By Lee Ofoymungu
NEBBI – Residents of Jupuyik Upper Village, Jupangira Parish in Jupangira Sub-county, Nebbi District were thrown into shock and mourning after their LC1 Chairperson, Ocowun Emmanuel also Known as Manueli, was found dead in his garden in Kei Village on Monday, September 28, 2026.
According to his wife, Akumu Jenety, the deceased left home early Monday morning to plant...
By Yikpamungu Teddy Kakura
ZOMBO: The Zombo District Farmers Association (ZODFA) elected new leaders on Friday, 18 September 2026, at the Zombo District headquarters.
Members who attended participated in the elections, marking a pivotal transition after a long period of unchanged leadership.
Opyem Jared was elected chairperson, with Phillip Rwothomio as vice chairperson, Cibi...
By Mike Rwothomio
Two suspected male refugees died and four others were arrested after riots erupted at Imvepi Refugee Settlement in Terego District on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, leaving government and UN offices in flames.
The identities of the two deceased individuals had not been disclosed by press time. However, police had arrested four suspects identified as Aate Jackline, Ojosile Guido,...
By Mike Rwothomio
The Alur Kingdom and other key stakeholders from West Nile have actively participated in the Electoral Commission’s (EC) nationwide post-election evaluation workshops, marking a significant step towards more transparent and participatory electoral reforms following the 2025/2026 General Elections.
The first regional workshop in the series was held on Monday, 13th...
By Face Up Uganda | Kampala
Uganda is once again facing a painful national conversation about corruption, public accountability, and the widening gap between the wealthy political class and millions of citizens trapped in extreme poverty.
At the center of the storm is Anita Among, the Speaker of Parliament, whose name has increasingly become linked to allegations of unexplained wealth, lavish...
By BUATRE George
KAMPALA — The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association Uganda (SHAU) has intensified its campaign to improve rehabilitation, healthcare access, and advocacy for persons living with disabilities after adopting a series of strategic resolutions during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Saturday in Kampala.
The meeting, hosted at Jevine Hotel, brought together...
By Mike Rwothomio | Zoomer Africa
The Government of Uganda has issued directives for the replacement of leadership in all Parish Development Model (PDM) Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) across Zombo District, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance transparency, accountability, and effective implementation of the programme during its stabilization phase.
In a circular dated...
By Mike Rwothomio
The Greater Nebbi Elders Council, comprising members from the districts of Zombo, Nebbi, and Pakwach, has formally constituted and launched its district committees that run from the district to the parish level.
The council gave assurances of key developmental ideas and strategies aimed at championing development in the sub-region.
The constructive launch commenced at Karim...
By Mike Rwothomio
Community leaders in the West Nile sub-region have called on war victims and survivors to register with the West Nile Compensation Advocacy Network to help establish an accurate record of those affected by past conflicts, supporting peaceful and structured efforts toward government-supported reparations.
Lemeriga Fadhil, Prime Minister of Aringa Kingdom and Head of Corporate...
By Mike Rwothomio
A distinguished delegation from the Palara Clan in Warr-Palara Chiefdom, one of the DR Congo's eight chiefdoms under the Alur Kingdom in the Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), conducted an official visit on Monday, January 26, 2026, to the Alur Kingdom Palace at Kal Atyak Winam in Zombo District, Uganda.
Led by Rwoth Ocoun Anyolitho and coordinated by...
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
Directly elected male district councilors in Panyimur Town Council, Pakwach district have raised concerns with the Electoral Commission’s Pakwach Branch after discovering discrepancies in their assigned symbols on the ballot papers, amid the ongoing 2026 local government elections cycle.
The irregularity surfaced today during the ballot paper verification and...