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...

Pariang Lights Up After 15 Years Of Darkness. As Residents Thanks The New Chief Administrator

 


The people of Pariang had been living in darkness for Fifteen 15 years all thanks to the new Chief Administrator Mr. Stephano Wieu.

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The old power grid had been failing for years according to sources leading to frequen blackouts. The previous administrators tried to fix the problem but failed miserably. 

The new Chief Administrator had his own ways to solve the power issue and he did managed to salvage the old power grid and being Electricity to the residents of Pariang. 

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Miyar John a resident of Pariang said that "the community is overjoyed at the news and has thanked the new chief administrator for their efforts. It's a victory for Pariang and a reminder of the importance of reliable electricity in our daily lives. Let's hope that the new power grid will bring prosperity and development to the town in the coming years,"

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Pariang is a town in South Sudan that serves as the Administrative headquarters of the Ruweng Administrative area. 


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