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Bob Patrick Oweka

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2026-10-05 09:50:34

Uganda’s Debt Burden and the Quiet Tension Between Democratic and Economic Governance.
Uganda is at a delicate turning point. Public debt, the demands of managing the economy, and the expectations of democratic practice now sit closer together than at any time in recent memory. How we handle this moment will shape not only the health of our public finances, but also the character of our politics and the quality of justice available to the next generation. This reflection is...

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Zoomer Uganda

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2026-10-02 05:42:07

Strengthening Accountability in Public Service Delivery in Zombo Dear people of Zombo.
By a concerned Teacher in Zombo District I bring you greetings! It is with a sincere heart and genuine concern that I write this message. For many years, weak accountability and integrity failures have undermined public service delivery across this district. These shortcomings are among the key reasons Zombo has been ranked the poorest in the West Nile Sub-region. Gaps in accountability...

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Zoomer Africa

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2026-09-25 15:27:01

Investing in Peace Across Borders: WENDA’s Vision for Durable Solutions and Regional Harmony
By Moses Akuma Odims On this International Day of Peace, observed under the United Nations theme “Invest in Peace – For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day,” the people of West Nile and the wider Great Lakes region have both a solemn responsibility and a unique opportunity. Peace is not a distant ideal reserved for conference halls in New York or Geneva. It is built daily in the...

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Zoomer Africa

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2026-09-20 15:49:22

West Nile Has Lost Its Buses, and Its Pride
By: Akuma Moses Odims If you have ever travelled the Arua-Kampala highway at night, you know the sound. The roar of a Gaagaa Bus Services bus climbing out of Karuma, the KK Travelers driver shouting "Kampala, Kampala!" in Arua Park, the familiar colors of a Zawadi Bus Services bus pulling into Nebbi at dawn. For a West Niler, that sound was not just transport. It was pride. It meant we could...

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Zoomer Africa

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2026-09-05 18:15:03

What If West Nile's Breakthrough Is Not More Money, But More Togetherness?
OPINION By Moses Akuma Odims West Nile stands at an interesting moment. We are more than four million people — resilient, diverse, hardworking — hosting both nationals and refugees. We have fertile soils, we border three countries, we have the Albert Nile, we have tourism potential, we have growing power supply and we have Muni University. Yet the numbers still worry us....

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Bob Patrick Oweka

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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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Zoomer Uganda

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2026-06-22 12:18:52

Rising Mob Justice Cases in Uganda - A Call to West Nile Communities to Reject Violence.
By Kumakech Sam KUSAJA, Social Policy Analyst. The recent killing of rugby player Sydney Gongodyo through mob action is a tragic reminder of the growing threat of mob justice in Uganda. While communities are often frustrated by crime and delays in the justice system, taking the law into one's own hands can never be justified. Mob violence undermines the rule of law and often results in the...

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Rwothomio Mike

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2026-02-09 13:35:46

Ministry of Gender launches ICOLEW Programme in Zombo
By Mike Rwothomio and Brenda Acen Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has officially launched the Integrated Community Learning for Wealth Creation (ICOLEW) Programme in Zombo District. This rollout forms part of the nationwide expansion under the Support to Integrated Community Learning for Wealth Creation (SUICOLEW) project. The launch occurred on January 5, 2026, in...

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Rwothomio Mike

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2025-10-21 12:19:57

Greater Erussi Community Proposes Creation of New District from Nebbi
By Mike Rwothomio A group of stakeholders from the Greater Erussi area has embarked on a strategic initiative to establish a new district by separating from Nebbi District in the West Nile Sub-region. Nebbi District currently encompasses 13 lower local governments, including the sub-counties of Jupangira, Nebbi, Erussi, Ndhew, Atego, Acana, Kucwiny, Padwot, Nyaravur-Angal Town Council,...

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Zoomer Africa

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2025-09-20 06:36:14

THE CAUSE OF TEACHERS’ SUFFERING AND POVERTY IS FROM THE WEALTHIEST UGANDA’S BEDROOMS
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...

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Alex Pithua

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2025-05-18 13:04:16

Growing Demand For Tarmac Road Worries Museveni’s MPs, Begging Voters
By ALEX PITHUA Northern Uganda Member of Parliament who represent interest for elderly persons, Katherine Mavenjina Akumu, has pleaded to the people of greater Nebbi, (Nebbi Zombo and Pakwach) to vote president Museveni amidst growing concern over what the community says is a deliberate intention not to tarmac a crucial national road in the area. The road in question is the 122km...

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Rwothomio Mike

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2025-05-13 11:17:56

EOC addresses systemic marginalization of Kebu and Lendu in Zombo district
By Mike Rwothomio Zombo district authorities have recognized their failure to implement affirmative action policies to promote the inclusion and empowerment of the Kebu and Ndrukpa ethnic minority groups, pledging to prioritize culturally sensitive measures to uphold their human rights and foster equitable participation. This commitment was made during a public tribunal convened by the Equal...

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