BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025 Monday, December 1, 2025 was a unique day for Ziribabeli Azabo, a resident of Orivu village in Ezuku parish, Arua district where River Enyau flows out of the earth’s crust. On that day, Azabo accompanied by a colleague went to the riverbank …
Read More »ARUA COMMUNITY CELEBRATE THREE YEARS MILESTONE OF SEEDS OF GRACE NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2025 A school that was born out of the redundancy created by the Covid19 pandemic has generated a sense of pride and excitement in Ajono-Yivu, village in Arua district. On Thursday, community members gathered to celebrate the graduation of the nursery school children …
Read More »WHY ENG AJEDRA IS TURNING UP THE HEAT ON NRM FLAG BEARER IN ARUA
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2025 There is growing fissures among the ruling National Resistance Movement Party officials in Arua district as an independent candidate, Eng Dr Gabriel Gadson Ajedra turns up the heat wave on the flag bearer Charity Kevin Lenia, a newcomer onto the political stage. …
Read More »PRIVATE SCHOOL CHILDREN LIGHT UP ARUA INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: Saturday, 11 October 2025 It was a parade of colours as children from private primary schools and secondary schools in Arua district brightened the Independence Day spirit at Vurra sub county headquarters where the celebrations were held. Joined by jolly market vendors, the parade that lasted …
Read More »PANDEMIC ERA FACILITY RELIEVES VURRA HEALTH CENTER III OF CONGESTION
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU AND GOODLUCK MUSINGUZI SATURDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2025 A Covid19 era project that was shifted 3km inland to Vurra health center III has turned into a blessing in disguise for Vurra sub county and the adjusted border community in Aru, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The border post …
Read More »WEST NILE-EU FRIENDSHIP TO ACCELERATE REGION’S DEVELOPMENT
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025 The West Nile Development Association, an umbrella body bringing under a single platform the district local governments in the West Nile sub-region, is banking on a newly forged friendship with the European Union to accelerate the region’s development. Officials who recently visited …
Read More »ARUA’S USHINDI GEARS UP TO CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2025 The Ushindi primary and secondary school has staged an elegant road walk as part of publicity activities to celebrate 25 years of academic excellence. The main event is slated for July 12, 2025 at the secondary school campus. It is expected to …
Read More »ARUA BANANA FARMER REAPING DIVIDENDS OF MULCHING
BY ANDREW COHEN AMVESI ARUA: NOVEMBER 25, 2024 Organic mulching is a practice often overlooked by farmers who are still stuck in traditional agriculture. However, for Kefa Ondoma, 47, a banana farmer in Arua district, mulching has helped him …
Read More »MINISTER KANIA GIVES SECOND EXTENSION TO NIEM ESTABLISHMENT TO COMPLETE BRIDGE PROJECTS IN ARUA
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU AND DRAMADRI FEDERICK ARUA: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2024 For the second time during routine inspections, Hon Mario Obiga Kania, the State Minister for Lands in-charge of Urban Development has extended the deadline for completion of the two bridges on Enyau River in Arua district and Arua City. …
Read More »GULU UNIVERSITY FAILS TO ACCOUNT FOR SH1.651BN FOR 55 FISH PONDS AFTER FIVE YEARS
Abundoned 6 in 1 fish cages floating on River Nile in Obongi districtBy Dramadri Federick ARUA: Friday, October 11, 2024 At Namsaiya cell, Roma ward in Obongi town council, a water logged area is shrouded in thickets as it straddles the shores of River Nile. It is where one of …
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