By Hou Akot Hou Tragic end: fatal accidents killed two people in Aweil south and Aweil North counties, marring the aftermath of South Sudan’s 12th independence anniversary celebration in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. Celebrants, who shared the day’s happiness at the freedom squares, were silenced on Sunday to somber mood[Read More…]
Northern Bahr el-ghazal
Salva Kiir amasses more support for 2024 polls
By Hou Akot Hou Thousands of people, on Monday, gathered at Madhol playground, Aweil Town to thank President Salva Kiir Mayardit for entrusting their community members to serve in the unity government. Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM) supporters and government officials were among the mammoth that stormed arena. The community[Read More…]
Aweil runs out of Birth Certificates
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Ministry of Health has reported lack of birth certificate forms amid high demand from senior four and primary eight candidates. This comes amidst high demand for the forms by S.4 and P.8 candidates in preparation for their final exams. The state[Read More…]
Returnee child dies in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou A six-year-old returnee child died over the weekend in Aweil East County headquarters, Mabil, reportedly due to dire conditions. The baby boy identified as Diing Kuac Garang was purported to have suffered from diarrhea until he succumbed to the illness. One of the youths in the[Read More…]
Governor under fire for dismissing youth’s contribution
By Ngor Deng Matem A section of Aweil intellectuals in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) have dismissed the Governor’s statement denying the youth contribution towards the building of NBGs University. Last week, Governor Tong Akeen Ngor, speaking to, Deng Gau Mou, Radio Miraya FM’s correspondent in Aweil, on the[Read More…]
Muslim refugees request land for Mosque
By Hou Akot Hou Sudanese refugees resettled in Wadwil, Aweil West County of Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, have requested local authorities for a space to erect a mosque in the area. The appeal comes after the visit of the secretary for the Muslim community, Mr. Ibrahim Deng Akok. He[Read More…]
Refugees receive bulls for Eid Al Adha
By Hou Akot Hou Muslim faithful in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State donated seven bulls to thousands of refugees camping at Wadwil in Aweil West County over the weekend. The secretary general of the Muslim community in Aweil town, Ibrahim Deng Akok, confirmed the charity gift to this outlet. Deng[Read More…]
Well-wisher funds 15 year old boy’s knee surgery
By Ngor Deng Matem Good Samaritans did not only live in the ancient times; others are amidst us, Mrs. Amuk Wol Mawien Ding, a South Sudanese lady, could be compared to the Biblical proverbial merchant, of Jesus Christ. Despite the economic hardship across the country, Mrs. Amuk has offered SSP[Read More…]
Violence claims over 120 lives in 4 months
By Ngor Deng Over 120 people, both South Sudanese and Misseriyia tribesmen of Sudan, have reportedly been killed in Aweil East of Northern Bahar El Ghazel since April this year, a UN peace mission field office report has indicated. Among these, 84 were South Sudanese, both civilians and SSPDF soldiers,[Read More…]
Orphanage enrolls 600 children
By Ngor Deng An orphanage school established at Malekalel, Aweil South County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, has enrolled 600 children, and among these, 117 are entitled to free feeding. The initiative is being administered by the Word Alive Christian Center with support from CYDAI-organization Mama Amath Dau, Mama Helen[Read More…]
Aweil residents choke with poor hygiene
By Ngor Deng Residents of Aweil town suburbs in northern Bahar El Ghazel are complaining of what they describe as poor hygiene in public places such as markets and around health facilities. A public health practitioner, Mrs. Arual Ayuel Kiir, who lives in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, is among[Read More…]
Political defector under detention
By Hou Akot Hou A political defector from the Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM) is reportedly being detained by security operatives in Northern Bahr El Ghazal, Aweil, under unclear circumstances. Gabriel Bol Dut, who recently switched his allegiance from the ruling SPLM party to main opposition SPLM-IO, has apparently been[Read More…]
Over 200 returnees arrive Aweil with families without relatives
By Ngor Deng A second batch of returnees from Malakal, Upper Nile state arrived in Aweil town, on Wednesday. At least 245 returnees in number were airlifted by four planes chartered by the government of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State but amidst the newcomers is a family which doesn’t know[Read More…]
Aweil East commissioner begins work
By Hou Akot Hou A newly appointed commissioner of Aweil East County in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Mr. Karbino Thiep Tong has taken office, effective from Monday. On Monday, he was eventually given the keys to the county seat at Mabil, the capital of Aweil East County, in company of several members of the state cabinet. Kiir Yor Lual, who[Read More…]
Health ministry proposes $13 million budget
By: Ngor Deng Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Ministry of Health in South Sudan has proposed an estimate of USD 13 million as annual budget for the sector. According to the state minister, Dr. Riny Riny Lual, the budget caters for improvement service delivery in health sector across the state.[Read More…]
South Sudan’s ruling party members defect to opposition
By Ngor Deng Two cadres of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state have defected to the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO). The two prominent members who joined the SPLM-IO also resigned from key positions they held in SPLM state chapter.[Read More…]
Gov’t sets guidelines for cattle herders
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries has set rules that every resident has to observe during the farming period. The guidelines include protecting domestic animals including cows, goats, and sheep being herded by the boys or any cattle keeper not to[Read More…]
Police impounds over 30 vehicles
By Hou Akot Hou Traffic police officers in the Northern Bahr El Ghazal state have started seizing motorcycles and cars without licensed plate numbers. Simon Dut, a traffic police officer said the crackdown is an effort to reduce on accidents as well as hit and run cases where perpetrators swiftly[Read More…]
Government airlifts returnees
By Ngor Deng Government has started airlifting South Sudanese returnees who escaped the fighting in Sudan, from the border town of Renk. The ongoing war in Sudan began in mid-April this year and forced thousands of South Sudanese who were residing there to return home. On Saturday, June 10, 2023, the[Read More…]
Feeder roads’ renovation starts in Aweil town
By Hou Akot Hou Aweil municipal council in Northern Bahr El Ghazal has started clearing internal roads within the town. The town mayor, Zecharia Dut Mou, said the project targets 51-km road network within the town, including repairing of others in Hai Mozibin, Naifasha, Malou-Awer, and Deng Nhial, among others.[Read More…]