Tag Archives: Arua

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For over three decades, political affairs in the former greater Arua and now Arua City have largely been pigeonholed by two major factors: clannism—popularly referred to as tribalism—and religious affiliation. These factors, often coupled with the influence of money, have continued to play a …

ARUA, UGANDA | THE INDPENDENT | Non-citizens in West Nile and neighboring border regions have been cautioned against participating in the ongoing mass national ID registration and renewal exercise launched Tuesday in Arua City. The warning was issued by leaders during the official launch held at the Mayor’s Gardens in …

ARUA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of people walked through the streets of Arua City to create awareness on the need to end Fistula and appeal for the establishment of a Rehabilitation centre in the region. Obstetric fistula is a medical condition in which a hole develops in the …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Plascon Uganda, in partnership with Precious Impex, has officially opened a new Colour Hero Store in Arua City, a strategic move aimed at strengthening its presence in the West Nile region and enhancing service delivery to both professional painters and individual customers. The grand …

ARUA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Preparations are underway in Arua to welcome former Member of Parliament for Arua District and Ayivu County, as well as former Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Zoe Bakoko Bakoru, back home after more than 15 years of self-exile in the United States. …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has today reinforced its commitment to providing superior network connectivity by commissioning seven new network sites in Arua Municipality. This expansion is part of Airtel’s continued investment in enhancing network coverage and ensuring a brilliant digital experience for its customers in the …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua City Council has allocated UGX 100 million to acquire additional land for the construction of a modern abattoir. The project will be funded under the Uganda City and Municipal Infrastructure Development Program (UCMID) through the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development. The planned …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  At least 25 percent of the households in Arua City still practice open defecation, putting the lives of many at risk of contracting poor sanitation-related infections. Alfred Amandu, the Acting Principal Health Officer in charge of environmental health, revealed this on Monday as the country …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua City plans to increase sensitization in areas along the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after six more positive cases of Mpox were reported, barely a week after eight cases were reported on March 11th. Alias Mahmud, the Health …

ARUA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | For the past three weeks, John Angupale has been going to his one-acre garden to plough and collect crop residues inanticipation of the mid-March rains. Angupale argues that for small-scale farmers like him, the onset of the rainy season is both a blessing and …