By Hou Akot Hou The Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports has officially confirmed the results of the Aweil North County Youth Association elections, declaring the process as lawful and urging young people to unite behind the newly elected leadership. The election was held on[Read More…]
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Armed robbers steal 1.5 million pounds, and 3 phones from businessman in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou A businessman in Nyalath Payam, Apada Market, Aweil Center County of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, has reported losing more than SSP 1.5 million and three smartphones in an armed robbery attack earlier this week. In an interview with No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Thursday,[Read More…]
Road renovation begins on key trade route linking Aweil and Sudan
By Hou Akot Hou Renovation work has officially begun on the 110-kilometre road connecting the Majok-Yith-Thiou border town to Aweil East County and extending toward Al Mareem in Sudan, local authorities have confirmed. The road serves as a vital economic corridor for communities living in both the highland and midland[Read More…]
Husband detained as police investigate woman’s suspected suicide in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State are investigating the death of a woman who is suspected to have died by suicide following a domestic dispute in Ariath Payam of Aweil North County. The incident occurred at around 7:00 p.m. on Monday, according to the state’s[Read More…]
Aweil residents decry rising commodity prices
By Hou Akot Hou Residents in Aweil have raised concerns over the sharp increase in the prices of essential commodities, particularly fuel, saying the surge is disrupting transportation and small-scale businesses. Traders and commuters said the rising fuel prices have forced drivers to increase transport fares, making it difficult for[Read More…]
Two Killed, Including Local Chief, in Aweil East Land Dispute
By Hou Akot Hou Two people, including a local chief, have been confirmed dead and two others critically injured on Saturday in a land dispute that turned violent in Kunyuk village, Aweil East County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. Paul Kuc Akot, Director for Information in the office of Aweil[Read More…]
Aweil Residents Decry Frequent Fires as Dry Season Looms
By Hou Akot Hou At least five shops were reduced to ashes on Friday after a massive bushfire erupted at approximately 4:00 AM in Panthou Payam, Aweil South County. According to Victor Garang Geng, the Payam Administrator, the blaze occurred while residents were still asleep. Geng described the incident as[Read More…]
By Hou Akot Hou Seventeen people have been bitten by unidentified animals in separate incidents across Aweil West and North counties over the weekend, sparking fear among residents and drawing urgent responses from police and health officials. Sixteen victims were attacked late Saturday at Udhum Payam in Aweil West County,[Read More…]
Abyei Authorities Probe Killing of Two traders
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in the Abyei Administrative Area have launched an investigation into the killing of two young men, who were shot dead while conducting business in Abyei Town on the eve of the New Year. According to preliminary reports, the victims; both in their early 20s were[Read More…]
Commissioner of National Revenues Authority Pledges Support to Church in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou The Commissioner General of the National Revenues Authority, William Anyuon Kuol, has pledged to extend a helping hand to St. George Catholic Church in Aweil Town, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, during Christmas Day Mass celebrations. Addressing the congregation, Anyuon emphasized the importance of mutual support[Read More…]
Aweil East Football Dispute Ends in Fatal Stabbing
By Hou Akot Hou A local football match organized by young players in Malualbaai Payam, Aweil East County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, turned deadly on Friday evening after a dispute left a 30-year-old man dead. The Police Inspector in Malualbaai Payam, Lt. Colonel Akoon Akoon, said the incident occurred[Read More…]
Father Killed by Son as Police Probe Separate Suicide Case in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Aweil West after allegedly killing his father during a domestic altercation over the weekend in Mariem-West Payam, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The incident occurred in Makuac-Chimel Boma, where 60-year-old Deng Yel reportedly quarreled with his wife before their[Read More…]