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By Sabir Musa West Nile region’s best candidate in the recently released 2020 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations has attributed the success to his focus and determination and the joint support received from parents and school administration. The 17-year-old Sukuru Yassin Daud, a student at Arua Secondary School emerged […]

By John Dibaba Government has been faulted for failing to fulfill its pledge for the completion of a classroom block at Arivu Secondary School in Arua district.In 1993, President Yoweri Museveni laid the foundation stone for the construction of a fully-fledged classroom block at the school and a dormitory. Also […]

By Chris Woo Several crop farmers in 6 of the 15 Sub Counties in Oyam district are worried of the prolonged dry spell that has adversely affected productivity. The dry spell hit parts of the district for the last two months. The most affected areas are Acaba, Kamdini, Myene, Iceme, Abok […]

By Federick Dramadri A development partner in Terego district has established a temporary morgue as a coping mechanism as the district grapples with limited support to health service delivery and the burden posed by the influx of refugees.The structure was set up by International Rescue Committee IRC a Non-Governmental Organization […]

By Federick Dramadri At least 14 members of a suspected rebel outfit have allegedly surrendered to the Ugandan government. The rebels are said to belong to the Cooperative for the Development of Congo CODECO rebel outfit, mainly led by the Lendu ethnic tribe in the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC. […]

By Robert Atiku More than one thousand expectant mothers in Maracha District failed to attend their first Antenatal Clinic (ANC) services in the last financial year. This is contained in a recent HIV/AIDS stakeholders review meeting at the district. Godfrey Odama, the district biostatistician says the antenatal attendance coverage for the ended financial year […]

By Judith Atizoyo Authorities in Arua district have arrested the chairperson of Vurra constituency veteran’s EMYOOGA SACCO over embezzling part of group funds.45 year old Samuel Abiyo was nabbed after he allegedly withdrew 29.5 million shillings belonging to the veteran’s EMYOOGA SACCO and ploughed the money in his own personal […]

By Chris Woo Three men have been hospitalized in critical conditions following an alcohol drinking competition in Apac municipality.The trio has been identified as 28 year old Alex Okello, Alex Okori 35 and Moses Odongo 40, all residents of Ayom–Makagwata cell Atik Division, Apac municipality.Trouble ensued after the trio reached […]

By Dramadri Federick Arua district leaders have raised concerns over the increasing cases of malnutrition among children due to inadequate breastfeeding. This is mostly among the teenage mothers who conceive without proper planning.Statistics from the first COVID-19 lockdown indicates that Arua district registered over 700 teenage pregnancy cases and most […]

By Mike Rwothomio Police at Paidha central police station in Zombo district are investing the murder of a suspected thief. The deceased has been identified by security authorities as Juma Ocaki Onencan, a resident of Pakadha trading center in Abanga Sub County.He was lynched by an angry mob after several […]