Nasir Trial Adjourned as MP Gatwech Lam Puoch Begins Defense ‎

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‎The Special Court handling the Nasir incident has adjourned proceedings until Monday, June 15, after the third accused, MP Gatwech Lam Puoch, began presenting his defense. ‎ ‎Gatwech, a member of the National Legislative Assembly representing Nasir County, rejected allegations linking him to activities related to the Nasir incident.  ‎ He told the court that his actions were part of his constitutional duties as an elected representative and were aimed at reducing tensions in Nasir and Ulang counties. ‎ ‎The lawmaker said a press conference cited by prosecutors was intended to encourage dialogue, address rumors, and help prevent conflict rather than incite violence.  ‎ He maintained that he was fulfilling his responsibility to represent and speak on behalf of his constituents. ‎ ‎Gatwech also argued that the Nasir crisis should be viewed within the wider context of challenges facing the implementation of the 2018 peace agreement, citing concerns raised by various political act...
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South Sudan Suspend Use Of US Dollars And Directed All Transactions To Be Done in SSP

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The government gave a specific directives suspending the use of US Dollars in the country and instructed that all transactions in the country should be in South Sudanese Pounds (SSP).

The directive is came as a measure recommended by a team delegated by the president to help solve the economic crisis in the nation. 

All transactions in the country are conducted using the Dollars because of the volatility of the South Sudan Pounds (SSP). 

This triggered the government to opt for measures to help boost the local currency by setting extreme measures of insuring that all transactions in the nation must be carried out in South Sudanese Pounds. 

National Information Minister, Hon. Michael Makuei Lueth said that, all commercial contracts must be done in our local currencies. 

“That is a clear directive from the Central Bank that all the transactions in South Sudan must be done in our currency. So all commercial contracts must be signed in our local currency,” Hon. Michael said. 




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