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Margret Ssentamu, the Executive Director, UMWA speaking during the dialogue. By Godwin Abedican  Arua  Through their umbrella body Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA), Women in the media are calling for a deliberate move by the National Curriculum Development Center (NCDC) to introduce gender related course units in the curriculum to protect […]

Victoria Ssekandi head licensing and regulatory affairs of the commission and Paul Mukasa the Manager multimedia content monitoring during the engagement. By Anslem Ojaru Arua City Broadcasters in the northern region are asking for government’s support towards struggling media houses. At a stakeholder’s engagement with Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), broadcasters […]

Man ploughs using a walking tractor. Photo/ courtesy  By Mike Rwothomio Zombo Local leaders in Zombo District are pressing for a transformation in the mindset of smallholder farmers, who they say are shying away from utilizing walking tractors recently provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF). Across the 15 lower […]

Nurse Jane administering the first dose of vaccine to one of the infants. By Anslem Ojaru Arua City A number of infants in Arua city have received the first dose of Malaria vaccine which has been rolled country wide. The vaccine is targeting the most vulnerable infants from 6 months to […]

Dr. Alfred Driwale, a Commissioner in the Ministry of Health, responding to the matters raised. By Godwin Abedican  Arua City Some leaders are concerned about the participation of the cold chain technicians and assistants in the nationwide Malaria eradication campaign through vaccination following recent payment irregularities which has seen them receive pay […]

Zombo district headquarters. By Mike Rwothomio Zombo The Zombo District Council has tabled a draft budget estimate of 34.6 billion UGX for the 2025/26 fiscal year, outlining a robust fiscal framework aimed at fostering sustainable development, economic resilience, and inclusive growth in the region. This strategic financial plan is poised […]

The closed Minakulu sub county offices in Oyam District By Chris Woo Oyam Minakulu Sub-county officials have been forced to conduct their duties outdoors after their offices were locked due to outstanding rent arrears amounting to 7.2 million shillings. Local Council III Chairperson Simon Ayela expressed shock over the closure, stating that there […]

Adile nelson, Arua district Agricultural officer during an interview. All photos by Godwin Abedican. By Godwin Abedican Arua The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is warning farmers against the use of unregistered and unidentifiable agricultural chemicals that are flocking the Ugandan market. The agriculture chemicals control act 2006 defines an agricultural […]

Hon. Asusi JB Sam, the secretary for finance presenting the draft budget By Stephen Unzimai Moyo Moyo district council has laid out the draft budget of thirty billion nine hundred twenty three million nine hundred forty one thousand shillings 30,923,941,000= for the coming 2025/26 financial year. Hon. Asusi JB Sam, […]