The Nyangwara-Pojulu-Tijor community is calling on authorities to halt disputed land demarcation and allocation in Nyamini, Juba County, and resolve the long-running dispute through dialogue and lawful processes.

Speaking at a press conference in Juba, community Secretary-General Yapete Mogga said the dispute has continued for more than 13 years, involving competing claims over parts of Kula and Sirimun Bomas in Dolo Payam.

Mogga said the community’s claim is supported by historical, customary and administrative records, including a 1999 warrant establishing Dolo Local Council.

“For 13 years, since 2013, Nyamini has been subject to disputes, unlawful demarcation, and competing claims,” Mogga said. “The record of history, geographically, traditionally, in administration, the government documentation points in one direction, Nyamini belongs to Yangwara people.”

The community says it has previously petitioned the Central Equatoria State government to suspend land demarcation and allocation in the area. It says concerns have persisted despite previous government directives.

Mogga said the community has chosen dialogue over confrontation but remains concerned about alleged continued demarcation and issuance of land tokens.

“The Yangwara community had consistently chosen the law over confrontation, dialogue over violence, peace over provocation,” he said.

The community is urging the Central Equatoria State government to enforce existing directives and establish a lawful and inclusive process involving all communities with competing claims.

It is also warning individuals, companies and investors against conducting land transactions in the disputed area until the ownership issue is resolved.

“We therefore declare that any process, contract, allocation or investment in Nyamini made by any party other than the legitimate Nyambara Payulu leadership is null and void and without legal standing,” Mogga said.

The Nyangwara community says it remains committed to a peaceful resolution and is calling on authorities to prevent further actions that could heighten tensions among neighboring communities.