By Ngor Deng Matem Northern Bahr El Ghazal State launches football tournament for peace and social cohesion, in Aweil North County. A national NGO, Action for Children Development Foundation (ACDF) in partnership with World Vision, organizes the peace tournament with funding from German Cooperation. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of[Read More…]
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Aweil launches Construction of football pitch
By Ngor Deng Matem Fencing of Aweil East County football pitch perimeters in Northern Bahr Ghazal State has been launched. The initiative to construct the Mabil football pitch is being spearheaded by sons and daughters of the area in collaboration with the county local football association. A committee comprising of[Read More…]
Northern Bahr El Ghazal registers increase in School enrolment
By Ngor Deng Matem Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) Ministry of General Education and Instruction has reported a high number of school enrollment compared to last year. State education minister, Santino Bol Akok attributed the increase to influx of returnees who escaped the ongoing war in Sudan. “The number[Read More…]
Aweil Chamber of Commerce Chairperson out of prison
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal state Chamber of Commerce chairperson, Deng Makol Athian, has finally been released from Juba central prison. Makol and dozens of other inmates from Aweil have been driven from Aweil since last year and remanded at Juba Central Prison. He told[Read More…]
Sudanese refugee stabbed to death
By Ngor Deng Matem Police in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) have reported that a 40-year-old Sudanese refugee man who lived at Wedweil resettlement was stabbed to death. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday night, according to police. NBGs police spokesman, Captain Guot Guot Akol confirmed the[Read More…]
Women urge NGOs to increase nutritional supplies
By Ngor Deng Matem Women in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state are appealing to the UN and humanitarian agencies to increase nutrition supplies to improve children’s health. Speaking during celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, Elizabeth Ajok appealed on behalf of Aweil women. “Let us join hands to educate breastfeeding mothers[Read More…]
Training on small arms control Kicks off
By Hou Akot Hou Four-day training on small arms prevention and control has kicked off in Aweil, Northern Bahr El Ghazal state on Monday. The training workshop has been organized by the ministry of Interior Ministry with support from partners. Kuol Gabriel Nyok, a facilitator who jetted in from[Read More…]
Education ministry faces challenges
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal state ministry of education is facing challenges of increase in number of learners amidst limited space. The state minister of education, Mr. Santino Bol Akok told the governor in a meeting convened to assess performance of the sector. Akok said that the[Read More…]
Aweil North marks World Breastfeeding Day
By Hou Akot Hou Health Officials in Aweil North County of Northern Bahr El Gazal state on Wednesday celebrated the World Breast feeding Day. Medics in the area say stakeholders such as Concern International, and other NGOs including Ministry of health staff, marched to the county headquarter, Gokmachar, to commemorate[Read More…]
Vulnerable community members get assistance
By Ngor Deng Matem At least sixty-four vulnerable beneficiaries, comprising of widows, wounded heroes and orphans have received assistance from in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state (NBGs. The vulnerable people received cash assistance and some plastic sheets mobilized from a community-based organization (CBO), Care Club Foundation for Widows and Orphans.[Read More…]
Two women held over suspected murder
By Hou Akot Hou Police officers based in Wanjok, Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, are holding two women suspected of having a hand in the death of a ten-year-old boy. The deceased boy was reportedly left home by her parents but later found lifeless and dumped in[Read More…]
Rowdy parent apologizes
By Hou Akot Hou A parent who confronted teachers at Maper East Primary in Aweil, Northern Bahar El Ghazel state, on July 19 has tendered an apology. Mawien Kon Gau is a father whose child was reportedly being disciplined by teachers, which caused convulsions and forced the man to storm[Read More…]
SSFA declares Aweil East Football Association independent
By Ngor Deng Matem South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has announced the independence of the Aweil East Local Football Association from the Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) football governing body. Previously, Aweil East local football activities were run under the NBGS Football Association based in Aweil town. The approval[Read More…]
MTN Telecom extends services to rural communities
By Ngor Deng Matem Residents of Majok Yinhthiou of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) are up in excitement for a first taste of mobile communication services in the area, thanks to MTN telecom. The locals appreciated MTN South Sudan and the government for extending telecommunications network services, for their[Read More…]
Man dies in a forest
By Hou Akot Hou Adhuom and Pariau communities were shocked after boys herding cattle discovered a corpse of a man in Madhol Payam, Aweil East County or Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. A police investigator, Angelo Anguei Wieu confirmed that the community of Adhuom and Pariau tipped them about the[Read More…]
Sick dog bites six in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou A dog believed to be rabies-infected has reportedly bitten six people in the Apada area of Aweil town, Northen Bahar El Ghazel state, on Wednesday. Acting director general for the Ministry of Health, Peter Dut Thiep, said on Thursday that the dog-bite scenarios have become a[Read More…]
Aweil state hospital receives generator to power mortuary
By Hou Akot Hou Aweil state hospital has received a big generator through the state’s Ministry of Health, offered by the state Governor Tong Aken Ngor. Acting Director General of the Ministry of Health, Peter Dut Thiep, confirmed receipt of the generator, saying it will boost hospital operations, particularly the[Read More…]
Agriculture Ministry, FAO ascertain drought conditions in NBGs
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr el Ghazal State (NBGs) Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry concluded a 7-day assessment to ascertain the impact of climatic change on farming. Recently, the National Ministry of Agriculture dispatched a team who combined with the state counterparts and partners to ascertain the level of[Read More…]
Truck kills businessman
By Hou Akot Hou On Sunday, a vehicle struck a businessman who was riding a motorbike on the Aweil-Wanyjok highway, instantly killing him. The deceased trader was hurrying to Wanyjok with his goods for a market day that is held every Sunday. The acting director for traffic police in Aweil,[Read More…]
Unfair scholarship distribution spurs alarm
By Ngor Deng Matem Northern Bahr El Ghazal State intellectuals are alarmed over unfair scholarship distribution to South Sudanese students to study outside the country. A section of the intellectuals accuses officials in the state ministry of higher education and others in the national government of favoring their relatives. Soon[Read More…]