Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Market vendors in Arua city have tasked the city authorities to train the traders on the usage of facilities in the new market ahead of its commissioning next month. The 24 Billion Shillings market was constructed under African Development Bank funding through the Market and …
Read More »Slum dwellers in Arua cautioned against relaxing on Covid-19 SOPs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Arua city have been warned against flouting the Covid-19 regulations. The caution follows reports that most people in the slums have relaxed or even abandoned the standard operating procedures which include wearing of face masks, keeping social distance and sanitizing their hands. According …
Read More »National Youth delegates reject voting, demand for UGX 2 million each
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A standoff has ensued between Electoral Commission and 430 National Youth delegates in Arua over money. The delegates from all corners of Uganda converged at Mvara Secondary School in Arua city from yesterday to elect their national representatives to the 11th Parliament. However, the election …
Read More »Confusion as minister Anite floods Arua with yellow T-shirts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Confusion ensued in Arua City on Tuesday morning as hundreds of T-shirts of Investment State Minister Evelyn Anite and outgoing Koboko Municipality Member of Parliament were distributed to NRM supporters. Hundreds of women thronged Arua mayor’s gardens as early as 7.00 am with the hope …
Read More »Tumukunde promises to uplift economic standards in West Nile
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate Gen. Henry Tumukunde has pledged to uplift the economic standards of the people of Arua and West Nile if elected president. During his address to his supporters at Arua primary school grounds on Saturday evening, Tumukunde said the people of Arua and …
Read More »Parents in Arua warned against concealing gender violence cases
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Arua city has warned parents and leaders against concealing Gender-Based Violence-GBV cases. The warning comes as the World commemorates 16 days of activism against GBV. According to records from the police, Arua recorded over 2,256 cases of teenage pregnancies during the COVID-19 lockdown …
Read More »Man injured by teargas canister in Arua demands UGX 50M compensation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man in Arua city is demanding compensation of 50 Million Shillings after being injured by a teargas canister. Darius Muguma, 24 years, a welder in Arua city says he was injured by a teargas canister fired by police officers dispersing a procession by presidential …
Read More »Police arrest 10 on Gulu highway as Kyagulanyi heads to Arua
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luweero town has detained 10 National Unity Platform – NUP supporters as they struggled to contain crowds that blocked Kampala-Gulu highway to wave to their presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu aka Bobi Wine. Kyagulanyi was heading to Arua district in northern Uganda ahead of …
Read More »Schools in Arua reopen without inspection
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than ten government and private schools in Arua district have reopened without inspection. The Ministry of Education and Sports embarked on inspecting all educational institutions across the country to gauge their readiness and ability to implement the Covid-19 standard operating procedures before they reopen. …
Read More »FDC and DP fail to field candidates for MP seats in Arua city
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change- FDC and Democratic-Party leaders in Arua city are in a dilemma after failing to attract candidates for elective positions. Records from the Electoral Commission offices in Arua city indicate that FDC party only nominated candidates for two constituencies of …
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