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Juba High Court Halts Demarcation of Nyamini Land
The High Court of South Sudan, Kator Branch, has issued an interim restraining order to halt unauthorized land demarcation on Nyamini Land,…
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Juba High Court Halts Demarcation of Nyamini Land
The High Court of South Sudan, Kator Branch, has issued an interim restraining order to halt unauthorized land demarcation on Nyamini Land, which the…
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