By Hou Akot Hou On Sunday, a vehicle struck a businessman who was riding a motorbike on the Aweil-Wanyjok highway, instantly killing him. The deceased trader was hurrying to Wanyjok with his goods for a market day that is held every Sunday. The acting director for traffic police in Aweil,[Read More…]
Northern Bahr el-ghazal
Unfair scholarship distribution spurs alarm
By Ngor Deng Matem Northern Bahr El Ghazal State intellectuals are alarmed over unfair scholarship distribution to South Sudanese students to study outside the country. A section of the intellectuals accuses officials in the state ministry of higher education and others in the national government of favoring their relatives. Soon[Read More…]
Governor donates SSP 10 million to community
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State governor, Tong Akeen Ngor has donated SSP 10 million towards Aweil West County development initiative. The governor declared the donation public, during a visit to Ayat Community in Aweil West County of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, on Friday. He announced[Read More…]
A parent sued over fight with teachers
By Hou Akot Hou Education Officials in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state have opened a lawsuit against a parent for fighting with teachers at Maper East primary school on Friday. “This parent is given a lawsuit because he stormed the school with harsh behaviors,” Director General of the state ministry[Read More…]
Cassava leaves kill two in a family.
By Hou Akot Hou Two people have died of suspected cassava leaves poisoning in Barmayen payam, Aweil Center County of Northern Bahar El Ghazel state. Barmayen payam based medical officer; Lino Panjaap identified the deceased as Aweng Ayok Deng, together with her son. According to the medical officer, the woman[Read More…]
Over 600 dog bites cases recorded
By Ngor Deng Matem Over 600 cases of dog bites have been recorded in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state (NBGs)-Aweil between January and July 2023, the National Ministry of Health has disclosed. One Health Surveillance Officer, Santino Ngong Garang, revealed that some people are feared dead due to rabies manifestation[Read More…]
Stray dog bites over 10 people
By Hou Akot Hou Medical workers in Aweil Civil Hospital have reported that a rabies-infected dog has bitten more than ten people at Wadwil village in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Ghazel state. Luka Lual Aleu Jok, the health focal point person, disclosed the cases. He was speaking during[Read More…]
Man remanded over defilement
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Aweil North County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, are holding a 16-year-old boy for reportedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. According to the police investigator, Mr. Garang Mathiang Kuach, the boy identified as Ajor Ngong Ngong allegedly defiled the girl at their home in Matwic[Read More…]
Registration of returnees, refugees starts
By Yang Ater Yang Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) in Lakes State starts registering Sudanese refugees and South Sudanese returnees. The process started in Rumbek on Thursday. The state RRC chairperson Dut Malual Chahoch said theey have set up a gathering point in Akon-Buoi Centre where the Sudanese refugees will[Read More…]
Another opposition official joins Kiir
A senior member of SPLM-IO in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state Mr. Nicholas Elias Ngong has joined the SPLM party under Salva Kiir Mayardit. Mr. Nicholas who is the state spokesperson said he left the SPLM-IO because it is not a registered political party according to the Political Parties’ Act.[Read More…]
Governor bans nightclubs
By Ngor Deng Matem Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Governor, Tong Akeen Ngor has issued gubernatorial orders, banning night dances in hotels within the state. The governor directed Security forces to immediately implement the orders, He also declared “war” on gang groups terrorizing people in the state. Governor Akeen stated[Read More…]
Court gives gang members six-month prison terms
By Ngor Deng Matem Aweil High Court in Aweil has sentenced 63 boys and girls to up to six (6) months in prison for inciting violence. Twenty-one (21) boys have been convicted for 6 months’ imprisonment and 42 girls for 3 months, respectively, with a fine of 30, 000 SSP[Read More…]
UNHCR to evacuate more refugees to Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State deputy governor revealed that plans are underway to evacuate more refugees from Upper Nile to Aweil. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Commission for Refugee Affairs, headed by Bol John Akot, landed in Aweil on Tuesday and met[Read More…]
Cattle theft threatens Northern Bahr el Ghazal State
By Hou Akot Hou Cases of animal robbery are on the rise in Aweil East County of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. A youth leader under the Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM) youth league, Mangar Mou Anyar, raised the alarm during the thanksgiving ceremony earlier this week. He urged the[Read More…]
Independence celebrations leave two dead
By Hou Akot Hou Tragic end: fatal accidents killed two people in Aweil south and Aweil North counties, marring the aftermath of South Sudan’s 12th independence anniversary celebration in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. Celebrants, who shared the day’s happiness at the freedom squares, were silenced on Sunday to somber mood[Read More…]
Salva Kiir amasses more support for 2024 polls
By Hou Akot Hou Thousands of people, on Monday, gathered at Madhol playground, Aweil Town to thank President Salva Kiir Mayardit for entrusting their community members to serve in the unity government. Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM) supporters and government officials were among the mammoth that stormed arena. The community[Read More…]
Aweil runs out of Birth Certificates
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Ministry of Health has reported lack of birth certificate forms amid high demand from senior four and primary eight candidates. This comes amidst high demand for the forms by S.4 and P.8 candidates in preparation for their final exams. The state[Read More…]
Returnee child dies in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou A six-year-old returnee child died over the weekend in Aweil East County headquarters, Mabil, reportedly due to dire conditions. The baby boy identified as Diing Kuac Garang was purported to have suffered from diarrhea until he succumbed to the illness. One of the youths in the[Read More…]
Governor under fire for dismissing youth’s contribution
By Ngor Deng Matem A section of Aweil intellectuals in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) have dismissed the Governor’s statement denying the youth contribution towards the building of NBGs University. Last week, Governor Tong Akeen Ngor, speaking to, Deng Gau Mou, Radio Miraya FM’s correspondent in Aweil, on the[Read More…]
Muslim refugees request land for Mosque
By Hou Akot Hou Sudanese refugees resettled in Wadwil, Aweil West County of Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, have requested local authorities for a space to erect a mosque in the area. The appeal comes after the visit of the secretary for the Muslim community, Mr. Ibrahim Deng Akok. He[Read More…]