By Hou Akot Hou Police have arrested five young suspects accused of breaking into a shop in Aroyo, the county headquarters, and stealing 3 million SSP (South Sudanese Pounds) along with 24 cartons of biscuits and a motorcycle. “These young men broke into a building, removed the iron sheet roof,[Read More…]
Northern Bahr el-ghazal
NBG launches livestock vaccination against Anthrax
By Hou Akot Hou The Ministry of Animal Resources in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state has launched a vaccination campaign to protect domestic livestock, particularly cattle, goats, and sheep, against infectious diseases such as anthrax. Angelo Ajiing Uguak, the State Director-General of the Ministry of Animal Resources, stated that[Read More…]
Conjunctivitis cases surge in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Aweil Town in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State is experiencing an increase in conjunctivitis cases, commonly known as “red eye disease.” Local health officials have confirmed a surge in residents seeking medical treatment for the highly contagious condition. Luka Lual Aleu Jok, the health education[Read More…]
Governor Uber convenes symposium with leaders
By Hou Akot Hou The newly appointed Governor of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Simon Uber Mawut, held his first official meeting on Saturday with officials and prominent figures from the state. The symposium, convened in Juba, was aimed at familiarizing the governor with the pressing issues facing the[Read More…]
Commissioner forms committee to settle chieftaincy dispute
By Hou Akot Hou Aweil North Commissioner, Kiir Chan Wol, has established an interim committee to help settle the ongoing conflict between two rival chiefs, Aturjong Aturjong and Dau Deng Nyuol. According to the Commissioner, the committee is composed of seasoned local chiefs who have previously handled similar disputes[Read More…]
Food poisoning wipes a family
By Hou Akot Hou A family of six in Aweil South County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, has succumbed to death due to food poisoning. According to the commissioner of Aweil South County, Mr. Luka Thel Thel, the incident occurred on Wednesday in Mabior Boma, Nyoc-awany payam. The mother[Read More…]
Hardship-hit woman abandons newborn
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Aweil Town, Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, have apprehended a woman who abandoned her newborn baby boy due to dire economic circumstances. The mother’s identity has not been disclosed, but according to authorities, the woman found it increasingly difficult to care for her[Read More…]
Two arrested over chieftainship dispute
By Hou Akot Hou Two traditional chiefs in Aweil North County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, have been arrested following a disagreement over the position of paramount chief. The two chiefs, Aturjong Aturjong and Dau Deng Nyuol, were competing for the role of paramount chief in the area. The[Read More…]
Teenage boy drowns in Aweil North
By Hou Akot Hou A 17-year-old boy drowned last Friday while attempting to cross a river in Aweil North County to attend a function in Aweil Town. According to Aweil North County Commissioner, Mr. Kiir Chan Wol, the incident occurred when the victim, identified as Diing Ngong Deng, was[Read More…]
Police detains two over love affair dispute
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr Ghazal state, have detained two men for allegedly burning down the homes of their sister’s suitor. According to Pinyding Makuach Kuol, the officer in charge at Wanyjok police station, the incident occurred after a man known only as[Read More…]
Food poisoning kills two children in Aweil,
By Hou Akot Hou Two minors have reportedly died of food poisoning at Akuang-ngap boma in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Gazal State. Emerging reports indicate that improper cooking of food caused the death of the children. The first incident unfolded on Wednesday when a mother was accused[Read More…]
University Staff on another strike
By Rehan Ajuet Moun University of Bahr El Ghazal staff kicked off a sit-down strike following delayed payment. In the statement seen by No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the university staff worked since November 2023 up to May 2024, without being paid. The strike, starting on Monday, is meant[Read More…]
Aweil Hospital lacks rabies vaccines
By Hou Akot Hou Health officials in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State have raised concerns over the lack of vaccines to tackle the rising cases of people bitten by rabid dogs. According to Luka Lual Aleu Jok, the health education focal point, Aweil Civil Hospital has recorded 29 confirmed[Read More…]
Co-wife commits suicide after dispute
By Hou Akot Hou A young woman, around 18 years old, tragically took her own life over the weekend in the Maper-West neighborhoods of Aweil Town, Northern Bahr El Gazal State. The deceased, identified as Adhet Deng Chol, was reported to have quarreled with her co-wife, with whom she[Read More…]
Over 9,600 teachers write assessment test
By William Madouk Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Ministry of General Education & Instruction has subjected about 9,635 primary eight teachers to an assessment test and competency. Addressing the media, the acting Director General for Education in Aweil, Ustaz Peter Deng Deng said the screening examination commenced across the[Read More…]
$20 Million allocation to assist vulnerable South Sudanese
By Charles K Mark South Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SSHF) has allocated $20 million to provide life-saving assistance to 290,000 of the most vulnerable people in the country. The aid will be distributed in Aweil East (Northern Bahr El Ghazal), Nasir (Upper Nile), Rubkona (Unity), and Pibor (Greater Pibor Administrative[Read More…]
Over 3,400 teachers to take evaluation exams
By Hou Akot Hou About 3,410 teachers in Aweil East County will participate in evaluation interviews conducted by the Aweil East County’s Education Department on June 15th, 2024. The assessments aim to gauge the qualifications and competencies of the teaching staff, in order to identify areas for professional development[Read More…]
Arab nomads seek extended stay in Aweil amid drought
By Hou Akot Hou Pastoralist nomads from Sudan’s Rezigat tribe, who have been staying in Aweil North County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, have requested an extension of their stay in the area due to a severe drought affecting their home regions. Majok Dengdit, the secretary for the local[Read More…]
DC party lays base expansion strategy
By William Madouk Democratic Change (DC) party is optimistic about cementing the party’s support base in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State (NBGS) and Abyei Administrative Area. The Party’s Chairperson, Onyoti Adigo, who also serves as the Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, revealed that the party is in the advanced[Read More…]
Returnees warned against risking returning to Sudan
By Hou Akot Hou Chairperson of Northern Bahr el Ghazal’s Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) appeals to a growing number of returnees considering a dangerous journey back to Sudan, not to attempt. Benson Lual Awach stated that reports indicate hundreds of returnees have been spotted crossing the Kiir River,[Read More…]