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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South Sudan Government Approves Another 30 Million Dollars To Combat Ebola

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The Cabinet agreed to approve 30$ Million dollars to control and monitor Ebola Virus from entering South Sudan. 

The approval came after the council of ministers approved $500'000 last week as emergency fund to help combat Ebola Virus. 

South Sudan Information Minister Hon. Michael Malueth said the funds are to be used to check and control anybody entering South Sudan. 

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"The protective plan was approved so that laboratories are set up along the borders. Anybody who comes is subjected to testing and investigation and after they are left to go. If anybody is suspected then they are subjected to the necessary attention. So, the plan was approved and the cabinet approved a sum of 30,797,543 dollars in addition to 500,000 dollars approved last week,” Makuei said.

He revealed that the over 30 million dollars will be paid by the government and partly by international partners.

He also added that the 30$ Million dollars will be partly paid by the government, contribution and donation by donors. 

“It is subject to discussion and review with the ministry of finance and economic planning and it is also subject to contribution and donation of partners, the world bank, IMF, WHO and all these organizations we are also expecting them to contribute,” Makuei said

The recent suspected case of five South Sudanese all came negative. 

According to WHO report, the case fatality rate is 25% to 90% which is higher than that of COVID-19. 



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