By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, have issued an order to eliminate all street dogs that wander without their rightful owners on Saturday. The police have issued a statement announcing to the public that they should stay home this coming Saturday so[Read More…]
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Central Bank takes to farming
By Deng Athian Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) is joining the national push for increased local food production, pledging to cultivate its own land and urging citizens to do the same. BoSS announced its intention to begin rice farming on 1,000 feddans allocated by Northern Bahr El Ghazal state[Read More…]
Fatal car crash kills 2 SSPDF soldiers
By Hou Akot Hou A military vehicle belonging to the South Sudan People Defence Force (SSPDF overturned after swinging off the road, leaving two soldiers onboard dead on the spot on Monday. The car was reportedly travelling from Marial Baii Payam of Aweil West County to Gok-machar of Aweil[Read More…]
Central Bank Governor vows to complete Aweil Branch
By Hou Akot Hou Central Bank Governor Dr. James Alic Garang has pledged to finish construction of the bank’s Aweil branch during a recent visit. “I’m here to see the progress,” Garang told media. “The wall is complete, but we need to furnish the interior and plan an official[Read More…]
Fire kills two children
By Hou Akot Hou Two children were burned to ashes when a fire gutted a grass-thatched hut at Mangok Payam in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Gazal State. According to the local authorities, the incident occurred on Tuesday night, when the mother of the deceased set out for[Read More…]
State cabinet Passes SSP 8.6 Billion fiscal budget
By Deng Athian Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) cabinet has approved and passed a budget of 8.6 billion South Sudanese pounds (SSP) for the current fiscal year. This comes after a council of ministers meeting in Aweil town, where the details of the budget were presented and approved.[Read More…]
Returnees in uncertainty after fleeing Sudan conflict
By Hou Akot Hou Hundreds of thousands South Sudanese returnees who have arrived in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State after fleeing violence in Southern Kordofan state of Sudan are in dilemma. Several of the returnees, while speaking to our reporter, offer a harrowing ordeal of their[Read More…]
Police probes four suspects over child’s death
By Hou Akot Hou The police in Aweil North County, Northern Bahr El Gazal State is holding four suspects accused of allowing a wall to collapse and kill a child. Mother of the deceased child, identified as Adut Deng Dot and three men she invited to help her build[Read More…]
SPLM youth league chairperson fired
By Hou Akot Hou Sudan People Liberation Movement chairperson of Aweil East County got fired last week, over allegations of playing double standards. In a letter seen by this outlet, Mangar Mou Anyar was given a number of reasons, enumerated as part of his dismissal. Mangar is accused of[Read More…]
Crocodile devours 8 goats in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Kuom Boma, Nyalath payam in Aweil Center County of Northern Bahr El Gazal, are raising concerns about a crocodile that has been preying on goats near a local stream. The Boma administrator, Garang Wany Liai, revealed that the reptile had been lurking in[Read More…]
Three rape suspects await trial
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Aweil West County of Northern Bahr El Gazal state have arraigned three rape suspects currently remanded in Nyamlel town, for trail. The three suspects, allegedly lured a woman with a drink and raped her in a marriage ceremony at Pantiit village, on outskirts of[Read More…]
Maper fire leaves over 148 million SSP loss on traders
By Deng Athian Fire that gutted Maper Market, Aweil town of Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, last week, destroyed goods worth 148 million South Sudanese pounds, the municipal council has reported. Aweil town Mayor, Zachariah Dut Mou formed a committee comprised of seven members to investigate the fire outbreak,[Read More…]
Aweil residents urged to donate blood
By Hou Akot Hou Aweil Civil Hospital’s doctors are requesting blood donations as the blood bank is running low. The blood bank focal person, Lual Aleu Jok, urged the public to assist in providing blood to patients diagnosed with anemia or lack of blood. Aleu said it is high[Read More…]
Over 20 teachers detained in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State are detaining over 20 teachers who reportedly rioted at the Ministry of Finance due to salary cut. One of the teachers Albino Atem Bol said they attempted to approach the minister of finance to sort out their issue[Read More…]
Man found dead in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou A man identified by his only initials as Garang was found dead in the forest. Residents at Nyalath Payam in Aweil Center county said the deceased is a mentally retarded man who was missing for days until he was found lying dead in the[Read More…]
Education Ministry to crack down on illegal schools
By Hou Akot Hou Ministry of General Education in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state has threatened to shut down unregistered private schools. Director General, Santino Bol Akot revealed that some schools are operating without registration, saying others bear wrong logos and operate in unsuitable premises. “We are going to[Read More…]
IGP arrives Aweil
Inspector General of Police, General Atem Marol Biar, in Northern Bahr El Ghazal as part of his countrywide tour to assess the work of the police force. He stated that he and his team wanted to familiarize themselves with the situation on the ground to ensure the police are performing[Read More…]
Governor urges MPs to enact deforestation laws
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State governor, Tong Aken Ngor urges the members of the state legislative assembly to enact laws that preserve the natural forests. Aken made the call while addressing the state members of parliament on Wednesday during the reopening of the state parliament[Read More…]
NBGs assembly reopens
By staff writer Members of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) Transitional Legislative Assembly have resumed business after six months of recess. The House had gone on recess to allow MPs to disseminate message of peace in their respective constituencies. Addressing MPs during the inauguration, the NBGs governor, Tong[Read More…]
Man kills wife, leaving 3-month baby
By Hou Akot Hou A cruel and heartless scene befell residents of Malek-Alell of Aweil South County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal, when a man killed his lactating wife, leaving behind a 3-month-old baby. The paramount chief of the area, Ayom Ateny Wek, confirmed the incident to the No. 1[Read More…]