk Community in Juba and rejected the election.  The confirmation was witnessed by Hon. Salva Mathok Gengdit, MP, Hon. Kuot Deng Kuot, MP, Hon. Akoon Diing Athian, MP,  Hon. atong Bona Baak, MP, chairpersons of 9 sections of Apuk & the general assembly of Apuk Community in Juba. Credit: Mayen Abun Press 
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Uganda Parliament Speaker is Dead

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Speaker Jacob Oulonyah died this morning on Sunday in Seattle USA where he was undergoing treatment.   Speaker Oulanyah was elected to his current position after defeating the previous speaker Rebecca Alitawala.  He started work as the Speaker of the 11th Parliament of Uganda from 2021-2022. Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced the news on Sunday he said that.“I got information of this sad news at 10.30am, East African time from People that have been with him and the doctor that was caring for him in the intensive care unit,” Museveni said. Oulanyah was also the member of Parliament representing the Ugandan Northern Region comprising of the Acholi. 
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