By Hou Akot Hou Residents of Apada village in Nyalath Payam, Aweil Center County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, were alarmed last week by a wild fox that began preying on local livestock and eventually turned its aggression toward people. Kur Mabior, whose child was bitten by the fox,[Read More…]
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Hunger kills five children in Aweil Center
By Hou Akot Hou At least five children have reportedly died from hunger among the hundreds of returnees camped at Bar-nyiwec Boma in Nyalath Payam, Aweil Center County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. Athuai Athuai Diing, the chief of the returnees, explained that they were relocated to Bar-nyiwec Boma[Read More…]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal bans lumbering
By Hou Akot Hou Minister of Agriculture in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Garang Chan, has issued a stern warning against the cutting and logging of trees in the state. Minister Chan stated that he has given a 3-month ultimatum to the local residents to cease the felling of[Read More…]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal receives Anti-Venom vaccine
By Hou Akot Hou In response to a rise in snake bite cases across Northern Bahr El Gazal state, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has donated a consignment of anti-venom medications to health facilities. Luka Lual Aleu Jok, the health education focal point for the state’s Ministry[Read More…]
Man jailed for killing cows
By Hou Akot Hou A 60-year-old man has been incarcerated at the Madhol Payam prison in Aweil East for killing three cows. The incident occurred last week, and the suspect, whose identity is being withheld, has admitted to the act but pleaded for freedom, citing his inability to make[Read More…]
Heavy rainfall disrupts Northern Bahr El Ghazal
By Hou Akot Hou Heavy downpours that began early Wednesday and continued into Thursday morning have severely disrupted economic activities in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, particularly affecting residents in Aweil. Neighborhoods such as Gateway, Naifasha, and Mathiang, Malou-Awer have been hit hard, with locals struggling to carry out[Read More…]
Woman drowns in Aweil West County
By Hou Akot Hou An unidentified woman was found dead in a river, suspected to have drowned while trying to cross near Guom Juer East Payam in Wadwil village on Tuesday morning. Sources suggest she may have perished while navigating the deep waters. Philip Agany Thiep, Police Inspector for[Read More…]
Northern Bahr El Ghazal vaccinates over 900,000 cattle
By Paulino Angok Garang Ministry of Animal Resources, Fisheries, and Tourism of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has vaccinated over 900,000 heads of cattle in Nyalath, Aweil Center County. The exercise was conducted in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). In a press briefing, Deputy Governor Dr.[Read More…]
Governor Uber urges Madhol Payam residents to be resilient amid challenges
By Hou Akot Hou Governor Simon Uber Mawut of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State made a brief stop at Madhol Payam before continuing his journey to Akon, Warrap State, where he was scheduled to meet with local officials in Gogrial West County, the president’s hometown. During his visit last[Read More…]
Mysterious illness kills nine in Aweil East
By Hou Akot Hou Nine people have died over the weekend from an unidentified ailment in Adut-Adhot village near Warawar Town in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. Witness Dut Garang Deng explained that the family fell ill after eating a meal and suffered rapid health declines.[Read More…]
Health officials link death of five children in Aweil to food poisoning
By Hou Akot Hou Health officials in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state suspect that food poisoning may have been the cause of the deaths of five children in Malual-baai payam, Aweil East County two weeks ago. According to the report, the five siblings died after consuming a meal prepared[Read More…]
South Sudan registers first suspected Mpox in Aweil
By William Madouk The Northern Bahr el Ghaza State Ministry of Health has said three suspected Hepatitis E and two monkeypox cases have been detected in Aweil. Addressing the media, Dr. Riiny Riiny Lual, state minister of health said they have collected a sample of suspected cases of Hepatitis[Read More…]
Activist appointed as NRA deputy commissioner
By William Madouk The governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Simon Uber Mawut appointed former-governor’ foe – Samuel Garang Dut as the deputy commissioner for State Revenue Authority for admin and finance. Mr. Garang, who is also an activist, had been at loggerheads with the ex-governor, Tong Akeen Ngor,[Read More…]
Aweil prison grapples with overcrowding
By Bosco Bush Aweil Central Prison, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, is facing a severe overcrowding crisis, with an overwhelming number of inmates, including juveniles, according to local authorities. Speaking to this outlet, the Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Minister of Information, Garang Zechariah Lual, revealed that the state[Read More…]
Campaign against Malaria starts in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Health authorities in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, in collaboration with international organizations, have launched a malaria treatment campaign targeting children between the ages of 6 months and 15 years. The initiative, spearheaded by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), or Doctors Without Borders, aims to provide[Read More…]
Floods cut off over 35 schools in Aweil South
By Hou Akot Hou The majority of schools in Aweil South County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, have been forced to shut down due to heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding in the area. William Malith Malith, the education director for Aweil South County, stated about 35 schools have been[Read More…]
House collapse kills 60-year-old woman
By Hou Akot Hou A 60-year-old woman lost her life when her house collapsed on her in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The victim, who was a neighbor of the Nyalath payam administrator, Mr. James Mou, had traveled to a farm area with her young daughter to stay[Read More…]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal forms disaster management committee
By Hou Akot Hou The governor of Northern Bahr El Ghazal state has formed a disaster management committee to address the ongoing flood crisis and coordinate humanitarian efforts. Zechariah Garang Lual, the state’s Minister of Information said the 11-member committee is composed of cabinet members and is headed by[Read More…]
Girl drowns in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou A teenage girl tragically drowned on Sunday in the Naifasha area of Aweil Town. According to residents, the incident occurred as the young girl, who was reportedly suffering from a condition believed to be epilepsy, wandered to a construction site where a stream was located.[Read More…]
Former Minister detests sectarianism
By Hou Akot Hou The former Minister of Youth and Sports, Albino Bol Dhieu has urged the newly appointed Governor of Northern Bahr El Gazal, Simon Uber Mawut, to avoid sectarianism and pursue a more inclusive, strategic approach to addressing the state’s challenges. Dhieu’s remarks came during office take-over[Read More…]