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South Sudan Conflict Escalation Drives Asylum Seekers into Uganda

By Mike Rwothomio Escalating warfare in South Sudan has triggered a new wave of displacement, pushing at least 85 asylum seekers, including women and children, into Uganda’s West Nile region via the Busia Border in Koboko district on March 27, 2025. The influx follows intensified hostilities as the fragile 2018 peace agreement between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar...

2025-03-28 06:44:36

Leaders Propose Relocation of Uganda Prison Paidha in New Physical Development Plan

By Mike Rwothomio Local leaders in Paidha Town Council, Zombo District, have included Uganda Prisons Service Paidha among the facilities slated for relocation as part of the council’s updated physical development plan. This strategic move aims to repurpose the prison’s over 20-acres expansive site for future development, with proposals to establish a hospital and a golf...

2025-03-27 16:56:22

Global Peace Foundation and Family Peace Association Partner with Alur Kingdom to Revitalize Traditional Family and Marriage Systems

By Mike Rwothomio In a landmark move, the Global Peace Foundation and Family Peace Association have formally partnered with the Alur Kingdom to revitalize the African traditional family system, with a strong emphasis on the institution of marriage. The initiative is anchored in the three great blessings: "Be fruitful, multiply, and have dominion over every living thing...

2025-03-26 21:20:17

Chair of Ugandan Cultural Leaders on Official Visit to Alur King

By Mike Rwothomio The Chairman of the Uganda Kings and Cultural Leaders Forum, Isabarongo Mwatansozi Mwogezi Butamanya, will on Wednesday, March 25, 2025, pay an official visit to the King of Alur, His Royal Highness Philip Olarker Rauni III. In a brief press release issued on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, by Alur Kingdom spokesperson David Rupiny, it was clarified that the visit will be a...

2025-03-25 14:52:27

Alur King to host Chairman of Ugandan cultural leaders in a historic visit

By Mike Rwothomio The Chairman of the Uganda Kings and Cultural Leaders Forum, His Majesty Isabaruuli Mwogezi Butamanya, the revered cultural leader of Buruuli and bearer of the title Isabarongo Mwatansozi, is set to make a historic royal visit to the Alur Kingdom on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The visit will see him received by His Royal Highness Ubimu Philip Olarker Rauni III, the King of...

2025-03-25 08:32:59

Woman Apprehended in Connection to Suspicious Death of Madi-Okollo District Water Engineer

By Mike Rwothomio A female suspect, identified as the girlfriend of Eric Arumadri, 37, the deceased Madi-Okollo District Engineer, has been detained at Arua Central Police Station (CPS) to assist with an ongoing investigation into his death. According to law enforcement, Arumadri, a resident of Ewanyapa Cell, Ayivu West Division, Arua City, was found dead at Home Land Guest House in Congoloyo...

2025-03-25 06:27:13

West Nile Queen Champions Support for "Pad a Girl" Campaign

By Mike Rwothomio Patricia Jane Alobo, the Queen of West Nile, is rallying widespread support for her upcoming "Pad a Girl" marathon in Arua City, scheduled for May 2025. The initiative seeks to address menstrual health challenges and promote educational retention among girls in the region. "To maximize our impact, I’m hosting the Arua City Pad a Girl Run in May 2025—a landmark...

2025-03-25 06:22:51

Web Hosting Design and Development: Building the Foundation for a Successful Online Presence

By West Nile Technologies In today’s digital age, having a robust online presence is essential for businesses, organizations, and individuals alike. At the core of this presence lies web hosting, a critical component that ensures websites are accessible, reliable, and secure. Web hosting design and development encompass the processes of creating, optimizing, and maintaining the...

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2025-03-23 17:28:11

Zombo’s Emyooga SACCO Records Progress in Apiary and Aquaculture Projects

By Mike Rwothomio The Okoro Constituency Emyooga Fish Farmers SACCO in Zombo District anticipates generating over 100 million Ugandan shillings annually from its aquaculture and apiary projects in Paidha Sub-County. Formed in 2021, the group, comprising members from Okoro County, has achieved an impressive loan recovery rate of 85% as of March 2025. During the SACCO’s 2023/2024...

2025-03-22 23:53:34

62-Year-Old Nurse Murdered by Husband in Arua City

By Mike Rwothomio Police from Ayivu East Police Station in Arua City have arrested John Michael, who is suspected of brutally murdering his wife, Laura Diciru, a 62-year-old nurse and resident of Nyio Cell, Nyio Ward, in Ayivu East Division. According to a police statement, the incident was reported by Candia Peter, a neighbor of the deceased, who was alerted by a 9-year-old girl living in...

2025-03-21 16:45:02

Zombo Acting DHO’s Car Involved in Deadly Accident.

By Mike Rwothomio A man identified only as Ocaki, a resident of Ajigu Village in Oyeyu Parish, Nyapea Sub-County, Zombo District, was reportedly struck by a vehicle driven by the acting District Health Officer (DHO), Dr. Mark Bramali. The tragic incident occurred on March 16 at Namba Tanu Trading Center in Oyeyu Parish, leaving Ocaki critically injured. He was rushed...

2025-03-21 15:53:07

Zombo money lenders ordered to return client’s confiscated IDs

By Mike Rwothomio Zombo quick financial money lenders, stuck with hundreds of national identity cards taken as collateral for loans in Zombo, have been directed to take back their client’s national identity cards. The directive came on March 19, 2025, in a meeting convened by Zombo district security committee with operators of financial money lenders at Paidha town council, to harmonize...

2025-03-19 17:43:33

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