By Hou Akot Hou Police in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) have reported a tragic incident in Aweil Town in which a young mother is alleged to have caused the deaths of her two children following a family dispute. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday evening in the New[Read More…]
Northern Bahr El Ghazal state
Local organisation distributes sanitary kits to schoolgirls in NBGs
By Hou Akot Hou A locally formed organisation based in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State is currently distributing sanitary kits to schoolgirls to help retain them in school as they pursue their studies. In an interview with this publication over the weekend, Aken Ngor Tong, the sponsor of the initiative[Read More…]
Snake bite claims life of 14-year-old boy in Aweil South County
By Hou Akot Hou A 14-year-old boy has died after being bitten by a snake in Aweil South County, officials have confirmed. Simon Lual Buk, the Information Director in the Office of the Aweil South County Commissioner, said the incident occurred on Sunday at Bur-Ajak village in Gak-Rol Payam. According[Read More…]
NGOs assess crop losses in Northern Bahr el Ghazal
By Hou Akot Hou International non-governmental organisations (INGOs), in collaboration with the Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), have launched an assessment to determine the extent of crop losses caused by a prolonged dry spell across the state. The assessment comes amid growing concerns over food[Read More…]
Director for nationality in Aweil urges applicants to collect their national IDs
By Hou AKot Hou The director for nationality and passports says applicants from Aweil East County in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr El Ghazal state are being called to turn up and get their nationality certificates. The Nationality Certificate Department in Aweil County says that 250 applicants who had once applied[Read More…]
Aweil East farmers seek support as drought threatens crops
By Hou Akot Hou Farmers in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, are appealing for urgent support as prolonged dry conditions threaten crops and livestock across several rural communities. Residents of Malual-baai Payam say poor and irregular rainfall has left crops withering in the fields, raising fears of[Read More…]
CIRDA promotes community resilience through savings groups in Aweil East
By Hou Akot Hou Residents of Warawar Town in Baac Payam, Aweil East County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, are turning to village savings groups to strengthen household incomes and reduce dependence on humanitarian assistance. The initiative is being implemented by the Christian Initiative for Restoration and Development (CIRDA), with[Read More…]
Aweil East Youth Chairperson restructures youth bodies across 7 payams or sub-counties
BY Hou Akot Hou The Chairperson of Aweil East County in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State has been embarking on restricting the youth body structures across the 7 payams and the municipality of Majok-Yith-Thiou since early this week. In a circular released to the public and seen by this outlet[Read More…]
Police confiscate over 6000 cartons of tramadol, vows to strengthen crackdown
By Hou AKot Hou The Northern Bahr El Ghazal State’s police commissioner has vowed to tackle the issue of illegal drug dealers, especially tramadol and other drugs known as Longo. Addressing the media on Tuesday at Aweil police headquarters, Maj. Gen. Gabriel Guet Padiet said the crackdown has managed to[Read More…]
Ministry of health tables donation funds to improve health center in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou The Northern Bahr El Ghazal State’s Council of Ministers, chaired by Governor Charles Madut Akol, on Monday tabled a funding budget aimed at supporting efforts to improve health care services and human resource capacity building in the state. According to the governor’s Facebook page, the project[Read More…]
Four suspects detained in Aweil East County for breaking into store
By Hou AKot Hou At least four suspects have been detained in Malual-Baai Payam, Aweil East County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, for allegedly breaking into a store at Mabil-Geng-Atem Primary School and stealing food items. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the suspects allegedly broke into the school store[Read More…]
Community raises SSP 94.6 million for Gok-Machar County Hospital construction
By Ngor Deng Matem The Gok-Machar community has contributed SSP 94.6 million and US$3,970 during the first phase of a community-led fundraising campaign to support the development of Gok-Machar County Hospital. The Gok-Machar County Hospital Fund Mobilisation Committee displayed the contributions at the county headquarters as it launched a new[Read More…]
Aweil Civil Hospital records over 300 malaria cases this month
By Hou AKot Hou The administration of Aweil Civil Hospital in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state says cases of malaria infections have increased from June to August, and according to the latest records, they have found 340 patients suffering from malaria infections. Luka Lual Aleu Jok, the Aweil Civil Hospital’s[Read More…]
Aweil East Commissioner pledges to provide services to the local population
By Hou AKot Hou The newly appointed commissioner of Aweil East County in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State has revealed that he and his colleagues will collaborate with their County administrators to ensure that services are provided to the local population by being inquisitive so that services are delivered. Commissioner[Read More…]
Thuri Community establishes leadership to unite members across two states
By Ngor Deng Matem The Thuri Community formally established its leadership structure in 2026, bringing together members living in Northern Bahr El Ghazal and Western Bahr El Ghazal states, particularly Aweil Centre and Raja counties, under a unified community leadership. Mr. David Ayaga Aburko, who was officially elected Community Leader,[Read More…]
Aweil medical director urges parents to register births early
By Hou Akot Hou The Director of the Medical Commission in Aweil has urged parents to obtain birth notification certificates for their children immediately after birth, saying the documents are essential for securing national identity certificates and preventing disputes over children’s ages. Bol Abdalla Chak-Chak, Director of the Medical Commission,[Read More…]
Windle Trust distributes books to ASEP teachers in NBGs
By Hou Akot Hou An international organisation, Windle Trust, has begun distributing textbooks to teachers enrolled in the Accelerated Secondary Education Program (ASEP) across Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The initiative aims to help the teachers prepare for the national secondary school examinations scheduled for November or December. Many teachers[Read More…]
Man killed at a farm in Aweil East over labor cost squabble
By Hou Akot Hou 40-year-old man died of a neck injury after he was boxed by a labourer who was working on his farm at Apial village on Wednesday, in Baac payam of Aweil East County in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr El Ghazal state. According to the official police reports[Read More…]
Aweil East youth launch 15 days of patriotism for general cleaning
By Hou Akot Hou The youth executive body in Aweil East County in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr El Gazal State has launched what it dubbed “15 Days of Patriotism,” which began early this week in the main towns of Aweil East County such as Wanyjok Town. Speaking in an exclusive[Read More…]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal’s education minister urges girls to stay in schools
By Hou Akot Hou The Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Minister of General Education and Instruction, Akoon Diing Angok, has called on girls across the state to remain committed to their education, warning that the increasing rate of school dropouts among girls threatens their future and the country’s development. Speaking[Read More…]