Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is massive encroachment and logging in Zoka Central Forest Reserve in Adjumani district. The forest which is located in Itirikwa and Ukusijoni Sub Counties measures approximately 1,259 hectares. It is the only natural tropical rain forest and the only natural forest resource in …
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Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Adjumani Resident State Attorney has directed police to investigate accusations of the illegal sale of 572 pieces of impounded timber levelled against Stephen Ojambo, a staff of the National Forestry Authority – NFA. In his April 13, letter to the District Criminal Investigations Officer, the Adjumani …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate Gen.Henry Tumukunde has promised change of government in Uganda. Tumukunde who was on Monday afternoon addressing voters in Adjumani and Atiak town councils in Adjumani and Amuru districts said that he has the expertise to get President Museveni out of his office. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 2000 people in Adjumani district are out in the cold after being displaced by floods. The affected people are from Pakele, Dzaipi, and Arinyapi which are situated on the banks of River Nile. James Leku, the Adjumani district LC V chairperson told URN …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Adjumani district will lose over 2000 acres of forest cover in Itirikwa sub county to give way for the establishment of a commercial farm for refugees by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees-UNHCR. Deputy Prime Minister General Moses Ali, the National Forestry Authority …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has launched Uganda’s first commercial farm for refugees and host communities in Adjumani district. A resident of the same area, Piros Santos Erwaga last June offered 2000 acres of land to UNHCR in Piroa, Aliwala village in …
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Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The mobile laboratory which was installed at Adjumani general hospital to test and diagnose Covid-19 has run out reagents. The laboratory which serves all the districts of West Nile region and parts of Northern Uganda was a donation by the Germany government through the …
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Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least eighteen school girls have been married off in Adjumani district during the lockdown according to local authorities. Philip Akuku Kaya, an education officer in Adjumani district says preliminary reports show that some of girls got married after waiting for schools to resume in …
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Ajumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local authorities in Arinyapi sub-county, Adjumani district have intercepted 200 South Sudanese refugees who illegally entered into Uganda between March and June this year. The refugees were crossing through the porous areas of Unyama from South Sudan’s Nimule town. Richard Amoko, the Arinyapi local …
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Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Adjumani district local government on Friday auctioned over 500 bags of charcoal confiscated from illegal charcoal dealers. Each bag of charcoal was sold at 15,000 shillings. Francis Ojja, the Adjumani District Forest Officer said illegal charcoal burning is on the rise in the sub-counties …
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