Yambio is a city in South Sudan .
20-524: The City is located in Yambio County, Western Equatoria State , in southwestern South Sudan , close to the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo . Its location lies approximately 444 kilometres (276 mi), by road, west of Juba Capital City of South Sudan . Yambio is the headquarters of Yambio County , in which it lies. It is also the largest City of Western Equatoria State , one of
40-714: A derogatory term in Uganda and was used as negative catch-all word for northern Ugandans as well as foreigners. In 1975, many discontented former Anyanya who had stayed in Sudan, took up arms in eastern Upper Nile and Equatoria . They were labeled Anyanya II . When the Addis Abeba Agreement fell apart in 1983, marking the beginning of the Second Sudanese Civil War , the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A)
60-605: Is largely agricultural, with high-quality timber being one of its most important products. Western Equatoria region is the home of the Moru people , the Zande , Baka , Avukaya , Bari , Bongo , Jur Beli and Jur Mananger tribes. Anya Nya The Anyanya (also spelled Anya-Nya ) were a southern Sudanese separatist rebel army formed during the First Sudanese Civil War (1955–1972). A separate movement that rose during
80-557: The Second Sudanese Civil War were, in turn, called Anyanya II. Anyanya means "snake venom" in the Ma'di language . The Anyanya was founded in 1963, as the Pojulu , Moru , Nuer , Lotuko , Madi , Bari , Acholi , Zande , Dinka , and other tribes from southern Sudan waged a war against the Sudanese government. The foundation took place after a meeting between southern politicians and military at
100-608: The 10 states that constitute the Republic of South Sudan . Following the attainment of independence by South Sudan in 2011, the main current concerns in Yambio include the following: Yambio and the surrounding communities are the ancestral home of the Azande ethnic group, who also inhabit in neighboring countries of The Democratic Republic of the Congo and The Central African Republic . Apart from
120-667: The 1880s destabilized the nascent province, and Equatoria ceased to exist as an Egyptian outpost in 1889. Important settlements in Equatoria included Lado, Gondokoro, Dufile and Wadelai. European colonial maneuverings in the region came to a head in 1898, when the Fashoda Incident occurred at present-day Kodok; Britain and France almost went to war over the region.[21] In 1947, British hopes to join South Sudan with Uganda, while leaving Western Equatoria as part of Belgian Congo were dashed by
140-511: The Azande, other tribes in Yambio county include the Balanda , Mundu and Morokodo . In 1983, the Sudanese national census estimated the population of Yambio to be approximately 24,900 people. In 2010, it was estimated that the town's population had risen to about 31,700 people. In 2011, another source estimated the population of the town at about 45,400. The table below summarizes the population trends of
160-551: The Juba Conference to unify North and South Sudan. In the middle of the twentieth century, after Sudan's independence in 1956, Western Equatorians sacrificed their life for over 5 decades liberating in movements for the independence of South Sudanese, including the Anya Nya led by, Joseph Lagu and the Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement (SPLA/M), led by John Garang de Mabior, as they envisioned of New Sudan. Western Equatoria
180-537: The Republic of South Sudan on 9 July 1956. On October 2, 2011, the state was divided into Amadi , Maridi , and Gbudwe states, and Tambura State was split from Gbudwe state on January 14, 2015. Western Equatoria was re-established by a peace agreement signed on 22 February 2020. Since the 16th century, Western Equatoria has been a home to the Avokaya , Azande , Baka , Moru , Mundu and Balanda . The Mahdist Revolt of
200-649: The Uganda Army. After Amin had overthrown Obote and assumed the Ugandan presidency in 1971, he recruited even more ex-Anyanya into the Uganda Army , as he regarded them as loyal to his government. Most of the Sudanese ex-insurgents actually acted as mercenaries. Ali Towelli and Godwin Sule were notable former Anyanya in the Ugandan military. As result of their association with Amin's unpopular regime, "Anyanya" eventually became
220-864: The implementation of South Sudan's federal system. But many suggested the three states should remain in place with each governor, while having a governor general to oversee the Greater Equatoria region. There are 10 counties in Western Equatoria: Other important towns in Western Equatoria were: Nagero, Duma, Namutina, Jambo, Rasul, Lui , Tore, Muroko, Manguo, Mambe, Kotobi, Yarri, Farak Sika, Madebe, Bangasu, Rimenze, Bazungua, Makpandu, Nadiangere, Kua Diko, Ri-Rangu, Nabiapai , Gangura, Birisi, Ndoromo, Bangazagino, Sangua, Basukangbi Ringasi, Diabio, Yangiri, Ri-Kwangba , Bafuka, Naandi, Andari, Ri-Yubu , Mopai and Sakure. The economy of Western Equatoria
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#1732852586890240-529: The liberation movement. In 1969, Aggrey Jaden left the Anyanya movement due to his frustration with the lack of cohesiveness and bickering within the movement. Shortly after Gordon Muortat Mayen was elected unanimously as southern Sudan's new president of the movement, the former SSPG was renamed the Nile Provisional Government (NPG). Under Muortat, the movement was able to carry on waging war against
260-508: The military such as Emmanuel Abuur and John Garang . However a letter circulated to all Anyanya forces which detailed the plan of the rebellion against the peace agreement was intercepted. Even before the civil war's formal end, many Anyanya had crossed the border to Uganda , where their ally Idi Amin controlled the military. Despite opposition by the Ugandan President Milton Obote , Amin had these fighters recruited into
280-496: The new borehole was constructed in the school. The following points of interest are located in Yambio or near the city limits: Western Equatoria State Western Equatoria is a state in South Sudan . It has an area of 79,343 square kilometres (30,635 sq mi). The state capital is Yambio . The state was divided into counties, each headed by a County Commissioner. Western Equatoria seceded from Sudan as part of
300-410: The north. However, Muortat's chief of staff Joseph Lagu was able through his assistant Oliver Batali Albino to negotiate with Israel , to divert the arms they were supplying the movement with, to himself, instead of the president Gordon Muortat. Following this, Lagu openly formed a coup against Muortat, and made every battalion pledge allegiance to him instead of Muortat if they wanted arms. The coup
320-530: The residence of Joseph Oduho in Kampala on August 19. Those present included Joseph Lagu , George Akumbek, Julius Moroga, and Severino Fuli. The Anyanya launched their first organized military offensive against the Sudanese army on September 19, 1963, in Eastern Equatoria . The Anyanya movement, although relatively strong, was weakened by the internal political wrangling amongst the leading politicians of
340-479: The town of Nabiapai on the border to The Democratic Republic of the Congo and The Republic South Sudan. Yambio is also served by Yambio Airport (HSYA) . Over 500 children in Yambio in Western Equatoria now have access to learning facilities following the opening of a new four-classroom building of the United Nursery and Primary School. These students had to walk an 8-kilometre round trip to fetch water before
360-648: The town, from all sources, for the last 40 years: The main highways that passes through Yambio is A44-NW northbound to Ri Rangu . A44-W leads to Nzara , Ezo on the border with the Central African Republic , and Tambura . A44-E joins A43 which goes east to Maridi and further east to South Sudan's capital city Juba . A44SE branches off at A44-East in Maridi , and goes southeast to the town of Yei, in Yei River County , Central Equatoria State . A44-S goes to
380-504: Was able to successfully unite the army under Lagu and the transition of power was peaceful, Lagu assumed leadership of the movement both politically and militarily, and carried on the warfare against the north, the movement was renamed the South Sudan Liberation Movement. In 1972, Joseph Lagu signed a peace agreement with the north, ending the 17 year civil war. The peace agreement was initially rejected by leading members of
400-432: Was also known as the breadbasket state for liberators during both civil wars. Western Equatoria was separated from its sister state of Eastern Equatoria, becoming a province in 1976 and the two Equatoria provinces were once again inaugurated into 3 statehoods of Western Equatoria, Central Equatoria and Eastern Equatoria in the midst of the 1990s. Hence, there was a plan to re-unify the 3 sister states back into regions after
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