By Mike Rwothomio
The three-day Zombo Agricultural Trade Show and Coffee Conference 2026 has officially kicked off at Kyambogo University Paidha Campus playground in Paidha Town Council, bringing together a sizable number of agricultural development partners, exhibitors, farmers, government institutions and other stakeholders to showcase agricultural innovations and explore business...
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...
By Mike Rwothomio
Kyambogo University held an admissions ceremony on Friday, 23 October 2026, marking a further milestone in welcoming new students into higher education.
The event highlighted the continuing expansion of opportunities at its Paidha Campus for learners in the West Nile sub-region.
The university’s presence in Paidha is enabling students from Zombo, Nebbi, Pakwach and...
By Mike Rwothomio
West Nile outfit Paidha United SC have officially unveiled their 2026/27 squad as they prepare to launch their FUFA First Regional League campaign at the historic Bar Okoro Stadium in Paidha Town Council, Zombo District on Saturday against Okokoro united from Maracha district .
The Friday october 23rd unveiling ceremony that attracted hundreds including key figures like Alur...
By Mike Rwothomio
Zombo District Local Government has officially launched a three-day Agricultural Trade Show and Coffee Conference scheduled for 11–13 November 2026 at the Kyambogo University Paidha Campus playground.
The announcement was made at a press conference held in the district boardroom at the district headquarters on Wednesday, 21 October 2026.
Running under the theme...
By Mike Rwothomio
Parents of learners at the government-aided Padea Primary School in Zombo District, West Nile sub-region, are urgently appealing to district leadership and local authorities to address a severe sanitation crisis after both pupils’ latrine blocks became completely full.
The situation has left more than 1,800 learners without functional sanitary facilities, exposing them...
By Mike Rwothomio
A destructive hailstorm accompanied by torrential evening rains tore through Warr Town Council in Zombo District on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, deroofing classroom blocks and administrative offices at the government-aided Juloka Primary School and bringing learning to a halt.
The severe weather event struck around 7:30 p.m., ripping off roofs from classroom blocks and the...
By Mike Rwothomio
Leaders are accelerating preparations for the 2026 Agricultural Trade Show and Coffee Conference, a three-day event scheduled for 11–13 November at the Kyambogo University grounds in Paidha Town Council, Zombo District.
The gathering is expected to bring together smallholder farmers, traders, agro-processors, researchers, government officials and private-sector...
By Mike Rwothomio
The Alur Cultural Festival has launched a landmark initiative to revive selected defunct water sources across Paidha Town Council and Paidha Sub-County in Zombo District.
The project, funded by proceeds from the recently concluded 11th edition of the festival held in Paidha Town Council, aims to improve reliable access to clean and safe water for local residents who have...
By Mike Rwothomio
Green and white dominated Warr Town Council in Zombo District on Friday as the new leadership of Zombo Muslim District was officially inaugurated in a ceremony presided over by His Eminence Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje, the Mufti of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC).
Mufti Mubajje was accompanied by Dr. Sheikh Hafidha Haroon Muhammad Bukenya, the Second Deputy...
By Mike Rwothomio
The Mungulony Con religious sect in Zombo District has agreed to participate in this year’s mass vaccination campaign, marking a major breakthrough for local health officials who previously faced stiff resistance from the group.
According to the health department, this change of heart provides a significant boost to the Zombo District Health Department’s efforts...
By Mike Rwothomio
The Alur Kingdom has issued a strong call for enhanced support and collaboration with local governments in Zombo, Nebbi and Pakwach districts to equip traditional chiefs with the skills needed to deliver evidence-informed, culturally appropriate HIV and tuberculosis stigma reduction and prevention messages.
Prince Lawrence Opar Angala, the Prime Minister (Jadipu) of the Alur...