By Hou Akot Hou A police officer has shot a 34-year-old man in the thigh following a confrontation in Wanyjok Town, Aweil East County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, police said. The incident occurred at around 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday after the man allegedly attacked the officer with a stick,[Read More…]
Northern Bahr El Ghazal state
MURDER: A woman stabs mother-in-law in NBGS
By Hou AKot Hou 18-year-old woman has allegedly killed a 40-year-old woman by stabbing her with a knife in the stomach after having a quarrel at Abuu Village in Madhol Payam in Aweil East County in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State on Sunday in October. Police Spokesperson Madut Ngong Aleu[Read More…]
Two men on the run after shooting boda-boda rider, stealing motorcycle
Writer: Hou Akot Hou Two-armed men are on the run after allegedly shooting a 17-year-old boda-boda rider in the shoulder and fleeing with his motorcycle in Aweil Town, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The incident occurred after the two suspects reportedly disguised themselves as passengers and hired the young motorcyclist[Read More…]
Massive livestock vaccination drive begins in Northern Bahr el Ghazal
By Hou Akot Hou The Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has launched a livestock vaccination campaign aimed at preventing the spread of diseases, including anthrax and foot-and-mouth disease, among domestic animals. The week-long vaccination campaign is being conducted in Aweil Centre and Aweil[Read More…]
A woman detained in Aweil North over alleged homicide of infant
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Aweil North County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, have detained a 19-year-old woman over allegations that she strangled her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter in Ariath Payam earlier this week. The suspect, identified as Athil Garang Dut Chan, is being held at the county headquarters in Gok-Machar[Read More…]
SPLM youth members petition national chairperson over alleged malpractices
By Hou Akot Hou SPLM Youth League members in Northern Bahr El Ghazal have petitioned the national chairperson over alleged leadership misconduct. The petition calls for the removal of state Youth League Chairperson Andrew Deng Wieu. Twenty-five members signed the petition, raising concerns about consultation, transparency, appointments, and financial management.[Read More…]
Snakebite kills 7-year-old girl in Aweil Centre County
By Hou Akot Hou A seven-year-old girl has died after being bitten by a snake while playing with other children at Udhaba Boma in Nyalath Payam, Aweil Centre County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The incident occurred on Sunday when the girl, identified as Aluel Mangok Jongkor, was playing with[Read More…]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal state opens police training for 3,000 personnel
By Ngor Deng Matem Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has officially launched the training of 3,000 police personnel in Aweil town as part of efforts to strengthen security and public safety across the state. The training launch was witnessed by Northern Bahr el Ghazal Governor Charles Madut Akol, who urged[Read More…]
Aweil East RRC coordinator denies alleged diversion of humanitarian aid
By Hou Akot Hou The Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) Coordinator for Aweil East County, Akot Dut Athiang, commonly known as Akot Mawic, has denied allegations that he diverted humanitarian assistance meant for vulnerable communities, describing the accusations as a campaign to tarnish his reputation. The denial follows a petition[Read More…]
A woman in Aweil strangles her 2 children to death, Police report
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…]
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…]