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By Kei Emmanuel Duku. Policy makers in Uganda have urged ministry of Health and Finance to expeditiously allocate funds to serve more than 4,000 citizens suffering from Nodding disease syndrome in Achoil and Lango Sub Regions. Nodding disease was first reported in Kitgum District in 1998, before spreading to the […]

By Joseph Abiria Group of urban cash beneficiaries took to the streets in Arua City to protest over what they termed as unfairness in line to start work. The protesters accused the leadership of Arua Central Division for letting them down to start work after having entered into an agreement […]

By Ronald Orachwun Government has been urged to improve the design of and create more awareness around livelihoods and financing initiatives after a report discovered that less than half of Ugandan youth own businesses. This is despite the available government initiatives to alleviate poverty among the Ugandan youth. These findings […]

By John Dibaba Kenya on 9th August 2022 voted to determine the fifth president of Kenya and another 2 thousand leaders for various political offices. As many hope the polls end peacefully, they also pray for a decisive victory, which will not only avoid extra expenditure on a rerun but […]

By Abedican Godwin Vendors in the different markets within Arua city are faulting the city authorities over poor waste and garbage management.  According to the traders, it has become a habit by the central division authorities and the city council to allow garbage pile at the different collection points for […]

By Sabir Musa Construction of Go-Down road in the central business area of Arua City by China Railway Seventh Group, the company contracted to implement the project is a relief to road users in Arua City who have endured poor condition of this road for years. “I am very happy […]

By John Dibaba The Bishop Emeritus of Nebbi Catholic Diocese, Right Reverend Martin Luluga has died at the age of 89. At the time of his retirement, Luluga was still actively involved in church activities though his walking was supported by a walking stick. Late Luluga replaced the first Catholic Bishop […]

By Sunday Amandi Arua Schools in Arua city are set for second term closure. On the 27th July 2022, Newsroom noted that several of the schools are already giving learners end of term examinations while others are still preparing them with revision.The second term was supposed to last for 14 […]

By John Dibaba Despite the global alert on reducing risks of spreading Ebola from wildlife to human by WHO of reducing contacts with Wildlife (monkeys, Apes and forest antelopes), the consumption of monkeys is far from over among the Congolese living in Arua. This can be seen from the story […]