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...

President Kiir And Vice President Dr. Wani Igga Discussed The Current Security And Economic Turmoil In The Country

 

President Kiir and VP. Dr. Wani Igga 


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President Kiir and VP. Dr. Wani Igga today on Monday discussed the security and economic turmoil in the  country. 


While addressing the media, VP. Dr. Wani Igga said they have made certain strategies to address the key underlying issues confronting the country.


According to Dr. Igga, the President has delegated him to tour Upper Nile State to popularize the message of peace, unity and reconciliation as the country prepares for elections.


Poverty is widespread throughout the country as the outcome of continued inter-communal conflict, displacement, and external fear. $7.012 billion (nominal, 2023 est.) $7.743 billion (PPP, 2023 est.)


The country economic outlook is now clouded by production bottlenecks in the oil sector, with production dwindling in the face of limited new investment and the current conflict in Sudan, highlighting the need to diversify the economy. 


The never ending conflicts in the country has reduced harvests, which has led to a lack of food.


In most  scenarios, this means an increase in poaching and cattle theft, which in turn leads to more conflicts contributing to South Sudan hunger crisis.



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