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NBGS Governor reaffirms commitment to infrastructural development

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NBGS Governor reaffirms commitment to infrastructural development

By Correspondent The Governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Simon Ober, has reaffirmed his commitment to developing the state’s infrastructure. On Wednesday, the Governor inspected the ongoing rehabilitation of internal roads between Aweil Teachers Training Institute and NBGS University, linking Mathiang, Maper West and Rum-Akurdit residential areas. The governor’s visit aimed to monitor the progress, address any issues and demonstrate his a…Read Article

Thanks for bringing community back to light, Ober tells NBGS radio management

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Thanks for bringing community back to light, Ober tells NBGS radio management

By Correspondent Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Governor, Simon Ober Mawut on Saturday applauded the management of a local radio station for their swift move to get back the station on air. The Governor spoke while on a tour of Akol Yam Radio Station, where he assessed the damage caused by a thunderstorm that brought down the station’s antenna on Sunday, May 25, 2025. During the visit, Governor Ober appreciated the station’s team for their dedica…Read Article

Three months’ unlawful detention of Dr. Machar doing South Sudan great harm - Radio Tamazuj

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Three months’ unlawful detention of Dr. Machar doing South Sudan great harm - Radio Tamazuj

On March 26, 2025, while accompanying the newly appointed Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement Agency, Bol Akoon Akoon, to Aweil in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State for his swearing-in ceremony, I was shocked to receive the news of the house arrest of the First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, at his residence in Hai Amarat. This action was ordered by President Salva Kiir and carried out by senior state security officials, the Minister …Read Article

Boy killed, eight injured after lightning strike in Aweil West

Aweil West County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State (Eye Radio) – A lightning strike during a rainstorm has claimed the life of a young boy and left eight others injured in Guomjuer, local authorities have confirmed. According to Captain Gout Akol, the incident occurred around 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in Pan-rup, a village located in Guomjuer West Payam, as a group of children were playing football and gathering near a water pump during the storm. “Du…Aweil West · Aweil West Read Article

N. Bahr el Ghazal teachers demand pay or will close schools - Radio Tamazuj

Thousands of teachers in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal State are threatening to go on strike unless the government pays three months of overdue salaries, the state teachers’ union said Thursday. Kon Deng Kon, chairperson of the Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Teachers Union, told Radio Tamazuj that 6,724 primary and secondary school teachers have issued a 72-hour ultimatum to authorities. If their March, April, and May 2025 salaries are no…Northern Bahr El Ghazal · Northern Bahr El Ghazal Read Article

N. Bahr el Ghazal inhabitants frustrated by delayed court cases - Radio Tamazuj

Several residents of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State have expressed growing disappointment over delays in hearing their court cases and their quest for justice at the county level. Aweil East County resident Joseph Angok Mayath castigated the County Judge for delays in the judicial process and said it means remedies come too late. He added that people who travel from far-flung areas to hear their cases spend a lot of money on transport, hoping for…Northern Bahr El Ghazal · Northern Bahr El Ghazal Read Article

20 inmates freed in Northern Bahr el Ghazal - Radio Tamazuj

Authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, in collaboration with local partners, released 20 young inmates from Aweil State Prison on Wednesday afternoon, a senior official confirmed. Maj. Gen. John Angok Deng, director of Aweil State Prison, told Radio Tamazuj that the 20 inmates had been sentenced for minor offenses. “Hope Africa South Sudan, in collaboration with Aweil High Court and Aweil State Prison, has officially released 20 inmates c…Northern Bahr El Ghazal · Northern Bahr El Ghazal Read Article

Aweil West authorities apprehend man who shot, robbed motorcyclist - Radio Tamazuj

Police and local authorities in Aweil West County in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have apprehended a suspect called Akech Kon Angok, who shot and robbed a motorcycle from a man he hired to transport him on 4 July. A local administrator who spoke to Radio Tamazuj on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak to the press, confirmed that the suspect has been arrested for the shooting and robbing of a motorcycle taxi rider identi…Aweil West · Aweil West Read Article

UN-Backed Youth Peacebuilding Initiative Launched in Aweil - Radio Tamazuj

The South Sudanese government, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and local partner Hope Africa South Sudan (HASS) launched a youth peacebuilding initiative Tuesday in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The launch coincided with a two-day youth peacebuilding workshop, where officials urged participants to spread messages of peace and reconciliation in their communities. Pia Philip Michael, Undersecr…Northern Bahr El Ghazal · Northern Bahr El Ghazal See the Story

N. Bahr el Ghazal residents decry stifled freedom of expression - Radio Tamazuj

Several residents of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have raised concerns about being gagged from expressing pressing issues and criticizing officials in the state, citing the arrest of several activists in the recent past. Article 24 of the Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan grants the right to freedom of expression and a pluralistic media as fundamental human rights for all citizens. However, authorities have continued to s…Northern Bahr El Ghazal · Northern Bahr El Ghazal Read Article

NBGS Governor briefs Presidential Security Advisor on border security

By Aguok Chok Northern Bahr el Ghazal State (NBGS) Governor, Simon Ober in his briefing to the Presidential Advisor on Security Affairs, Hon. Madut Dut Yel, on Monday, said there are emerging concerns that require joint efforts, despite the border regions of the state remaining relatively calm. According to the Governor, cross-border movement from Sudan and sporadic incidents of inter-communal tensions are the key emerging challenges affecting t…Border Security · Northern Bahr El Ghazal Read Article

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