By Hou Akot Hou A high court in Northern Bahr El Gazal state in an effort to decongest the facility, has released 60 inmates who have over stayed for long in prison. Justice, Majur Lat, the high court judge in the state said that many cases have over stayed, causing[Read More…]
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NBG parliament goes on recess
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr el Ghazal state parliament has begun a three-month recess that is slated to end in early July, according to the parliamentarians. The closure of the state’s legislative assembly follows a lengthy period in which they have been deliberating issues affecting local citizens. Garang[Read More…]
Robbery surges in Aweil Center
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state have reported a rise in robbery cases in Aweil Center County and the surrounding areas, including Aweil Town. An investigator from the police department in Nyalath payam revealed on Wednesday that incidents of break-ins and various types of[Read More…]
Mother abandons newborn baby
By Hou Akot Hou An unidentified mother abandoned a newborn child in grassy vegetation near a river at Wath-muok Payam, Aweil South County, Northern Bahr El Gazal state, over the weekend. According to a Paramount Chief, Ayom Akol Wek, the woman left the child after giving birth to a[Read More…]
NBG gouges floods ahead of rainy season
By Yiep Joseph In anticipation of the rainy season, Northern Bahr el Ghazal (NBG) state government has begun construction of a drainage system to prevent flooding. State Governor Simon Ober Mawut conducted an inspection of the ongoing project on Saturday to ensure the drainage system, designed to enhance flood[Read More…]
NBG Youth election committee finalizes preparations
By Hou Akot Hou Youth Steering Committee tasked with organizing elections in Northern Bahr El Gazal state has announced the completion of procedural arrangements ahead of the scheduled polls. The elections, initially planned for October of last year, were postponed due to various political and economic challenges, according to[Read More…]
Over 80 graduate from Aweil Vocational Training Centre
By William Madouk At least Eighty-six beneficiaries graduated from six months Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Aweil. The graduates consisted of 37 males and 49 females, who received training in tailoring, hairdressing, carpentry, auto mechanics, and information technology. The program, supported German Cooperation Agency in Northern Bahr[Read More…]
Fire destroys 10 houses in Aweil town
By Hou Akot Hou Fire destroyed over 10 houses in the Ayuang residential area of Aweil Town, Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred near the Norwegian Refugee Committee’s compound, according to eyewitnesses. “It is shocking to lose our belongings, which included mattresses, a Premio[Read More…]
New VP urged to reform economy
By Hou Akot Hou Ajuongdit community association in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has called on Vice President and Chair of the Economic Cluster, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel to address South Sudan’s struggling economy. The community, deeply impacted by the nation’s economic hardship, expressed their hopes in a letter to[Read More…]
Fox bites five in Aweil South
By Hou Akot Hou Five people were attacked and bitten by a fox earlier this week in Majak-goi village, Ajak Center payam, Aweil South County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, according to local authorities. Garang Anyar Anyar, the payam deputy administrator, confirmed the incident, identifying the victims as Abuk Wol,[Read More…]
World Bank donate $7M flood relief
By William Madouk World Bank has allocated $7 million to support flood-affected population in Aweil East and South counties, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State of South Sudan. The funds will be used under Enhance Community Resilient projects. International Rescue Committee (IRC) will be the implementer of the project dubbed ‘Enhancing[Read More…]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal digs drainage system to reduce flooding
By William Madouk Authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have begun to improve and expand the drainage systems in an effort to mitigate recurring floods in the state. In his remark during the grand launching of the opening of waterways in Aweil, Governor Simon Ober Mawut said the threat[Read More…]
Man pierces son with spear
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, have arrested Deng Chan, a 65-year-old man, for allegedly spearing his son at Anyuop-jang village. According to police investigator Philip Agany, the incident occurred after the son allegedly set fire to a hut containing the family’s[Read More…]
NBG clarifies missing rice scheme assets
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr el Ghazal State government has refuted allegations made by national Ministry of Agriculture officials regarding missing assets from the Aweil Rice Scheme. A delegation, including Deputy Minister of Agriculture Lily Albino Akol, visited the scheme last week with international partners to assess the year’s[Read More…]
Aweil under curfew
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Aweil Town have announced a strict curfew, prohibiting movement in the market area after 5:00 PM. The measure aims to address ongoing concerns about looting and allow businesses to recover following recent unrest and applies specifically to the market area where Sudanese and South Sudanese[Read More…]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal University receives textbooks
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr el Ghazal University has received over 250 textbooks as part of government’s commitment to make the institution operational. The books, handed over by the state governor, Simon Ober Mawut, last Friday were delivered to Mathiang campus, where the new university will be located. “We[Read More…]
Officials assess Aweil Rice Scheme
By Hou Akot Hou Officials from the national Ministry of Agriculture, are touring Aweil Rice scheme, a national project. Led by Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Ms. Lily Albino Akol, the visit aims to assess last year’s rice harvest and understand new challenges to increase production as part of the effort to[Read More…]
NBG Speaker urges officials to fight corruption
By Hou Akot Hou Speaker of the Northern Bahr El Gazal State’s Assembly, Achol William Amou, has urged newly appointed ministers and officials, who took their oath of office last Friday in Awei Town, to unite in the fight against corruption, which he described as deeply entrenched in the state.[Read More…]
Aweil West Commissioner pledges to rebuild damaged roads
By Hou Akot Hou Commissioner of Aweil West County, who was appointed in December of last year, has begun touring the county’s Payams to familiarize herself with the challenges facing local residents. During her visits, Abuol Akok observed that many roads in remote areas have been severely damaged due to[Read More…]
Girl drowns in Aweil East County
By Hou Akot Hou A 10-year-old girl drowned in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, on Tuesday after asking her mother for permission to bathe in the river. Mr. Garang Aguer Ben, the boma administrator of Wun-Atem-Mei in Baac Payam, said the incident shocked residents. “The residents of[Read More…]