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...

Lakes State woman gives birth to baby with set of teeth

 



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A woman in Lakes State, reportedly gave birth to a baby with a full set of teeth earlier today at the Nyang Primary Health Care Center (PHCC) in Yirol East County. 


The extraordinary occurrence has drawn significant attention from the locals. 


The newborn's arrival has sparked discussions and debates surrounding this unusual phenomenon known as "natal teeth." According to scientific literature, natal teeth occur in a small percentage of infants and are characterized by the presence of teeth at birth. It is believed to result from the underdevelopment and premature eruption of teeth during the prenatal period.


Traditionally, such an event held great cultural and spiritual significance, particularly among the Jieng community in South Sudan. Births with natal teeth were often considered sacred and were associated with blessings and good fortune. They were viewed as an indication of the child's strength and special qualities.

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