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John Dibaba Religious, Cultural, and Community Based Organizations have joined forces in the fight against climate change and its effects in northern Uganda. The group has joined the “Trees are not our commodity” campaign spearheaded by Action for Child Social and Economic Transformation (ACSET), an NGO to mitigate climate change. The campaign, […]

By Rosemary Anena Even after he identified himself as a journalist, the blows and kicks continued to rain down on Julius Ocungi. It had all started with a simple phone call, a source tipping him off about a police operation to enforce Covid-19 guidelines in Kitgum town. Without a second […]

By Ronald Orachwun. For the past five to ten years, a number of warehouses and apartments housing businesses sprang up in West Nile Sub region stretching from Adjumani, Moyo, Yumbe, Arua, Nebbi, Pakwach and Zombo districts. From a first class Super market and a branch of Leosim Hotel that have […]

By Tasia Doreen A section of leaders in Moyo district have rejected the plan by government to phase out Erepi Primary Teachers’ College PTC. Erepi is among the among the 23 PTCs, which are on the verge of being closed indefinitely as the government officially phases out Grade III and […]

By Ronald Orachwun Several residents in parts of Moyo district have shunned village meetings which have been called to address issues in the villages. Local Council One is the lowest administrative unit of government, responsible for the village. In case of political, economic or social issues at a local level, […]

John Dibaba Authorities in Gulu city have raised red flag over the increasing cases of motor-accidents. Many have been attributed to reckless use of the road. But Road users say inappropriate road designs and narrow roads are to be blamed for the numerous accidents recorded yearly. Moses Ojok, a boda-boda […]

John Dibaba The design of the proposed Arua City Monument that is under construction at the main roundabout has sparked uproar among residents. The monument is being constructed by the Development Infrastructure (DI), under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) between the then Arua Municipal Council and now Arua city council. According to […]

Three Allied Democratic Front rebel fighters have been killed in a joint military operation by the armies of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. A military statement says the three were found in Ntoroko-Mboga in Ituri Province about 14 kilometers South-east of Mboga town. The group has been blamed […]

By Godwin Abedican The state Minister for Primary Education Hon. Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaduccu, has encouraged the refugee children to remain focused on education much as they have challenges that they are facing as refugees. She was speaking during the launch of the call to action of the Three Transformations […]

The Deputy Inspector General of Government Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe has directed the Chief Administrative Office for Maracha district to interdict six staff over allegations of abuse of office and causing financial loss to the government. The officials are Stephen Candia, the Chief Finance Officer, Paul Abriribale, the Internal Auditor, Timothy […]