By Hou Akot Hou   At least 34 patients who have been suffering from fistula complications have been treated successfully in the recent Operation Fistula campaign in Northern Bahr Ghazel state. Ten beneficiaries were women having uterus complications, and 24 were mild fistula cases, according to Reproductive Officer Ayuel Ayuel.[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   The government of Northern Bahr El Ghazal state (NBGs) on Wednesday launched a “Back to Learning” campaign. Governor Tong Aken Ngor, with his cabinet composed of advisors, ministers, members of parliament, and United Nations organizations, among others, attended the event. He told the gathering that[Read More…]

  By Hou Akot Hou   Police in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state of South Sudan are probing the case of a woman who was found dead at the Ayuang residential area in Aweil town, on Tuesday afternoon. The corpse of the unidentified woman was found by residents of the[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   Police in Nyamlel town in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, are investigating a suspect accused of helping a young girl abort a fetus. The suspect is identified as 25-year-old Thiep Thiep, a businessman. He allegedly instructed the young lady, Angic Wei Atak,[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang Three fishermen were injured in Awerial County of Norther Bahr El Ghazel state, on September 30th when fighting erupted between two communities in a fishing camp called Wun Thou. Wunthou is a fishing camp that the two communities of Bor and Awerial counties inhabited for fishing[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   Health authorities in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state say they have confirmed 14 cases of measles in Nyamlel of Aweil West County and Malualkon Hospital of Aweil East County. Thomas Dugan, the disease surveillance officer in the state ministry of health in Aweil town, told[Read More…]

  By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) governor, Tong Aken Ngor, sacked the Secretary General of the state government. Mr. Albino Akol Akol was fired in a gubernatorial order read over state media on Monday night. After stripping Akol of his clerical roles, the governor immediately[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou At least 25 people with physical impairments in Aweil Town, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State of South Sudan, received wheelchairs from a national organization, last Friday. The wheelchair donation is a kind gesture from the NGO to ease movement of persons with physical disabilities. Smile Again[Read More…]

  By Hou Akot Hou Police in Nyamlel of Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, are detaining a 22-year-old, lady for dumping her 8-month fetus into a pit latrine. The suspect, identified as Angic Wei Atak, is accused of having aborted the 8-month fetus and decided to dump[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou At least 40 stray dogs were killed in Aweil North County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State of South Sudan, on Thursday. The street dogs were hunted by the police in the market at Gokmachar. Commissioner of Aweil North County, Mr. Kiir Chan Wol, said the dogs[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Aweil Town on Tuesday collected 79 firearms in a one-day surprise disarmament exercise. Officers searched homes for illegal firearms nearly the whole day, leading to the closure of schools, businesses, and public institutions. The firearms collected include 58 riffles, 8 PKMs and 8 pistols.[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou Teachers in Northern Bahr El Ghazal (NBG) are under screening exercise by state education authorities in an attempt to streamline the teaching workforce to offer quality education. The screening is not being done as akin to what was earlier done in Lakes State, Rumbek, through interviewing[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou A suspect has left a police officer in trouble for using his riffle to commit suicide in Aweil East County of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. Despite his death, the ugly act of the suspect still haunts the police officer, who is being grilled by his[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou A free fistula surgery treatment camp that commenced in Aweil Civil Hospital, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State on Monday, is bringing a glimmer of hope and relief to patients. Ayak Dut, a mother who suffered from fistula for years and was one of the first beneficiaries[Read More…]

By Deng Athian Aweil East County SPLM youth members have accused their chairman, Garang Mou Anyar of being an active member of South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) and have called for his removal. The youth who raised the complaint wrote a petition for his dismissal. The petition letter accused the[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou A 10-year-old boy who went missing for a week was found floating in a pool known as “Hafiir,” where he was reportedly swimming. The deceased was identified as Garang Dut Deng. Abuk Garang, the relative of the late boy, told this outlet that they don’t know[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou Police in Northern Bahr El Ghazal are set to crack down on motorbikes and other vehicles using South Sudan People Defense Force (SSPDF) number plates in disguise. Traffic Officer Deng Dut Achiul said on Thursday that some motorists get these plates, ride recklessly, causing accidents, and[Read More…]