Kefa Ekafuru, the LC 3 Chairman Katrini Sub County, says the sub county land committee visited the disputed land with some councilors and intends to meet the local community over the matter.
Major Michael Chothembo, the zonal pension officer for West Nile region told the meeting that when Public service ministry decentralised the issue of pension verification to districts, a total of 5,878 officers were listed to get pension in 2014 in the entire region.
Josephine Angucia, the West Nile Region Police Spokesperson, says Aluma was picked up on a tip off from Koboko Municipal Education Officer, David Dimba.
Abio Aniceta, the Principal Arua School of Comprehensive Nursing blamed some of problems at the school on interference from some politicians and the local community.
Constructed in 1930, the facility which was meant to accommodate 100 inmates is now home to over 950 inmates. The facility is hosting over 60 inmates aged above 65. Teenagers, Juveniles, adults, prisoners with mental problems, are all bundled together with each dormitory, built for 20 people, now hosting over 200.
Logiri Health Centre III has closed its maternity section after the roof curved in. Besides the damaged roof, the toilet at the maternity section is also filled up.
Jimmy Ondoma, the hospital administrator says the hospital which was previously receiving between 700 and 1,000 patients monthly, has seen the numbers surge to between 2,500 to 2,700 patients a month.
Sharon Drifezu Candiru, a resident of Vurra customs in Vurra sub county, was arrested on Sunday at Arua California Bus terminal with a one-month-old baby girl only identified as Nicol. The mother of the baby is only identified as Jackie, a resident of Nabingo along Masaka road. When interrogated, Candiru revealed that she stole the baby because her boss failed to pay her for two months.
We elders of Ayivu where Ediofe Cathedral is located condemn any form of verbal or physical assault and manipulations of individual and institutions that leads to anarchy. We therefore urge for peaceful resolution to this seven year old conflict by a competent, responsible and neutral authority, reads Adonguas September 29th letter.
Rachael Okecha, a senior 5 student of Ediofe Girls secondary school says many parents tend to force their teenage daughters into marriage so to get wealth.
Speaking during the 54 Independence Day celebrations at Arua police grounds on Sunday, Kania noted with concern the increase of mob justice in West Nile region.
Corruption continues to derail Ugandas progress as the country marks 54 years of independence, Bishop Joel Obetia of Madi and West Nile Diocese has said.
A local community organisation in Adjumani district has started conducting bible classes for the more than 3,000 South Sudan refugees in Mirieyi settlement camp.
Vendors abandoned the market that is found in Ndiova village Rhino-camp trading center in Rhino-Camp Sub County four years ago citing high market dues and vehicle parking fees.
A concerned parent in Arua district whose 14 year old daughter was defiled three weeks ago has protested a decision by court to grant bail to the suspect. Vincent Afayoa says that much as the suspect is scheduled to re-appear in court on October 10, the decision sends a bad signal to other offenders.
Yasin Ojuku Vulega, a bicycle mechanic and resident of Rhino-Camp Trading center, says before the vendors abandoned Rhino camp market he used to make up to Shillings 50,000 daily from repairing bicycles and selling spare parts but currently only makes Shillings 20,000.
Yovan Adriko, the former LC 3 chairman Logiri Sub County who once served as a political assistant to the former minister, says his demise is a big loss to the people of Vurra County.
