Before Uganda, there was Buganda. And before Buganda, there was one man: KINTU. This is not just a myth. This is the foundation of the Pearl of Africa. THE MAN WHO UNITED 5 CLANS: Long before 1900, the area we now call Buganda was just scattered clans fighting for land. They were led by a cruel leader named Bemba. The people suffered. Then came a man from the East - from Mount Elgon (Masaba land). His name was Kintu. Some oral history says he came with his 13 clans and his white cow....

By Zoomer Africa The Aringa Kingdom has called on parents in West Nile to make modest contributions through Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) initiatives to help ensure the effective running of government schools.  Fadhil Lemeriga, the Prime Minister of Aringa Kingdom, said government support to schools remains “insufficient and is often delayed” .He stressed that parents’ contributions are therefore important in sustaining school operations. Fadhil noted that quality...

By Mike Rwothomio The Aringa Kingdom has mourned the death of the Tooro King, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, describing his passing as a profound loss to the people of Tooro and Uganda’s cultural institutions. In a condolence message dated August 28, 2026, the Prime Minister of the Aringa Kingdom, Hon. Lemeriga Fadhil Kujo, conveyed the kingdom’s sympathies to the Tooro Royal Family, Prime Minister, Queen Mother Best Kemigisa, the cabinet, clan leaders and the...

By Alex Pithua The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Fisheries and Industry has rallied the production department of Zombo district, political leaders and lead farmers to promote the government compulsory livestock vaccination scheme policy. This development follows MAAIF efforts to promote nationwide rollout awareness creation programme across the country on compulsory mass vaccination of cattle, goats, sheep and pigs against the foot and mouth disease [FMD]. Foot and mouth disease [FMD] is...

By Mike Rwothomio Cultural leaders in West Nile have raised alarm over the sharp decline in official marriages among young people across the sub-region, attributing it primarily to excessive bride price demands. The body warned that the practice is preventing youth from starting homes, fuelling promiscuity, producing children of unknown parentage, and placing heavy burdens on parents whose unmarried daughters become pregnant. Mr. Lemeriga Fadhil, Prime Minister of the Aringa Kingdom and...

By Alex Pithua ZOMBO— Grief has engulfed West Nile following the death of Bishop John Okethwengu, the Regional Overseer of Pentecostal Churches of Uganda (PCU) for West Nile. He was 62.   Bishop Okethwengu died on Tuesday, 14th July 2026 at Nebbi General Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorbike accident. A Life Dedicated to the Gospel The late Bishop was eulogized as an instrumental and dedicated servant of Jesus Christ under PCU. He worked tirelessly to...

By Mike Rwothomio Zombo District has officially launched the six-year Uganda Climate-Smart Agricultural Transformation Project (UCSATP), implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries.  The initiative targets 213 farmer groups engaged in the value chains of crops, fisheries, beneficial insects, and livestock. The project seeks to transform livelihoods in Zombo, a district richly endowed with fertile soils, abundant water resources, and a favourable...

By Mike Rwothomio Hundreds of international cyclists are expected to participate in the maiden Race the Nile, an extreme adventure cycling challenge designed to showcase the West Nile sub-region’s untapped tourism potential, cultural heritage, and investment opportunities. Ms. Lillian Ajarova, Senior Presidential Advisor on Tourism and creator of the Race the Nile Cycling Event, confirmed the strong global interest in the event, which targets adventure-seeking cyclists drawn to rural,...

By Mike Rwothomio The Alur Kingdom has formed an internal Rapid Ebola Response Task Team to enhance the capacity of district task teams in mobilizing and sensitizing Uganda-DRC border communities on preventing the spread of Ebola virus disease from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The development was announced by the Kingdom’s Prime Minister (Jadipu), Prince Lawrence Opar Angala, who led the Kingdom’s delegation at the wedding ceremony of Hon. Wapokra John Pascal, the...

By Mike Rwothomio The red carpet was finally rolled out on Saturday, June 13th, for the long-awaited dream wedding as veteran politician and Alur Kingdom Minister of Lands, Hon. John Pascal Wapokurwa, walked down the aisle with his beloved wife Monica at the historic Our Lady of Assumption Oturgang Catholic Church in Paidha Town Council. The grand Holy Matrimony delivered profound spiritual, emotional, and practical blessings to the couple, with Alur Kingdom delegation led by Prime Minister...

By Mike Rwothomio His Royal Majesty Philip Olarker Rauni III, the King of Alur, has underscored unity among all Alur people as the cornerstone for sustainable development, socio-economic transformation, and long-term empowerment of the community. In an official communication released by David Rupiny, Director of Communications and Spokesperson of the Alur Kingdom, King Rauni III made the remarks during an engagement with executive members of the Alur Professional Women Association Network...

By Mike Rwothomio The Alur Kingdom has formally appealed for the restoration and transformation of its old palace into a modern royal museum dedicated to cultural tourism, education, research, and the preservation of ancestral heritage. The appeal was made during the visit of Senior Presidential Advisor on Tourism, Ms. Lillian Ajarova, renowned project creator of the Race the Nile Cycling Event on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Ajarova was conducting a field assessment of the forthcoming...