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...

WESTERN BHAR EL GHAZAL STATE GOVERNOR BRIEFS PRESIDENT KIIR ON THE GENERAL SITUATION IN HER STATE

 

President Kiir And Western Bahr El Gazal State Governor Hon. Sarah Cleto. 


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President Kiir on Friday was briefed by Governor of Western Bhar El Ghazal State, Sarah Cleto Rial, on the general situation in the state.


Governor Sarah Cleto briefed President Kiir on ongoing agricultural projects in Western Bhar El-Ghazal to combat hunger and boost production.


President Kiir assured the governor to fulfil his promise to renovate Wau Stadium and provide ambulances to the state hospital.


The problems facing health sector in Western Bahr El Ghazal State are; Poor access to health services due to an acute health workforce shortage, inadequate health infrastructure and poor health service utilization, the state has poor health indicators. 


The state also experiences high maternal, infant and child mortality rates are some of the highest in the country. 


Wau Stadium is a soccer specific stadium in Wau, South Sudan. It is home to Wau Salaam Football Club. 


In the year November 1 2017, a wind storm nearly destroyed the stadium, Then Governor Hon. Taban Angelo announced a call for engineers and technicians to design a new stadium, while demolishing the old one. 




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