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Zoomer Burkina Faso

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2026-11-13 11:54:14

Burkina Faso’s Security Crisis Deepens as Rival Armed Groups Battle for Control
By Zoomer Reporter Burkina Faso is facing growing security challenges as two rival armed organisations, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-linked group, and the Islamic State Sahel Province (ISSP), intensify their battle for territorial control along the country's northern border with Mali. The latest confrontations, which have escalated since September, highlight...

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Rwothomio Mike

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2026-11-03 08:57:21

Zombo Man Locks Himself Inside House, Cuts His Throat With Spear Tip, Leaves Suicide Note
By Mike Rwothomio A man in Zombo District has reportedly died by suicide after locking himself inside his house and cutting his throat with a spear tip, leaving behind a suicide note warning family members against misusing his property. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Asina Village, Asina Parish, Abanga Sub-county, leaving residents shocked after the...

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Bob Patrick Oweka

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2026-09-21 10:41:32

Alur Kingdom, Zombo Leaders Launch Mediation Over Yill Forest Evictions
By Mike Rwothomio His Royal Majesty Ubimu Phillip Olarker Rauni III, King of the Alur Kingdom, together with Kingdom Prime Minister Prince Lawrence Opar Angala, Deputy Prime Minister Prince Vincent Ocaya Orach, Zombo District Local Council V Chairperson Hon. James Oruna Oyullu, security leaders, and local officials from the Ministry of Water and Environment, have jointly initiated a...

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Rwothomio Mike

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2026-09-07 10:22:59

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...

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2026-09-03 14:43:36 3.0

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...

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Rwothomio Mike

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2026-09-03 09:13:58

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...

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Rwothomio Mike

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2026-08-26 15:25:13

West Nile Cultural Leaders Calls for Bylaws to Curb Excessive Bride Price, Citing Delayed Marriages
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...

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Rwothomio Mike

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2026-08-26 08:32:12

Alur Kingdom resolves Palei Clan’s 20-Year Rift in Historic Reconciliation
By Mike Rwothomio The revered Kingdom of Alur, headed by His Majesty Ubimu Phillip Rauni Olarker III, has successfully resolved a 20-year rift among the 13 sub-clans of Palei. The kingdom's leadership described the historic reconciliation as a powerful demonstration of cultural unity and ancestral continuity. This after a delegation of thirteen Palei subclan heads from across the Alur Kingdom...

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Rwothomio Mike

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2026-08-21 18:52:15

Alur Kingdom urged Widows, orphans to Register Land Complaints for justice dispensation
By Mike Rwothomio The revered Alur Kingdom has urged widows and orphans facing dispossession of family land and property to formally register their complaints with clan elders, chiefdom authorities and the kingdom for structured follow-up and mediation under the traditional Alur justice system. The call comes against a backdrop of persistent property-grabbing challenges faced by widows...

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Rwothomio Mike

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2026-08-16 10:39:04

Alur Kingdom Formalizes Arikpa Chiefdom Leadership through Traditional Justice System
By Mike Rwothomio The Alur Kingdom has undertaken the formalization of the Arikpa chiefdom leadership to streamline operations and ensure smooth administration,utilizing its indigenous traditional justice system. This crucial intervention addresses a 40-year governance gap during which the chiefdom was managed by interim leaders, specifically the late acting chief Ferdinant Ocaki and his...

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Rwothomio Mike

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2026-08-11 17:37:53

Uganda-South Sudan Border Reconciliation: Minister Oleru Urges Communities to Unite as One Family
By Mike Rwothomio Uganda’s State Minister for Defence and Veterans Affairs, Hon. Dr. Huda Abason Oleru, has called on communities along the Uganda–South Sudan border to embrace cooperation, dialogue, and mutual solidarity as members of one extended transnational family. Addressing a high-level bilateral border reconciliation and conflict-resolution meeting at Hotel...

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Rwothomio Mike

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2026-08-01 07:31:19

Ex-Combatants to Benefit from Government Skills and Psychosocial Support
By Mike Rwothomio The State Minister of Defense in charge of Veteran Affairs, Huda Olero, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to reintegrating ex-combatants through comprehensive psychosocial support and skills development programmes, describing their return as a vital step toward national unity and development. Speaking during a visit to Gulu, Minister Olero met with...

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