Dau Barnabas

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[Dau Barnabas @Durieth_JM]

KAPOETA; WHAT REALLY HAPPENED?

To start, in the first frame was our newly built house and compound for the boys. The second one is its complete demolition. It is nowhere near the market, but let's move on.

Three years ago, the Kapoeta municipality released a notice asking those who had shops in locations not demarcated to relocate, as the mayor wanted to expand the town and the market.

It's true that the demolished land wasn't demarcated. Let's accept that. It is also true that those who have been living there were Dinka and Nuer. Don't rush to tribalism, I am not finished yet.

Now, when the notice was released in 2023, the leader of these people welcomed the announcement and went to the then-Mayor's office to ask for a way forward.

Two things were discussed.
1. The people given notice are residents of Kapoeta and the founders of the kapoeta market. They can not refuse to leave the undemarcated land. The only thing they are asking is for the municipality to find them a demarcated land they can relocate to.

2. If the municipality had nowhere to relocate them, it was welcome to demarcate that land, with people living in it, open roads, and ask those people to improve their structures to reflect what is in accordance with the law of the Kapoeta municipality.

Well, the municipality's first answer to these easy demands was that, there was no demarcation and selling of land going on right now and so they have nowhere to relocate the population of the people they want to demolish their structures.

Now, Junubin, what's one supposed to do when you get those types of answers?

In those three years, the mayor has been changed like 4 times.

Currently, the men, women, elderly, boys, girls, and children whose houses and compounds were demolished are gathered at the Singaita church. Those who are okay financially are living in lodges or have relocated to either kakuma or Juba.

Recently, they wanted to relocate them to a place called Locheliel behind Lodingding. If you have been in kapoeta, then you know what I am talking about.

The toposa elders at that place told the mayor that they are not refusing if the town has developed up to their land but you don't demolish people's structures and have no place ready to relocate them into.

He further asked, who was going to take the land these people used to live in. The mayor had no answer.

So now, as SSOX understands this, yes, the demolished land had Dinka and Nuer on it. That's not tribalism; that's where they have been living for a long time before the Kapoeta municipality moved to them.

It is also the municipality's right to demolish structures in areas they deem undemarcated, demarcate them, and expand the town.

The news that went out that Toposa is demolishing Dinka and Nuer houses or shops was a journalistic clickbait.

This only becomes a Dinka-Nuer and Toposa problem when the structures are demolished and they are not shown to other places where they can stay.

Now, Amule, this is the scenario and my house has been demolished and the municipality has not given me a demarcated land even if it is in the middle of the forest for me to build in, where do you expect me to sleep? On the road?

[Dau Barnabas @Durieth_JM]

Tomorrow, I will be free to give an update on what really happened in Kapoeta and how it is progressing right now, as I have been here in Kapoeta for the last three days.

See you tomorrow at 8 am.

[Sxnti @PeakSxnti]

A legend in France
A King in London
An Igwe in Nigeria
A street owner in New York.

No striker in football history has more Aura and Respect.

[Dau Barnabas @Durieth_JM]

Anyone from Central Equatoria who is planning to vie for the presidency should relax for now because we ain't voting for such nonsense.

Try announcing these dubious results in any county in Jonglei and you will not have rest for the next 50 days. Kalamfarik!

[Moe @moneyacademyKE]

CBK released an interview with former CBK Governor Micah Cheserem.

Some of the Key points to note:

— He says banks “wanted to kill” M-Pesa
— He says he ordered burning of thousands of exchange-control documents (about 47 truckloads)

[KOT OCS👮👮 @WaruiJohn2]

Piers Morgan believes Messi isn't even the greatest Argentinian player, he says Maradona is the greatest Argentinian player because he played in rougher pitches, He went to Napoli who had never won a dime and won two league titles in 4 years, Won the World Cup with Argentina and was more physical

He says considering all these Messi can't be better than Ronaldo

[Dau Barnabas @Durieth_JM]

@droid254 It's okay with us, bro. Polygamy is not a surprise for us.

[Sir Dickson @Wizarab10]

Don't apologize when entering someone's DM. It is open for a reason.

If they respond, fine. If they don't respond, fine.

If they respond well, very good. If they don't respond well, leave them alone.

Social media is a forum for socialising. Everyone will not socialise with you and that is okay. Fuck with who fucks with you and who wants to fuck you

Stop apologizing.

[Ankur @AnkurMessi_]

Never seen a team as calm and fierce as Argentina😭😭

It’s definitely coming home again

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨 Atlético Madrid statement following €150m bid from Real Madrid for Julián Álvarez.

“1. You cut the video of the Pope where he said he was also an Atleti fan.

2. You must have confused ethics with gratitude, but to leave no doubts: we don't thank you for anything.

3. We are not studying nor considering any offer for Julián.

4. How could we [Madrid] not get along, when you make us laugh even more than Barcelona.”

[David Hundeyin @DavidHundeyin]

You're almost getting there.

Almost.

But knowing my people, you can stay stuck at "almost" for the next 35 years and not grasp the obvious conclusion staring at you. One day sha, you will all come and meet me where I am.

I believe in you.

[Nzioka Muli @nziokamul1]

I wish Africans worried about their future, that of their children and that of their motherland as they did european football.

[KenánXtrà☆ @Kenan_Xtra10]

🔙 Kenan Yıldız: "I haven't done an interview in Turkish up to now, because I make mistakes.

Actually, I speak Turkish within the team, but everyone laughs."

[Eric @amerix]

If DRC had not burned those Ebola makeshift tents, and we made noise here on 𝕏 , today you would be wearing masks, locked in your house and getting frisked when you leave your town.

The Ebola narrative was a scam, and it should die.

[Dau Barnabas @Durieth_JM]

@ScholarshipfPhd Hi

[Kipkalya Kones @MrKipkalya]

Once in a while, Ruto visits Kenya to announce new taxes, then proceeds with his world tour.

Incompetent at birth.

[All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 @AlbicelesteTalk]

Not gonna lie, I think Florentino Perez didn't ACTUALLY bid for Álvarez. I think Real Madrid’s offer may have even been coordinated with Atlético to make Julián Álvarez’s move to Barcelona more difficult, because I can’t find any logical way how he would fit into Real Madrid’s squad.

With Mbappé and Vinícius already in the team, it just doesn’t make much sense and also I believe it was a PR stunt by Pérez for the elections.

[Leo Dasilva @SirLeoBDasilva]

When you watch this Michael Jackson movie, you will be so happy that MTV has packed up as a TV station.

[David Hundeyin @DavidHundeyin]

Fun fact: While all 3 cities we held a premiere in showed us a lot of love, we got by far the most love in Dar es Salaam.

This was my most technically challenging professional project to date, and while we weren't doing it for the reception (we have an ideological purpose that supercedes such concerns), the love we've received from our audiences across the continent hasn't hurt at all.

We promise to keep on doing our best 🙏🏾

[DailyAFC @DailyAFC]

Eberechi Eze in the England shirt 🦁

[Tobi @_Tobolos_]

I’m still very annoyed at when they said we pulled out all those players out of international break because we were scared of Man City

Not only was it a disgusting lie, it was blatantly disrespectful to guys who were OBVIOUSLY playing through pain/injuries

[Josh Holland @joshhollandLCFC]

Jeremy Monga to Arsenal is gathering pace but there is some 'grey' area around the finances involved. The teenager's first professional contract is scheduled to commence on 17th birthday (July 10).

As far as I'm aware, Arsenal will likely need to pay a fee for Monga due to the scheduled pro deal already signed at Leicester City. Finer details make this one to watch across next month. #LCFC