By John Akoon Residents of Aweil town in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State are expressing deep concern over lack of shelter for flood victims. Many people who have been displaced, are currently camping along the roadside. In interviews with No. 1 Citizen Newspaper, several residents appealed for urgent assistance from[Read More…]
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Drug shortages plague Domuloto Payam health facility
By Yang Ater Yang Local communities in Domuloto Payam, Wulu County, Lakes State, have been grappling with severe drug shortages at their health facility for the past two years. Residents are increasingly concerned about their inability to access essential medications, putting their health and well-being at risk. Mangia Julian[Read More…]
Young women receive mediation, negotiation skills in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou More than 25 young women attended a 5-day workshop in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State to learn mediation and negotiation skills aimed at resolving local conflicts. The training was organized by the International Center for Peace and Human Rights Development (IPHRD) in collaboration with[Read More…]
Man commits suicide after dispute with wife
By Hou Akot Hou A man has taken his life in Riang-bar village, Aweil West County, on Thursday following a family disagreement. Philip Agany, the police inspector at Nyamlel County, reported that the deceased, identified as Deng Noon Tong, was reportedly enraged over his wife’s decision to sell a[Read More…]
Student, 22, dies of snake bite
By Hou Akot Hou A 22-year-old student, Apath Deng, has died after being bitten by a snake while crossing a waterlogged area on his way home from school. The incident happened in Mangar-ater village, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. According to Majok Deng, the police inspector for Gok-Machar, the[Read More…]
Aweil vendors accuse authorities of forceful eviction
By Hou Akot Local vegetable sellers in Aweil Town, who rely on selling produce such as pumpkins, okra, and onions, are reeling from a forceful eviction. On Monday and Tuesday, officials forcefully ordered vendors to relocate to a new site, resulting in losses as their goods were damaged in[Read More…]
NBG strategizes combating gang crimes
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities and national NGOs recently concluded a five-day strategic workshop in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, focused on addressing gang-related crimes among youth in Aweil. The workshop aimed to develop effective strategies to combat the activities of local syndicates often referred to as “gangsters” or[Read More…]
Aweil West receives essential drug
By Hou Akot Hou Health officials in Nyamlel Primary Health Care Center, in Aweil West County of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have announced the arrival of a consignment of drugs, including treatments for malaria and pneumonia. Lual Khamis Lual, deputy health director confirmed on Saturday that the supplies,[Read More…]
NBG residents urged to protect livestock from wild animals’ attacks
By Hou Akot Hou Residents of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State have been urged to effectively manage their livestock and prevent them from wandering into the bush, where they risk encounters with wild animals. This warning follows reports of 15 cows and goats being killed by hyenas and lions[Read More…]
Ousted youth leaders in NBG refuse to hand over assets
By Hou Akot Hou Youth leaders embroiled in a power struggle over the youth union in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, have declined to hand over union assets following their removal by the national youth union leadership. The conflict originated between former Chairperson Tito Awen Bol and Garang Akuei[Read More…]
Over 220 goats, sheep suffocate to death in Aweil
By William Madouk and Hou Akot More than 220 goats and sheep suffocated at a livestock-keeping centre in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, on Sunday night. Kerbino Thiep Tong, state minister of Animal Resources & Fisheries said out of 342 animals kept in a selling centre, two hundred[Read More…]
Woman found dead in Aweil Center County
By Hou Akot Hou A woman was discovered dead at Bar-Mayen in Aweil Center County, Northern Bahr El Gazal state, on Wednesday. The unidentified woman believed to be around 35 years old, reportedly succumbed after drinking heavily and attempting to return home. Peter Natale, the commissioner of Aweil Center[Read More…]
Wall collapses, killing woman in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou A 60-year-old woman lost her life after a wall collapsed on her over the weekend in Maper-Akot-Aru, Aweil Town. Despite efforts to rush her to the hospital, she succumbed to her injuries. The victim, identified as Akuc Dut Achuil, was visiting from Udhum village in[Read More…]
Floods displace hundreds in Northern Bahr El Ghazal
By Hou Akot Hou The situation in Northern Bahr El Ghazal is growing increasingly dire as flooding displaces hundreds of residents, particularly in areas like Mayen-ulem and Wathok Road, where heavy rainfall has caused significant damage. Local residents have recounted harrowing experiences resulting from the floods. In some cases,[Read More…]
Fox terrorizes Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Residents of Apada village in Nyalath Payam, Aweil Center County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, were alarmed last week by a wild fox that began preying on local livestock and eventually turned its aggression toward people. Kur Mabior, whose child was bitten by the fox,[Read More…]
Hunger kills five children in Aweil Center
By Hou Akot Hou At least five children have reportedly died from hunger among the hundreds of returnees camped at Bar-nyiwec Boma in Nyalath Payam, Aweil Center County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. Athuai Athuai Diing, the chief of the returnees, explained that they were relocated to Bar-nyiwec Boma[Read More…]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal bans lumbering
By Hou Akot Hou Minister of Agriculture in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Garang Chan, has issued a stern warning against the cutting and logging of trees in the state. Minister Chan stated that he has given a 3-month ultimatum to the local residents to cease the felling of[Read More…]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal receives Anti-Venom vaccine
By Hou Akot Hou In response to a rise in snake bite cases across Northern Bahr El Gazal state, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has donated a consignment of anti-venom medications to health facilities. Luka Lual Aleu Jok, the health education focal point for the state’s Ministry[Read More…]
Man jailed for killing cows
By Hou Akot Hou A 60-year-old man has been incarcerated at the Madhol Payam prison in Aweil East for killing three cows. The incident occurred last week, and the suspect, whose identity is being withheld, has admitted to the act but pleaded for freedom, citing his inability to make[Read More…]
Heavy rainfall disrupts Northern Bahr El Ghazal
By Hou Akot Hou Heavy downpours that began early Wednesday and continued into Thursday morning have severely disrupted economic activities in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, particularly affecting residents in Aweil. Neighborhoods such as Gateway, Naifasha, and Mathiang, Malou-Awer have been hit hard, with locals struggling to carry out[Read More…]