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…]
Northern Bahr el-ghazal
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…]
Man torches house after domestic dispute
By Hou Akot Hou Domestic dispute turned tragic over the weekend in Angot village, Warguet Boma of Baac payam, Aweil East County, when a man set his house on fire. The arsonist identified as Ben Garang Deng was angered after altercation with his wife. Warguet Boma youth leader, Paul[Read More…]
Governor Ngor restricts high charges
By Hou Akot Hou Governor Tong Aken Ngor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state warned traders against maintaining high prices for goods despite the recent drop in the dollar exchange rate. “The government is working hard to reduce prices,” Governor Ngor said in a meeting with traders on Monday.[Read More…]
Traders cautioned against exploitation
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State governor, Tong Aken Ngor cautions traders in Aweil Town against exploiting poor citizens. He warned traders against unreasonable increase of commodities prices due to the rising dollar rates. Ngor urged the traders to refrain from taking advantage of the depreciation[Read More…]
Man murdered in cold blood
By Hou Akot Hou Residents of Wanyjok Market in Pan-Apuoth Village, Aweil East County, woke up to shocking news where a young man in his 20s was found murdered in cold blood on Wednesday morning. Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Police spokesperson, Captain Guot Guot Akol, confirmed the murder[Read More…]
Tuberculosis death cases rising in NBGs
By Hou Akot Hou Health authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State reported a concerning rise in TB deaths, with 34 fatalities attributed to the disease. The Director General in State Ministry of Health, Aleu Pioth blames incomplete treatment and stigma for the high mortality rate. He disclosed to[Read More…]
Meningitis suspected for eight death cases
By Hou Akot Hou A team of health practitioners from Juba arrived in Aweil Town, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, on Monday to investigate a surge in meningitis cases. This follows reports of eight deaths from a similar illness in Majok-Yithiou, a town bordering the Republic of Sudan. “We’ve alerted[Read More…]
NBGs leaders appeal for community dialogue
By Athian Deng Northern Bahr el Ghazal State intellectuals are appealing to the state leadership to convene an intra-community dialogue to address the political, social and economic challenges facing the region. Northern Bahr el Ghazal is one of the states considered to be peaceful. Executive Director of Aweil Researchers[Read More…]