While acknowledging the Alur Kingdom's right to demand a separate province, Badru Toko, the media officer of the West Nile Province, pointed out that diverse communities exist beyond their region.
A whistleblower took advantage of Kamya's visit to the hospital and revealed that the two health workers forced her to pay Shs 20,000 for an operation, Shs 2,000 for detergent, and Shs 5,000 for using the outside toilet.
Godfrey Anguyo, the councilor representing Ayivu North explains that the lack of office space at the city has caused congestion and unnecessary disruptions especially for the local population who seek services at the offices.
Records at Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) indicate that at least 80 people affected by the project in Nwoya, Pakwach, Madi-Okollo and Arua districts have rejected the compensation over alleged undervaluation of their properties.
“Following the assessment of the leaking of the roofing of the One-stop youth centre, the city council has decided to renovate the roof to avoid any further damage. During the Renovation, no person shall be allowed to occupy the premises," reads part of the letter.
Through Buga and Company Advocates, the family of Hajji Muhamad Rizigala accuses the Arua City council of illegally opening a road through their land in Oli A cell, Tanganyika ward without prior compensation.
The Chairperson West Nile Kony War Victims Association said that after all their efforts including talking to President Museveni on phone have been frustrated, they have resolved to vote against all NRM Candidates in the next elections.
According to statistics from the child and family protection unit at Arua central police station, at least 544 case of violence against women and girls was recorded last year, which is higher than 377 cases of violence recorded in 2021. Of the 544 cases recorded by the police last year, 112 are defilement cases, 418 case of domestic violence and 14 case of rape.
Fred Bada, the Local Government Engagement Expert at VNG International explains that the overall objective of the census is to guide planning in the city.
Under the programme, at least 1,210 individuals from refugees and host communities in Terego, Arua, Madi-Okollo, Yumbe, Adjumani and Kiryandongo districts will benefit from various skills training in agribusiness, horticulture, building and concrete practice, hair dressing, tailoring among others.
In a statement issued on November 23rd, the fans leadership says that they made the conscious decision as preventive measure not to put their fans in danger and their brand in possible disrepute incases of football related tensions during the derby.
The affected teachers say they haven’t received any pay for the months of September and October. This, they say, has taken a huge toll on their families' welfare.
Gadiwach Gabcuth, a South Sudanese refugee, who has been living in Arua city since 2016 argues that several schools charge them higher fees compared to what the locals pay.
Currently the unit has five nursing staff, three psychiatric clinical officers and one psychiatric doctor who attend to more than twenty patients daily. The unit is supposed to have ten nurses, six clinical officers and at least two psychiatric doctors.
The student Joseph Ayikobua, was stopped from sitting his exams on Monday last week over allegations that he missed attending the briefing of candidates and irregular lesson attendance during the third term.
Rahema Minallah, who works with FIDA-Uganda Arua Office says in the last three months their office received and handled 20 cases of neglect, sexual harassment and violence against women or girls living with disabilities.
