Akobo (Aköbä) is a woreda in Gambela Region, Ethiopia. It is named after the Akobo in Anyuak language language, which translates as (I say) , and the Akoba River which flows westwards then north into the Baro River, defining its border with South Sudan.

This article the identity of Akobo land and the people in geographical and administrative perspectives, is answering questions examining the identity of Akobo, origin of the name and its meaning. In further, it narrates important of Akobo and …

Akobo County is a county in South Sudan. The county is located in Jonglei State, in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan, bordering the country of Ethiopia. The county headquarter is Akobo, located approximately 450 kilometres (280 mi), northeast of Juba, South Sudan Capital and largest city in the country. [1]

This article aims to insight the readers with knowledge about the area of Akobo geographically and administratively plus its people through about 150 years. The article explains origin and the meaning of the name, the geographical location, the tribes inhabiting and area’s position in the country of South Sudan.

2020年3月12日 · Akobo, a small remote South Sudanese town situated on the Ethiopian border presents a revealing case study of everyday transnationalism, its modalities and impacts. Despite—and, indeed, partly because of—the geographical remoteness of the location,

Akobo was a state in South Sudan that existed between 14 January 2017 and 22 February 2020. [1] [2][3] Akobo County was separated from Bieh State and made a separate state with the increase in the number of states from 28 to 32 on January 14, 2017.

December 02, 2023 (GCDC) - Akobo Minerals has announced that it has hit a gold ore body underground at the Segele mine in the Gambella region after 13 years of exploration.

2024年8月1日 · The Akobo Desert is a little-known region in Africa located along the border of Ethiopia and South Sudan, is a region that often surprises with its beauty and complexity. While it carries the title of a desert, it features a stunning mix of swamps, rivers, and dry land.

4 天之前 · Dr. Daere Akobo (DA): Thank you, Paul. It’s an honor to speak with you, especially in my role as advisory board member on AOW:Energy alongside Prof. Ibe Kachikwu. For me, the driving force has always been clear – Africa must take control of its own economic destiny.

Akobo County is one of the routes used by those displaced during the Sudanese and South Sudanese civil wars fleeing to the refugee camps in western Ethiopia. As a result, the community in Akobo has hosted large numbers of IDPs since the resurgence of violence in December 2013. This has placed greater stress on local infrastructure and services.