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Western Bahr el Ghazal State (WBEG/WBG)

Western Bahr el Ghazal State in South Sudan shares international borders with Sudan’s region of Darfur and the Central African Republic.

The most westerly of South Sudan’s ten states Western Bahr el Ghazal State also borders Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Warrap to the east and Western Equatoria to the south.

Area: 93,900 km²

Approximate Population: 333,431

Capital: Wau

Other Important Towns: Raja, Deim Zubeir, Kuajiena and Kangi

Contested Areas:

Kafia Kingi is claimed by South Sudan as part of Western Bahr el Ghazal State and Sudan as part of its western Darfur region.

Western Bahr el Ghazal State Government

Executive

Governor: Rizik Zackaria Hassan
Dep. Governor: Morris Yel Akol Tiit

Western Bahr el Ghazal State Legislative Assembly

Speaker: Andrea Mayar Acho MP
Deputy Speaker: Edward Ukungeri MP

Members of Parliament

Advisors to the governor

Peace and reconciliation affairs - Ayuel Longar
Political affairs - Kamil Wana Uraj
Security - Brigadier-General Wol Dhel Thiep (Wol Maduong
Economics and self reliance - Livio Gelego Bahara
Essential services affairs - Andal Wadattalla
Gender affairs - Tereza Zackaria
Cooperatives - Monica Sabino Madut
Parliamentary affairs - Paul Atuk
Youth and sport - Rev. Matio Michael

County Commissioners:

Jur River County, Commissioner John Arop Madut
Raga County, Commissioner Hassan Jallab Khadam
Wau County, Commissioner Elia Kamilo Dimo

Wau Municipality

Mayor: Michael Gaeba Ukel
Deputy Mayor: Kamil Wana Orac

Former County Commissioners

Jur River County
Raga County
Wau County: John Peter Miskin ?-2012

Western Bahr el Ghazal State Links

Videos

Al Jazeera English | Protestors shot at by South Sudan army | 13 December 2012

W. Bahr el Ghazal calm after doctor dies in hospital shooting
Wednesday 15 May 2013
May 14, 2013 (JUBA) - A soldier in South Sudan’s Western Bahr el Ghazal state opened fire at Wau Teaching Hospital on Monday afternoon, killing a medical practitioner and wounding three others. Wau’s Municipal Mayor, Michael Gebba, (...)
WBEG: Balanda community condemns Farajalah killings, accepts Wau County transfer
Saturday 5 January 2013
January 5, 2013 (WAU) - South Sudan’s Balanda community in Western Bahr el Ghazal State on Friday denounced last month’s killing of 26 innocent civilians in the Farrajallah area of troubled Wau County and have accepted the transfer of (...)
South Sudan’s Lol governor relocates to Nyamellel town from Raja
Saturday 18 June 2016
June 17, 2016 (JUBA) - The governor of Lol state, one of the newly created controversial 28 states in South Sudan through a presidential decree against the constitutional 10 states, has relocated to Nyamellel town in Aweil West area. (...)
South Sudan’s Wau to host cultural festival in June
Saturday 24 May 2014
May 23, 2014 (WAU) – South Sudan’s Western Bahr El Ghazal state has announced that it will host an African-themed cultural festival in the capital, Wau, next month to promote tribal diversity. Western Bahr el Ghazal state’s information (...)
11 killed, scores injured in South Sudan ambush
Tuesday 27 January 2015
January 26, 2015 (JUBA) – At least 11 people were killed and several others injured in an ambush in South Sudan’s Western Bahr el Ghazal state on Saturday, an official has confirmed. “The incident occurred along Wau-Raja road on (...)
Sudan accused of violating South Sudanese airspace
Tuesday 25 November 2014
November 24, 2014 (JUBA) – The South Sudanese government said on Monday that two warplanes from neighbouring Sudan entered its airspace last week, calling it an act of intrusion and a “serious violation” of international law. Sudanese (...)
South Sudan president Kiir backs relocation of Wau county headquarters
Tuesday 25 December 2012
December 24, 2012 (WAU) - South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit instructed the army Monday to immediately take control of situations when the police are unable provide security; such as the recent violence in Wau. South Sudan (...)
Sudan files new complaint to Security Council against South Sudan
Sunday 27 May 2012
May 26, 2012 (KHARTOUM) — Sudan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations filed a new complaint on Saturday accusing the South Sudan of carrying attacks on its territory in Darfur and South Kordofan and providing support to rebel (...)
Defecting generals from W. Bahr el Ghazal’s Wau town speak out
Monday 28 April 2014
April 27, 2014 (ADDIS ABABA) – Senior army officers who mutinied on Saturday in Western Bahr el Ghazal state capital Wau said their defection to opposition forces led by former vice-president, Riek Machar came after they were targeted (...)
UN mission in South Sudan opens gate for civilians fleeing violence in Wau
Monday 27 June 2016
June 26, 2016 (JUBA) - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has announced it has opened its gate in Wau town, the administrative headquarters of the newly created Wau state, to allow civilians fleeing violence access and (...)

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