By Mike Rwothomio
Operations at the Uganda Revenue Authority’s major Padea border post have been brought to a standstill following a truck accident that has blocked the main access route, disrupting cross-border trade flows between Uganda and DR Congo.
Local leaders are urgently calling for intervention after a Congolese truck destined for DR Congo overturned on Thursday, April 30,...
By Mike Rwothomio
Police of Arua City Central Business Division have recovered and rescued an abandoned two-day-old baby boy on Wednesday, 17th June 2026, at around 6:20pm.
The baby was rescued from Eucalyptus trees near River Enyau, behind Nile High School in Arua City Central Division.
According to West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson SSP Josephine Angucia, police received the...
By Mike Rwothomio
Residents of Nyibola Ward in Paidha Town Council, Zombo District, woke up to a tragic scene in the early hours of Tuesday after a renowned local photographer, identified only as Charles and believed to be in his late 40s, was found dead, hanging and dangling from a rope tied to a jackfruit tree in Jupandika East.
The deceased had been staying with his wife at his...
By Mike Rwothomio
A passenger taxi truck plunged into the Nyagak River in Zombo District on Monday, February 23, 2026 at around 1:00 PM , leaving multiple people injured and at least two individuals reportedly swept away alive by strong currents during rescue efforts, according to eyewitnesses and local officials.
The incident occurred at Mathawele village, Oyeyu Parish, Nyapea Sub-County,...
By Alex Pithua
Zombo district has inducted councillors as they begin their newly mandated2026–2031 five-year tenure with emphasis on a call for code of conduct of publicofficers, discipline, unity, teamwork and improved service delivery to thecommunity.
During the induction held on Friday 2nd July 2026, councillors were trained ontheir roles, basic financial management and budgeting...
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
A man is fighting for his life after his wife only identified as Prisca, allegedly cut his genitals during a domestic dispute at Mvule Cell, Central Ward, Paidha Town Council in Zombo District.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, around 9:00 a.m.
The victim, whose name is being withheld, told this publication in an interview on June 19 at his home that his...
By Mike Rwothomio
Local divers have recovered the body of an 8-year-old girl three days after a commuter taxi with registration UBJ 956G, lost control due to brake failure, and plunged into the fast-flowing Nyagak River in Mathawele village, Oyeyu Parish, Nyapea Sub-county, Zombo District.
The single-vehicle off-road plunge occurred on Monday, February 23, 2026, around midday, as the taxi...
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