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Northern Bahr el Ghazal State (NBEG/NBG)

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Northern Bahr el Ghazal State is in the Greater Bahr el Ghazal region of South Sudan. It borders north Sudan’s South Darfur State. Within South Sudan the state borders Western Bahr el Ghazal and Warrap states.

Northern Bahr el Ghazal also borders the disputed region of Abyei and claims the contested Mile 14 border area, which is also claimed by Sudan.

Capital: Aweil

Area: 720,898 km²

Population: 720,898 (2008)

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Government

Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Executive

State Ministers

State Advisors:

Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Leglislative Assembly

Other MPs

Aguer Wol Aguer | Garang Majak Bol | Majang Ngor Kuany

Counties & Commissioners

  • Aweil North County - Estimated Population (2008) - 129,130 - Cmr Kuol Athuai Hal
  • Aweil East County - Estimated Population (2008) - 309,920 - Awet Kiir Awet
  • Aweil West County - Estimated Population (2008) - 166,220 - Garang Tong
  • Aweil Central County - Estimated Population (2008) - 41,830 - Abraham Aleu
  • Aweil South County - Estimated Population (2008) - 73,810 - Jel Mangok

Aweil Town

Northern Bahr el Ghazal State - Links

Books

  • Francis M. Deng, 1995, War of Visions, Conflict of Identities in the Sudan, (Washington D.C.: Brookings)
  • Human Rights Watch, 1999, Famine in Sudan, 1998, The Human Rights Causes, (New York, Human Rights Watch).
  • Dave Eggers, 2006, What is the What, (New York, Vintage Books).
  • David Keen, 1994, The Benefits of Famine, A Political Economy of Famine and Relief in Southwestern Sudan, 1983–1989, (New Jersey, Princeton University Press).
  • Garang Malong, 2012, Theatre of Hope( Nairobi University, Kenya)

  • NBG state governor orders closure of illegal check points

    Wednesday 19 October 2011
    By Julius N. Uma 18 October 2011 (JUBA) - The governor of South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal (NBG) state has ordered the immediate closure of unauthorised checkpoints within the state and cautioned law enforcement agents against (...)

  • N. Bahr el Ghazal caretaker governor allegedly embezzled millions of South Sudanese pounds

    Friday 9 October 2015
    October 8, 2015 (JUBA) – The caretaker governor of South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, Akot Deng Akot, has been accused of allegedly embezzling 3.2 million South Sudanese pounds in less than one month following his appointment (...)

  • Aweil East state new constitution restricts marriageable age

    Saturday 11 June 2016
    June 10, 2016 (JUBA) - Members of parliament in the newly created Aweil East state, one of the controversial proposed 28 states in South Sudan, have approved a new constitution that restricts marriageable age in the state. People (...)

  • N. Bahr el Ghazal governor appoints three new commissioners

    Tuesday 20 March 2012
    March 19, 2012 (JUBA) - The newly appointed county commissioners in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have welcomed their assignments, assuring Governor Paul Malong Awan of their willingness to execute their duties with diligence, (...)

  • Hundreds flee Sudan and South Sudan border areas

    Tuesday 3 April 2012
    By Julius N. Uma April 2, 2012 (JUBA) - Recent clashes either side of the Sudan and South Sudan border have displaced over 400 people, with more expected, while about 80 people have been injured and admitted to hospital in Unity State (...)

  • N. Bahr el Ghazal lawmakers split over chief whip’s removal

    Friday 24 April 2015
    April 22, 2015 (JUBA) – MPs in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal state are sharply divided over the manner in which the government chief whip was removed from his position, claiming he has abandoned his role. Members of the (...)

  • South Sudan rebels deny missing nine officers in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state

    Saturday 13 June 2015
    June 12, 2015 (JUBA) - South Sudanese armed opposition fighters allied to the former vice president, Riek Machar, dismissed as “mere propaganda” government’s claims that some of their officers were captured in the recent fighting in (...)

  • N. Bahr el Ghazal split over impeachment of caretaker governor

    Tuesday 27 January 2015
    January 26, 2015 (JUBA) – MPs in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal are sharply divided over attempts by a section of the house to remove caretaker governor Kuel Aguer Kuel from the office. The move comes after Kuel, who was (...)

  • Rebel-appointed NBeG governor renews calls for reforms

    Wednesday 25 February 2015
    February 24, 2015 (JUBA) – The rebel-appointed governor of South Sudan’s of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state has vowed to work with citizens to achieve democratic reforms. Rebel forces under the leadership of former vice-president Riek (...)

  • SPLM youth leader released from detention in N. Bahr el Ghazal

    Friday 18 January 2013
    January 16, 2013 (WAU) - Police authorities in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal have released the leader of the state’s youth wing of south-ruling party after detaining him from Sunday 13 January, relatives and friends have said. (...)

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