Citizens in Heiban County of Nuba Mountains have expressed determination to live as usual despite rising prices in the Holy month of Ramadan.
Hassan Matle Aralu says the new people in the region will find it difficult to cope with the situation during Ramadan season, Radio Voice of Peace reports.
He encourages citizens to continue working amidst hardships.
Matle urges Islamic believers to economize their items such as sugar and oil for the holy month due to high prices in markets.
Heiban which serves as an administrative centre is a multi-religious area in the Nuba Mountains.