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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PRESIDENT KIIR RECEIVES A WARMLY WELCOME IN AWEIL, AS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS COVERGED AT AWEIL STREETS TO WELCOME THE PRESIDENT

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President Salva Kiir In Aweil


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President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Tuesday arrived in Aweil, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State where he had interactions with the public. 


Hundreds of thousands converged at Aweil streets to welcome His Excellency President Salva Kiir Mayardit. 


In his Keynote address, President Salva Kiir Mayardit reaffirmed his government’s commitment to ensure that road networks reach to all parts of the country.


“The government is working on building infrastructural development across the country to improve road connectivity across the country” President Kiir reiterated. 


President Kiir also said that the peace agreement is holding and that the roadmap has been approved by all parties and is currently being implemented. 


“My government will go for general elections after transitional period and no more extension of transitional government" 


The President further appeal to parents to prioritised girl child Education, stressing that girls should be given the same opportunity instead of being taken as source of wealth.


“The Issue of girl child education need special attention. Girls should not be taken as source of wealth rather should be given the same opportunity like the boy child to go to school” President echoed. 


Vice President for Services cluster, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol said the people of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State will stand in Solidarity with the government during elections. 


Lastly the Governor of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Honourable Tong Akeen Ngor appreciated the president for visiting the state.


Aweil is the capital city of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State. It is also the county seat of Aweil Centre County. The city's infrastructure is relatively developed. 


Aweil now has a functioning railway station, hotel, airport, soccer stadium, and a public hospital. 


The city functions as a team site for the United Nations Mission In South Sudan "UNMISS", Several  "NGOs" providing aid in South Sudan are based here.








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  1. Anonymous22 March 2023 at 00:47

    Hi congratulations going with visiting all this states to see situation any issues facing them always may almighty GOD bless you all peace all 10 states to be successful in South Sudan 🇸🇸 in name of Jesus Amen by James Noi monydeng

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