Northern Bahr el-ghazal

Residents urged to report crimes

By Hou Akot Hou Police in Northern Bahr El Gazal state is urging local residents to cooperate and report crimes. In the last week, the state, especially Aweil town has witnessed a series of thefts, looting at gunpoint and other crimes. Captain Guot Guot Akol, the police spokesperson, stated that[Read More…]

SPLM councilors, advisors take oath

By Hou Akot Hou Members of Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM) Council in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State and technical advisors took oath of allegiance, on Friday. SPLM diehards, who gave allegiance to the party, include assistant secretaries and directors. The state governor, Tong Aken Ngor, an SPLM party super[Read More…]

Tricycle accident claims one life

By Hou Akot Hou A man has lost his life in a tricycle accident when the driver came under gunpoint while driving at high speed. The tragic incident happened in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal on Thursday. A traffic police officer, Garang Ngong said the tricycle was loaded[Read More…]

University of NBG starts operations

By Hou Akot Hou University of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State in Aweil started operations on Wednesday. The head of the university Prof. Stephen Chol Ajuong, told journalists on Wednesday that they were happy for the re-opening of the institutions. He said they are beginning the college with the faculties[Read More…]

Teenager flees after abortion

By Hou Akot Hou Police in Northern Bahr El Ghazal are searching a teenager accused of aborting a six-month-old fetus, disposing it in the yard, and fleeing the scene in search of safety. The accused girl is said to have been impregnated by a man she refused to name. The[Read More…]

Aweil receives three buses

By Hou Akot Hou First Lady Mary Ayen Mayardit has donated three minibuses to Northern Bahr El Ghazal State’s Ministry of General Education. The buses were driven from Juba to Aweil and handed over to the Ministry in fulfillment of a pledge the first lady made recently. Mr. Santino Bol[Read More…]

Commissioner tours Payams

By Hou Akot Hou Aweil North County commissioner, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State embarked on an official working tour of the Payams to acquaint himself with the situations and challenges facing his locals. On Thursday, Mr. Kiir Chan Wol started his tour by visiting three payams, namely Maper-Dut-Thou, Ariath, and[Read More…]

Construction of Akon International Airport kicks off

By Ngor Deng Matem Over 120 trucks were deployed on Friday to transport Marram from Malekalel, Aweil South County to the construction site of Akon International Airport. The construction project is being carried out by Wunkoc Engineering and Modern Contractors, a South Sudanese-owned company. This transportation initiative follows an agreement[Read More…]