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 MEETS CARDINAL-ELECT HIS EMINENCE DR. STEPHEN AMEYU MARTIN MULLA



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President Kiir on Tuesday received in his residence the Metropolitan Archbishop of Juba, who is now Cardinal- Elect His Eminence Dr. Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla.


Dr. Ameyu accompanied by Vatican Ambassador Ionut Paul thanked the President for sending the message of goodwill following his elevation.


Speaking to reporters Dr. Ameyu said his elevation is also the elevation of the country to the higher level.


The Cardinal-Elect said he will be sharing the ideas of the south Sudanese local church with the Holy Father Pope Francis.


Ameyu announced that the Secretary of State of the Holy See Pietro Parolin will visit South Sudan and Sudan on 15th August 2023, to encourage the believers in the two countries to keep their faith strong in the face many challenges.


Archbishop Ameyu is among 21 senior clergy globally who will be installed as Cardinals at a consistory ceremony that will be held on 30 September 2023.

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