The government of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has suspended traffic on the Aweil-Mairem commercial corridor following the deadly clashes which claimed about 24 lives according to multiple sources.
Christmas: Prices skyrocketing in Aweil
The citizens of South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal State are complaining about skyrocketing prices of food and other commodities which they have attributed to the approaching festive season.
Several shoppers who spoke to Radio Tamazuj said the increasing prices are causing a lot of problems, especially friction within families because they cannot fulfil the needs and expectations of spouses, children, and loved ones.
“The festivities are supposed to bring happiness but now we all know when you go to the market, you will get a cloth costing 15,000 SSP and children’s shoes are 20,000 SSP-everything is too expensive in the market, Awut Kuel Kuel, a female shopper said.