By Mike Rwothomio Paidha Town Council’s Finance Committee in Zombo District, has raised serious concerns over widespread rental defaults by tenants at the bustling Paidha Central Market, warning that persistent non-payment is undermining local revenue targets and the financial viability of the council’s market infrastructure investments. Presenting the committee’s report during a recent council session, Finance Committee Chairperson Pascal Kumakech expressed disappointment...

Zoomer Africa’s Editorial Nairobi — Nigerian billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote has said he is ready to build a replica of his 650,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in East Africa, provided the region’s leaders support the investment. Speaking on Thursday, April 23, at an infrastructure summit in Nairobi, Dangote said such a project could help strengthen East Africa’s energy capacity and reduce reliance on imported refined petroleum products. The business magnate,...

By Face Up Uganda Uganda’s ambition to transition urban households from charcoal to cleaner energy sources is facing significant resistance, as deeply rooted consumption habits continue to shape everyday life. Despite government targets to reduce reliance on traditional biomass from 75 percent to 50 percent by 2030, charcoal remains the primary cooking fuel for the majority of urban households. In Kampala, the country’s capital and largest urban center, approximately 70.6 percent...

By Mike Rwothomio A sharp spike in motorcycle thefts has hit the boda boda sector hard in Zombo District, with leaders reporting 25 registered motorcycles "taken off the road" in just the past three months. The Zombo District Boda Boda Association has described the wave of incidents as one of the heaviest roadblocks facing its members, severely disrupting livelihoods in this key transport sector. Godfrey Monday Wabinenu, the overall stage manager for the association addressed journalists in...

By Mike Rwothomio  The Uganda Agribusiness Alliance (UAA) has launched a three-day refresher training in Paidha, Zombo District, bringing together eighteen (18) farmers and 6 Community Based Trainers (CBTs) from six Micro Stations across Arua, Nebbi, and Zombo Districts. The training, being held at Daudi Courts in Paidha Town Council from November 19-23rd, 2025, provides a foundation of the closeout and sustainability activities of a five-year project under the onion value chain...

By ALEX PITHUA As radio Paidha marked 28th year of operation in Northern Uganda, the management has announced that all death announcements shall be aired for free as part of giving back to the community. The Radio Paidha Proprietor who doubled as the managing director, Eng. Simon Giu D’Ujanga has confirmed the development revealing that this is effective 1st October 2025 until notice will be made to radio Paidha audience. Eng. D’Ujanga added that each death announcement will be...

As a social policy analyst,I'm excited to share the vast opportunities in coffee farming, particularly in West Nile and Northern Uganda.The Alur land of Erussi-Goli corridor in Nebbi District and entire belt of Zombo Districts is well-suited for fine Arabica coffee, while Robusta coffee thrives in the lowlands of almost all districts in Northern Uganda. The Benefits of Coffee Farming. Coffee is a golden cash crop that offers numerous benefits, including:Health advantages from consuming...

By Alex Pithua Kampala; PostBank Uganda, which is rebranding to Pearl Bank in collaboration with Adelphi trained its staff on Green Financing Initiatives as the Bank Responds to the Global Sustainability Agenda. The 3-day hands-on capacity building initiative is designed to enable staff to gain insights into the good global practices as the bank nears gaining its sustainability certification. Defining the Green Finance context, understanding green SMEs, Mapping Green Finance Instrument,...