{"id":38763,"date":"2025-08-18T10:30:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T08:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=38763"},"modified":"2025-08-18T10:00:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T08:00:56","slug":"lobong-renews-call-for-removal-of-cattle-from-magwi-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/18\/lobong-renews-call-for-removal-of-cattle-from-magwi-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Lobong renews call for removal of cattle from Magwi county"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_38764\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38764\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38764\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/lobong-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/lobong-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/lobong.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38764\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eastern Equatoria State governor, Louis Lobong Lojore, addressing congregants during an ordination ceremony in Loa | Courtesy photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>By Alan Clement<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Governor of Eastern Equatoria state Louis Lobong Lojore has call for the complete removal of cattle in Magwi county.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Sunday August 17<sup>th<\/sup>, 2025 during an ordination ceremony at Our Lady of Assumption Parish in Loa, Governor Lobong expressed deep concern over the re-entry of cattle into Magwi County from Uganda.<\/p>\n<p>He said the return of the livestock will \u00a0cause widespread destruction of farmland, undermining the livelihoods of residents who depend on agriculture.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor emphasized that the community\u2019s concerns should not be misinterpreted as targeting any ethnic group, but rather as a defense of land and agricultural stability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe issue is not about chasing anyone away it is about removing cattle from a community that does not traditionally keep them,\u201d he stressed. \u201cOur people\u2019s concerns must not be misinterpreted,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Lobong underscored that resolving the cattle issue is essential to restoring harmony and safeguarding the county\u2019s agricultural economy stating that agriculture is the backbone of Magwi County the county cannot allow it to be compromised by unchecked cattle movements.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor also appealed to the members of the Madi community currently residing across the border to return to their ancestral homes in Magwi arguing that their presence would help deter illegal occupation of vacant land and properties.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor\u2019s remarks come amid ongoing debates over land use, displacement, and intercommunal relations in Eastern Equatoria. As the tensions simmer, Lobong\u2019s appeal adds urgency to efforts aimed at balancing pastoralist and farming interests while preserving peace and food security in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Alan Clement Governor of Eastern Equatoria state Louis Lobong Lojore has call for the complete removal of cattle in Magwi county. 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