By Mike Rwothomio
A coalition of leaders in Zombo District has launched a concerted effort to counter the spread of digital disinformation and misinformation through information and communication channels.
The leaders warn that the unchecked dissemination of false information via online platforms and social media undermines the integrity of public institutions and hampers their ability to...
By Mike Rwothomio
The Zombo District Education Department has identified 16 government-aided schools embroiled in significant land disputes with neighboring communities, underscoring the need for collaborative conflict resolution mechanisms to address these land conflicts.
With Zombo’s population surpassing 300,000 according to the 2024 UBOS statistics, rapid demographic growth has...
By Mike Rwothomio
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) leadership in Zombo District has suspended joint campaign activities for the party’s primaries, citing “threats, chaotic scenes, and insufficient logistical support” to sustain coordinated electoral efforts across the district.
This decision, announced on July 6, 2025, at the Zombo District headquarters, followed an...
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...
By Mike Rwothomio
Zombo quick financial money lenders, stuck with hundreds of national identity cards taken as collateral for loans in Zombo, have been directed to take back their client’s national identity cards.
The directive came on March 19, 2025, in a meeting convened by Zombo district security committee with operators of financial money lenders at Paidha town council, to harmonize...
By Mike Rwothomio
The Resident District Commissioner of Zombo Festus Ayikobua, has ordered for the temporary closure of Government-aided Mvule Primary School for one week, over dilapidated structures and lack of sanitary facilities.
This was during an impromptu inspection visit to the school by the RDC together with his team on Thursday 13, March, 2025.
The government-aided Mvule Primary...
By Mike Rwothomio
ZOMBO : Justine Awekunimungu, a 38-year-old teacher at Zumbu Upper Primary School in Zombo Town Council, Zombo District, was collared by authorities for the alleged statutory rape of a 17-year-old female learner and orchestrating an illegal abortion to cover his tracks.
Festus Ayikobua, the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Zombo, spearheaded the bust after receiving...
By Zoomer Africa Editorial
Innocent Olama, a Wendi Agent in Zombo District, has been arrested after allegedly diverting UGX 7 million from Parish Development Model (PDM) funds to settle his personal loan obligation at a bank in Paidha. Olama was arrested on Thurday 4th June , 2026.
The funds formed part of a UGX 50 million disbursement that Olama was mandated to channel to eligible PDM...
By Mike Rwothomio
Authorities in Zombo district have issued a stern warning in response to widespread reports of vandalism targeting political campaign materials, particularly posters, as political actors vie for dominance ahead of key elections.
The deliberate destruction of campaign posters is a well-documented tactic used to suppress opponents’ visibility and influence within...
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