By Hou Akot Hou   A reproductive health officer in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state is calling on families to embrace family planning measures for birth control. Marko Ayuel Ayuel said they discovered that a lot of people have misconceptions and stereotypes against family planning methods. “Some people do go[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   Two boys from Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, who ventured to graze cattle for Sudanese nomads in exchange for a cow, returned empty handed. The teenage boys were seeking the neighboring Sudan to address their economic hardship back home, but their master turned dishonesty to[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   A mentally disturbed man has stabbed and injured two people in Anyuom-janng village in Gomjuer West Payam of Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Gazal State. Eyewitnesses told this outlet on Monday that the accused man, identified as Kenyang Lual, stabbed a 3-year-old child in[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   Northern Bahr El Ghazal state Ministry of Animal Resources plans to vaccinate over 1.2 million sheep and goats in the state. The Ministry’s Director General, Samuel Ajing Uguak, announced on Friday that livestock will be vaccinated against anthrax. Uguak stated numerous animal deaths, which are[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   Women have petitioned the government and partners to empower them on how to report gender-based violence (GBV) cases among the community. The women in Aweil South County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State said partners such as the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), could[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) held a one-day peace rally at Malek-alel’s headquarters for Aweil South County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State to disseminate the revitalized agreement, on Monday. The rally was meant to enlighten the public on the revitalized peace pact that[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   Police in Udhum Payam of Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, are holding a 29-year-old man accused of having set fire to five grass-thatched tukuls over the weekend at his residence in Udhum village. The suspect is identified as Pan-Kot Bol, who is[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   Police in Udhum Payam of Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, are holding a 29-year-old man accused of having set fire to five grass-thatched tukuls over the weekend at his residence in Udhum village. The suspect is identified as Pan-Kot Bol, who is[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) governor has pledged SSP 2,000,000 to the University of Northern Bahr Ghazel Student Association. Governor, Tong Aken Ngor made the pledge during celebration of academic achievements of members of the students Association. Students hailing from Aweil and studying at[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   Residents of Aweil Town, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, are complaining of an increase in night robbery cases in their areas. Most affected are Hai-Zalala and Naifasha neighborhoods, where the residents said burglars target valuables, such as phones and money, among others. Dut Garang, one[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State Ministry of Health, backed by World Health Organization, has launched measles and polio vaccination campaign. The vaccination drive launched on Monday targeting over 36,000 children from 6 months to 59 months old, will last for seven days. Awerial County Medical Director, Dr. James Manyiel[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   A young girl was found dead hanging in a tree in Rum-Aguer Abiem village, Northern Bahr El Gazal State, after going missing on Monday. The police director in Aweil East County, Mr. Pinydiing Makuac Kuol, said the disappearance of the 16-year-old girl identified as Nyirou[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   A businessman Thiep Thiep, who was detained by police authorities in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, over an abortion case, has been granted bail. He was held at Aweil prison in connection with the case of a girl who terminated an 8-month[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   A 17-year-old girl died of a snake bite in Aweil West, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, over the weekend. Aduang Dut was crossing a pond when the snake bit her on the leg. The deceased relative, Mr. Adhar Yel, said on Monday that the young[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Ministry of Health has upgraded a Primary Health Care Unit (PHCU) in Malek-alel, the headquarters of Aweil South County, to a primary healthcare center. Dr. Aleu Pioth, the Director General of the State Health Ministry, disclosed that the Malek-Alel PHCU[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   Police authorities in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, are holding four men for storming a church-based school over a land dispute. The four men reportedly stormed the New Life Ministry School premises, which is operating as a church-based institution. The institution, which[Read More…]