By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal Governor Tong Akeen Ngor assured the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) of their preparedness to mobilize support and secure votes. This came up during a meeting met with SPLM Secretary-General Peter Lam on Tuesday to discuss the state’s readiness for the[Read More…]
Northern Bahr el-ghazal
Aweil West residents get network connectivity
By Hou Akot Hou Last week, residents of Nyinboli in Aweil West County celebrated the installation of a new Zain telecommunication network, which has revived hope and connectivity in the area. The lack of reliable telecommunication services has long been a challenge for the people of Nyinboli, who reside[Read More…]
Landmine kills SSPDF soldier
By Hou Akot Hou A South Sudanese People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) soldier lost his life in a landmine explosion in Warguet Payam, Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. The deceased soldier, identified as 40-year-old Mel Tong Lual Lual, was attempting to clear land for farming near a[Read More…]
Youths in Aweil arrested over ‘uncultured’ dressing
By Hou Akot Hou Police authorities in Aweil Town, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, detained a number of young men and ladies on Wednesday for wearing earrings and dreadlocks. The youths allege they were not informed about the ban. Pick-up trucks carrying police and security forces reportedly raided markets[Read More…]
Returnees receive cash assistance
By Hou Akot Hou More than 150 returnees at Apada, in Aweil Center County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State received cash disbursements on Monday to help them overcome their hardships. Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), an international organization, distributed the money to spontaneous and organized returnees who fled the raging[Read More…]
MP denies involvement in land dispute
By Hou Akot Hou A national Member of Parliament, Hon. Madut Biar Yel, who hails from Greater Gom-juer constituency in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, distanced himself from a land-related dispute in his area. MP Madut faulted rumormongers for instigating a land dispute that arose recently,[Read More…]
Reckless driver kills two, in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou At least two women from Nyanruet village of Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State were tragically killed on Sunday while walking along the highway towards Yargot Piny-dong. State Traffic Police Director, Mou Dut blamed the accident on “over speeding by a reckless driver”.[Read More…]
Committee urges coexistence after tensions
By Hou Akot Hou In an effort to address rising cross-border tensions, a joint peace committee comprised of Rezigat representatives from Sudan and Dinka Malual from South Sudan met with Aweil North County Commissioner Kiir Chan Wol last week. The meeting, held at the Gok-Machar, the headquarters of Aweil[Read More…]
Ngor supports school renovations
Staff writer Governor of Northern Barh-el Ghazal state, Tong Akeen Ngor, pledged SSP 20 million to support the renovation of Majak Paluil Primary School in Malual Baai Payam. Accompanied by state government officials, Ngor visited the area to assess the needs of the citizens. Speaking to the thousands of[Read More…]
Woman dies in love triangle
By Hou Akot Hou A 20-year-old woman has been found hanging, dead in her room at Warawar town, Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, earlier this week. The cause of death of the woman identified as Amiir Garang, remains under investigation, as four suspects are in police[Read More…]
Fire kills four in Northern Bahr el Ghazal
By Hou Akot Hou A fire ripped through a grass-thatched tukul in Majok-Yithiou, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State on Wednesday, killing an elderly man and three children. The incident shocked the town near the border with Sudan. The victims were identified as Kuol Kawach, a visually impaired man, and[Read More…]
Two Chiefs suspended over land dispute
By Hou Akot Hou Two executive chiefs, Dut Majak Majak and Gar Deng, have been suspended following a land dispute that sparked tension between residents of Aweil West and North counties in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The conflict arose on Sunday when construction in the Wadwil area was[Read More…]
RRC workers on spotlight for trading aid
By Hou Akot Hou Commissioner of Aweil East County, Northern Bahr Ghazal state has issued stringent warnings to Relief and Rehabilitation Commission’s (RRC) staff, for misconduct. The RRC staff are on spotlight for allegedly allocating distribution cards for themselves in order to amass wealth, instead of prioritizing returnees and[Read More…]
Inmate attempting to escape shot
By Hou Akot Hou An inmate was shot and wounded on Tuesday morning in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State by a warden after attempting to escape while being taken to court. Eyewitnesses’ accounts reported that the inmate, along with another, tried to run “in order to[Read More…]
Headmaster punches supervisor at market place
By Hou Akot Hou Ajith Primary School headmaster in Aweil South County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has been arrested for assaulting Ayai Payam education supervisor. The incident occurred on Wednesday at Ayai market. According to an eyewitness, Ayai Payam education supervisor, Abraham Mangok, was beaten to comma after[Read More…]
Hippopotamus injures a man in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou A hippopotamus has injured a 54-year-old man at Wak-Abil Village near Aweil Town, Northern Bahr El Gazal state. Tong Deng Tong, a farmer, who cultivates tomatoes near the river where the hippo-potamus reside, attempted to drive away the animal which had come to graze in[Read More…]
Lawmakers brawl with governor over allowance
By Bida Elly David/ Hou Akot Internal disagreement ensued in Northern Bahr-El-Ghazal State Assembly after some lawmakers petitioned the state governor over allowance. In a statement extended to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, NBG state assembly spokesperson, Garang Kuol Mabior said some lawmakers accuse governor Tong Aken Ngor[Read More…]
Aweil woman detained over a man’s death
By Hou Akot Hou A young woman has been detained in connection with death of a 41-year-old man in Bar-nyiwich village, Nyalath payam, Aweil Center County, in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state. The incident occurred when the suspect allegedly kicked the man in the abdomen during an altercation over[Read More…]
Network installation raises hopes for improved security, communication
By Hou Akot Hou A remote village in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State is excited for the installation of Zain Network in the area, hoping for improved security and communication. Residents of Akong village in Malualbaai payam, Aweil East County are thrilled to see materials arriving[Read More…]
Malualbaai receives ambulance
By Hou Akot Hou Community of Malualbaai Payam in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, on Monday, received an ambulance donated by President Salva Kiir Mayardit. The community jubilated with relief at the receipt of the car following decades of horrible situations being experienced by pregnant mothers[Read More…]