Six prominent members of the Zombo District Executive Committee (DEC) of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) have been apprehended on charges of allegedly misappropriating Ugx 47,150,000 intended for NRM youth flag bearers at the village level, in a scandal that has sparked outrage and threatens the ruling party’s image. The 4,715 NRM youths are from 752 villages across the district....

OPINION By BUATRE George-An Educationist/Practicing Journalist. Uganda’s classrooms are silent again, not because learning has ended but because the voices of teachers-the nation’s most important cultivators of knowledge are once more muffled by the chains of broken promises. The current industrial action by primary and arts teachers is not just another wave of strikes in...

By Zoomer Editorial Religious tensions flared into violence in Yumbe Town Council, Yumbe District in the morning of Tuesday 4, November, 2025, with the office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) coming under direct attack amid clashes sparked by inflammatory preaching. According to a statement released by SP Collins Asea, the North West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson, the unrest...

By Mike Rwothomio Eleven incumbent district councillors successfully defended their seats in Zombo District's fiercely contested local government elections held on January 22, 2026, according to official results announced by the Electoral Commission. The polls, part of Uganda's broader local council elections following the January 15 national presidential and parliamentary votes, saw a notably...

By Mike Rwothomio  In a thrilling West Nile Regional League clash at King’s Stadium Cana on Sunday, March 8, 2026, Paidha United SC and Lia City FC from Arua City played out a tense goalless draw in their second-leg encounter.  The match, which kicked off late at 5:00 PM, saw both sides squander multiple scoring opportunities, leaving fans on the edge of their seats until the...