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Lobong directs Magwi authorities to probe looming influx of herders

Author: Darlington Moses | Published: January 13, 2025

Some cattle grazing in agricultural land. (Photo: File/Courtesy).

The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State has directed Magwi authorities to urgently investigate alleged cattle influx into the County to avert the repeat of 2022 violent incident which claimed several lives.

“I have directed the commissioner of Magwi and the town clerk of Nimule to establish facts and then to let me know who are these groups, whose cattle are they and where they are coming from, and heading where?

Last week, some whistle blowers from Magwi County’s Nyolo Payam reported that herds of cattle were seen roaming at border of Central Equatoria with Magwi, expressing worries the herders may enter the county.

In his response to the alert, Governor Louise Lobong echoed the March 2022 farmers-herders violence in which claimed several lives.

The state governor believes that the herders are migrating in search of water and grazing land, but says they should approach state authorities for directives.

“And again, if that they are coming back base on lack of water to their animals or grass or due to insecurity, they should approach the state authority so that they should directed or offered what to do.”

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