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Paidha Black Angels, Paidha United Seal Historic Bar Okoro Ground-Share Deal

By Mike Rwothomio Paidha Black Angels SC and Paidha United SC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly use Bar Okoro Stadium as their home ground for the 2026/27 football season,...

Rwothomio Mike

2026-09-10 08:05:58

ZOMBO: Sick One-Year-Old Baby Dies Alone While Mother Attends Disco

By Mike Rwothomio A one -year-and-three-month-old sick baby girl died alone in a house after her mother left her unattended to attend a disco night, local leaders confirmed. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Alisi Thungu Cell, Dwonga Ward, Paidha Town Council, Zombo District. The child’s mother has been identified as 32-year-old...

Rwothomio Mike

2026-09-10 07:09:27

Astrokahawa

Astrokahawa, a start up platform aimed at organizing the require traceability evidence for Ugandan coffee, this strikes an interesting business opportunity because the eu which is Uganda's biggest coffee buyers by volume have set a dateline for 30th December for full coffee traceability and compliance by all Ugandan coffee exporters, astrokahawa therefore presents it's self as a platform to...

ASTRO JOSEPH

2026-09-09 08:49:37

Seven Arrested Over Robbery of Indian Businessman in Arua City

By Mike Rwothomio Police in Arua City have arrested seven suspects in connection with the robbery of 69 million Uganda shillings from an Indian national. The suspects, currently detained at Arua City Central Police Station, were identified as Kapere Saidi, the LC1 Chairperson of Adriko Cell in Arua City Central Division; Muzaidi Amba Zaza; Muhammad Ali; Igga Rashid; Farouk Juma; Kamil...

Rwothomio Mike

2026-09-08 17:12:31

Motorcyclist Killed by Congolese Truck in Zombo District

By Mike Rwothomio A motorcyclist was fatally struck by a truck registered in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday evening along the Pakadha–Padea Road in Zombo District. Albert Onega, a resident of Zombo Town Council who traded in mobile chicken hawking using his motorcycle, died in the crash that occurred at about 7:20 p.m. on Monday, September 8, 2026, at Jupaloza village...

Rwothomio Mike

2026-09-08 08:42:17

Alur Kingdom enstools Thowarac Samuel Cimvor as chief of Acer Chiefdom

By Mike Rwothomio The Alur Kingdom on Friday, 4 September 2026, enstooled Thowarac Samuel Cimvor IV as traditional chief of Acer Chiefdom in a colourful ceremony held at Kaal Lengi Acer in Ndhew Sub-County, Nebbi District. Alur Kingdom Prime Minister (Jadipu) Prince Lawrence Opar Angala presided over the cultural rites on behalf of Kaal Atyak Winam, under the leadership of His Royal Majesty...

Rwothomio Mike

2026-09-07 10:22:59

What If West Nile's Breakthrough Is Not More Money, But More Togetherness?

OPINION By Moses Akuma Odims West Nile stands at an interesting moment. We are more than four million people — resilient, diverse, hardworking — hosting both nationals and refugees. We have fertile soils, we border three countries, we have the Albert Nile, we have tourism potential, we have growing power supply and we have Muni University. Yet the numbers still worry us....

Zoomer Africa

2026-09-05 18:15:03

West Nile’s Benard Feni Foundation Bags Ghana Merit Award

By Zoomer Africa Ugandan entrepreneur and Arua City native Benard Feni, popularly known as Mungu Feni, has been named CEO/Entrepreneur of the Year at the Ghana Merit Awards 2026. His faith-based, Arua-based non-profit, the Mungu Feni Foundation, took home Best NGO/Foundation of the Year at the same ceremony. The double honour recognises Feni’s work building scalable enterprises while...

Zoomer Africa

2026-09-05 18:03:46

16 Educationists in Zombo District Implicated in Abuse of Office and Corruption Over PLE Registration Irregularities

By Brenda Acen Sixteen educationists in Zombo District have been implicated in allegations of abuse of office and corruption-related practices involving deviations from the proper Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) registration process for private schools without centre numbers. In a resolution meeting held at the district headquarters on Wednesday, key education stakeholders and...

Brenda Acen

2026-09-04 11:36:45

Healing, Hope and Restoration: Why Uganda Must Embrace Second-Chance Education for Teenage Mothers

By Dr. Betty Udongo Pacutho, PhD Nebbi, Uganda — “I thought my life had ended when I became pregnant.” I have heard that sentence dozens of times from girls who come to our centre. They are 15, 17, 19 years old. They had dreams of becoming nurses, teachers, businesswomen. Then pregnancy came, and with it, silence. Shame. Rejection. School doors closed. But I have also seen...

Bob Patrick Oweka

2026-09-03 14:43:36

Alur Kingdom resolves Acer Chiefdom leadership intrigue, sets 4 September for enstoolment of Thowarac Samuel Cimvor

By Mike Rwothomio The Alur Kingdom, under the spiritual and traditional authority of His Royal Majesty Ubimu Phillip Olarker Rauni III, has resolved a long-standing leadership dispute in Acer Chiefdom and confirmed 4 September 2026 as the date for the enstoolment of traditional chief Thowarac Samuel Cimvor. The ceremony will take place at Kaal Lengi Acer in Ndhew Sub-County, carved from the...

Rwothomio Mike

2026-09-03 09:13:58

Alur Cultural Festival Rocks West Nile – Proceeds to Fuel Clean Water Extension for the Community

By Mike Rwothomio Under blazing sunshine that lit up the bustling commercial hub of Paidha in Zombo District, West Nile sub-region, the historic 11th annual Alur Cultural Festival took centre stage on Sunday, 30 August 2026. This star-studded cultural spectacular served as the ultimate curtain-closer for revelers, entertainers, cultural dance troupes, comedians, journalists and thousands of...

Rwothomio Mike

2026-08-31 14:57:43

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Paidha Black Angels, Paidha United Seal Historic Bar Okoro Ground-Share Deal

ZOMBO: Sick One-Year-Old Baby Dies Alone While Mother Attends Disco

Astrokahawa

Seven Arrested Over Robbery of Indian Businessman in Arua City

Motorcyclist Killed by Congolese Truck in Zombo District

Alur Kingdom enstools Thowarac Samuel Cimvor as chief of Acer Chiefdom

What If West Nile's Breakthrough Is Not More Money, But More Togetherness?

West Nile’s Benard Feni Foundation Bags Ghana Merit Award

16 Educationists in Zombo District Implicated in Abuse of Office and Corruption Over PLE Registration Irregularities

Healing, Hope and Restoration: Why Uganda Must Embrace Second-Chance Education for Teenage Mothers

Alur Kingdom resolves Acer Chiefdom leadership intrigue, sets 4 September for enstoolment of Thowarac Samuel Cimvor

Alur Cultural Festival Rocks West Nile – Proceeds to Fuel Clean Water Extension for the Community

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