(AWEIL, SOUTH SUDAN) – Two thirds of primary healthcare centres in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have closed due to cuts to international aid budgets, according to Médecins Sans Frontières Australia. The medical charity reported in October 2026 that the closures have made it difficult for women to access primaryContinue Reading
(AWEIL WEST COUNTY) – Food price hikes during cash distribution days topped a list of 324 community complaints recorded in Wedweil Refugee Settlement in May 2026, a new humanitarian feedback bulletin has revealed. The bulletin, produced by Concern Worldwide under its Accountability to Affected Populations project with support from theContinue Reading
(AWEIL WEST COUNTY) – Health and education facilities built to serve refugees, returnees and host families have been officially handed over to state authorities in Northern Bahr El Ghazal, in a move set to strengthen local services and ease pressure on host communities. At a ceremony in Aweil West County,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony of Central Equatoria State has met with Governor Simon Ober Mawut of Northern Bahr El Ghazal to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between their states. The meeting took place in Juba on November 29, 2025. The two leaders exchanged ideas on areas that couldContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) joined Greater Bahr El Ghazal women leaders in Juba on Friday for a thanksgiving ceremony honouring the appointment of Hon. Adut Salva Kiir Mayardit as Senior Presidential Envoy on Special Programmes. The celebration took place under the theme “TogetherContinue Reading
(AWEIL) – Two new multipurpose farmer centres, seed stores, and other modern agricultural facilities have been officially handed over to local authorities in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State in a move aimed at improving productivity, resilience and livelihoods for farmers. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) transferred theContinue Reading
(AWEIL EAST COUNTY) – A local businessman has been shot dead and more than 3 million South Sudanese Pounds (SSP), equivalent to approximately 652 US dollars at the current exchange rate, were stolen during an ambush on Sunday along the road between Majok Yinhthiou Municipality and Aweil East County inContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir has made sweeping changes to the leadership structures of Western Equatoria and Northern Bahr el Ghazal States, removing and appointing a wide range of officials including state advisors, cabinet ministers, commissioners and members of independent commissions. The changes announced on Thursday evening affect only membersContinue Reading
(AWEIL) – The Governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Simon Ober Mawut, on Tuesday welcomed students from Cornerstone Academy Primary and Secondary Schools to his office and the State Government Secretariat during a special visit intended to inspire them to excel in education and become responsible leaders of theContinue Reading
(UDHUM) – The Governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Simon Ober Mawut, on Wednesday joined the people of Udhum in Mariem West Payam to mark the 20th Anniversary Commemoration of Martyrs Day. The ceremony paid tribute to South Sudanese who lost their lives during the liberation struggle. Governor MawutContinue Reading
