Deadly Motorcycle-Vehicle Collision claim life in Arua City
By Mike Rwothomio
A fatal road traffic collision occurred at the Asil Petrol Station junction on Onduparaka Road, Arua City, at approximately 7:00 PM , resulting in one fatality and one injury, as detailed in the Central Police Station (CPS) Arua City Traffic Accident Report (TAR 77/2025, TSD 12/24/04/2025).
West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson SP Collins Asea confirmed the incident, stating, "The collision involved a red TVS motorcycle (UGE 755C), operated by Shaban Safi, 29, and a white...
Over 500 Pigs killed by African Swine Fever in Zombo District
By Mike Rwothomio
A devastating outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has claimed the lives of 516 pigs in Zombo District, representing an alarming 87.5% mortality rate from the previous year to date, as reported in the Zombo District Veterinary Disease and Parasite Surveillance Report for Quarter Two of the 2024/25 financial year.
Local leaders have pinpointed ASF as a primary driver of substantial herd losses and severe economic repercussions for the swine production sector.
Jane Evalyne...
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI COMMITS TO SAFEGUARDING TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE, SUPPORTS GRID EXPANSION TO REMOTE SITES
BY ALEX PITHUA
President Museveni has vowed to classify telecommunication sites as critical national infrastructure to combat widespread vandalism, which disrupts connectivity and service delivery across Uganda.
The commitment was made on Wednesday during a meeting with representatives from American Tower Uganda (ATC Uganda), led by Dr. Aminah Zawedde, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, at State House, Entebbe.
ATC Uganda, a subsidiary of American Tower...
Hippos Attack claim life on River Nile in Pakwach
By Mike Rwothomio
A fatal human-wildlife interaction occurred on the River Nile when a hippopotamus capsized a fishing vessel near Pawobo village, Paroketo Parish, Pakwach Sub-County, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, resulting in the death of the boat operator.
Four artisanal fishermen survived by clinging to the vessel’s wreckage: Kumakech Solomon, 19, Jonam, Packech South village; Okecha Andrew, 17, Jonam, Packech South village; Owachigiu Ronald, 22, Jonam, Packech East village; and...
Zombo Police trace teenage mother who Dumped baby in a Market corridor.
By Mike Rwothomio
In a coordinated operation, Zombo District Police apprehended a 16-year-old female and her mother, both residents of Konga Village, Athuma Sub-county, for the abandonment of a four-month-old male infant in a corridor at Zombo Town Council’s main market.
The case, registered under CRB Zombo 21/2025, underscores the district’s persistent issue of child desertion.
The infant was discovered abandoned in the market corridor On April 5, 2025, at approximately...
One killed as rival youths clashed in Koboko
By Mike Rwothomio
A brutal murder has been registered at Koboko Police Station following a violent clash between rival youth groups in Mengo Trading Center, Lobule Sub-County, Koboko District.
The case, logged under Koboko SD 18/23/04/2025 and CRB 187/2025, stems from a deadly escalation of tensions between the Paduku and Ponyona clans.
However, both parties failed to pursue their complaints. Tensions reignited on April 22, 2025, at around 6:00 PM, when Ponyona clan youths ambushed members...
Arua Security seized 120 cartons of contraband cigarettes
By Mike Rwothomio
On April 23, 2025, at approximately 2:00 PM, a targeted intelligence-led operation was executed in Yapi Ward, Abiri Cell, Ayivu East Division, Arua City, by a joint task force spearheaded by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement officers.
The operation resulted in the seizure of 120 cartons of smuggled Supermatch cigarettes, a high-value consignment of illicit tobacco.
The West Nile regional Police Spokesperson SP Collins Asea, in the April 23, statement disclosed...
Zombo District Commences Rehabilitation of Pagisi-Nebbi Road Infrastructure
By Mike Rwothomio
In a pivotal development, the Zombo District Local Government has initiated the rehabilitation of the Pagisi-Nebbi road, a critical 7-kilometer arterial linkage facilitating connectivity between Zombo and Nebbi Municipality.
The project, with a capital expenditure of UGX 47.1 million, is engineered to enhance public safety, mitigate accident risks, and optimize emergency response capabilities.
During the project inauguration on April 22 at Gungu village, Cana Parish,...
Nwoya Farmer Uncovers A-G3 NATO Firearm and Ammunition in Garden.
BY ALEX PITHUA
Nwoya : Security operatives in Nwoya District, Uganda, conducted a successful recovery operation, seizing an A-G3 NATO firearm along with eight rounds of ammunition from a resident of Pakiya Village, Lii Sub-county.
According to Nwoya District Police Commander Robert Magombe, the April 19, 2025 discovery was initiated following a tip-off from a local farmer who reported unearthing the buried firearm and ammunition while digging his garden.
This marks the third of such...
Two die in Arua city deadly road crash on Easter Day
By Mike Rwothomio
A tragic road traffic accident occurred today at 10:20 AM in Oria-Adumi Cell, Ayivu West Division, Arua City, along Onduparaka Road, resulting in the deaths of two young men.
The crash involved a green Mercedes Benz Actros trailer (Reg. No. CGO 8604BS01), driven by 55-year-old Congolese national Kambale Madirisha Roman, and a numberless blue Hunter motorcycle ridden by 24-year-old Draku Emmanuel, a resident of Kamiro Cell.
The trailer was traveling from Arua City toward...
Zombo Faithfuls Urged to Embrace Easter with Hope in Christ
By Mike Rwothomio
On Easter Sunday, a day celebrating Jesus Christ’s triumphant resurrection, believers in Zombo were encouraged to renew their hope in God amid life’s challenges.
Easter, commemorating Christ’s victory over death as described in the Gospels, marks the cornerstone of Christian faith, symbolizing salvation and eternal life.
Rev. Isaac Rwothomio, Parish Priest of Paidha Town Parish, Church of Uganda, in Goli Central Archdeaconry, Nebbi Diocese, delivered...
Former Energy Minister Advocates for Free Electricity Connections
By Mike Rwothomio and Alex Pithua
Eng. Simon D’Ujanga, former State Minister for Energy, has called for free electricity connections in regions like West Nile, where many households remain unconnected despite available infrastructure.
According to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, West Nile has a power supply capacity of 90 MW through the Gulu-Olwiyo 132 kV transmission line, part of the Kole-Gulu-Nebbi-Arua electrification project. This far exceeds the...
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