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    Grandmother, Newborn Die in Ferry Tragedy at Omi Landing Site in Adjumani

    Martin Okudi | May 9, 2025
    Zakia Masudo and the newborn were inside a Toyota vehicle, registration number UND 692P, which slid into the water just moments before the ferry was due to make...

    Amuriat Takes Leave, Names Fungaroo as Acting FDC President

    Martin Okudi | May 7, 2025
    In a formal communication addressed to FDC’s Chief Electoral Commissioner, Boniface Toterebuka Bamwenda, Amuriat stated that he would be nominating the party's...

    Over 50,000 NRM Supporters Set to Elect Village Leaders in Adjumani

    Martin Okudi | May 6, 2025
    The respective villages will hold barazas where names of the registered NRM party members shall be read to the members, and village registrars will assist durin...

    From 139 Members to 15,000, Sacco Records Over Shs18bn in Loan Value

    Martin Okudi | Apr 28, 2025

    Fire Guts Nyumanzi Market Structures, Traders Left Devastated

    Martin Okudi | Apr 28, 2025
    The fire destroyed about 11 houses and property worth millions of shillings, including shops, merchandise, and personal belongings

    South Sudanese Nationals Arrested Over Theft of 200 Cattle

    Martin Okudi | Apr 27, 2025

    Activists Rally to Defend Zoka Forest from Escalating Environmental Threats

    Martin Okudi | Apr 24, 2025
    We all know that we have poor garbage management systems, as most of the waste generated at the household level ends up in nearby streams, which affects our eco...

    Youth Livelihoods Program Empowers Nationals, Refugees in Adjumani

    Martin Okudi | Apr 22, 2025
    We are committed to creating opportunities for both refugee and host community youth to thrive. These grants are not just about money they are a stepping stone...

    Alumni Rally to Restore Moyo SS to Its Former Glory

    Martin Okudi | Apr 20, 2025
    The alumni are now engaging local government leaders, development partners, and well-wishers to contribute towards infrastructural rehabilitation, improving sta...

    Museveni Hails Peaceful Easter, Urges Ugandans to Anchor Hard Work in Spiritual Values

    Martin Okudi | Apr 20, 2025
    In his Easter message delivered via a letter on April 20, 2025, the President extended greetings to the nation and commended security forces for ensuring order...

    Residents Drive 160 Balaalo Cattle to Adjumani Headquarters Over Illegal Grazing Concerns

    Martin Okudi | Apr 16, 2025
    The residents have raised concerns that the presence of the herders could spark conflicts between livestock and crop farmers.

    Residents Decry Deplorable State of Obongi-Moyo Road

    Martin Okudi | Apr 14, 2025
    Hours after West Nile leaders lavished praises on President Museveni and promised him 2.3 million votes in 2026 election, it has emerged that the Obongi-Moyo ro...

    Museveni Reaffirms Commitment to Resolving Apaa Land Conflict

    Martin Okudi | Apr 13, 2025
    The commission, chaired by former Chief Justice Bart Katureebe, has hardly been heard from or of since it was instituted in 2023.

    Museveni Commits Shs26bn Resettlement Package for West Nile Ex-Combatants

    Martin Okudi | Apr 12, 2025
    In the years following Idi Amin's overthrow in 1979, West Nile became a hotbed of insurgency as several rebel groups emerged, largely composed of former soldier...

    President Museveni Expected in Yumbe for West Nile Peace Day Celebrations

    Martin Okudi | Apr 11, 2025
    Gen Moses Ali, the second deputy prime minister and Adjumani West MP, urged local leaders to attend, despite reports of planned boycotts over killings in Zoka F...

    Women, Children Bear the Brunt as Water Shortage Hits Adjumani's Nyumanzi Refugee Settlement

    Martin Okudi | Apr 10, 2025
    Nyumanzi Refugee Settlement is home to more than 40,000 people in Dzaipi Sub-county, Adjumani District.

    Adjumani Health Facilities Receive Shs 102 Million Boost for Family Planning Services

    Martin Okudi | Apr 9, 2025
    Our target is to reach 100,041 women and men with family planning information and services, including 66,337 people in Adjumani District alone

    15,000 Moyo Residents to Get Shs14.1 Bn Water Project

    Martin Okudi | Apr 8, 2025

    Adjumani Fortebet Staff Shot in Armed Robbery

    Martin Okudi | Apr 6, 2025
    The robbers made off with Shs130,000 from the betting centre after shooting and injuring Monica Acara, 26, who is undergoing treatment at a local hospital.

    Chinese Contractor Raises Alarm Over Fuel Theft in Koboko-Yumbe-Moyo Road Project

    Martin Okudi | Apr 3, 2025
    Zhongmei Engineering Group Limited say they have been constructing the road bed between km93 and km102 since November 2024 but have experienced significant fuel...

    Moyo Residents to Stage Protest Over Alleged Fuel Theft in Road Project

    Martin Okudi | Apr 1, 2025

    Fire Ravages 19 Homes in Yumbe

    Martin Okudi | Mar 31, 2025

    Obongi Health Centre IV Struggles Without Ultrasound Scanner, X-ray Machine

    Martin Okudi | Mar 31, 2025

    Adjumani to Launch Malaria Vaccine in Routine Immunisation Program

    Martin Okudi | Mar 28, 2025

    Obongi District Disburses Shs 5.8 Bn Under PDM

    Martin Okudi | Mar 27, 2025

    Obongi District to decommission 64 Boreholes

    Martin Okudi | Mar 26, 2025

    Third Alere SS Student Dies After Adjumani-Omi Road Crash

    Martin Okudi | Mar 18, 2025
    His death brings the total number of fatalities from the crash to three, all students of Alere Secondary School. The other deceased students have been identifie...

    Two Students Killed in Grisly Motorcycle-Vehicle Head-on Crash

    Martin Okudi | Mar 17, 2025
    Three students returning from a ball game on a motorcycle were involved in a Head-on crash with a vehicle, killing two on the spot

    Adjumani District Achieves Zero Maternal Deaths in Eight Months

    Martin Okudi | Mar 12, 2025

    Adjumani Leaders Strategize on Gender-Transformative Approach to Adolescent Reproductive Health

    Martin Okudi | Mar 11, 2025

    Adjumani MPs Condemn Kilak North MP Anthony Akol Over Apaa District Proposal

    Martin Okudi | Mar 10, 2025

    IGG Arrests Three Over Shs 50 Million Ghost Fish Pond Scandal in Obongi

    Martin Okudi | Feb 12, 2025

    West Nile Politicians Jostle for NRM Northern Vice Chairperson Seat

    Martin Okudi | Feb 10, 2025

    Redeemer Children's School Rises From Tragic Past

    Martin Okudi | Jan 24, 2025

    Three PDM SACCO Leaders Arrested Over Corruption Allegations in Obongi

    Martin Okudi | Jan 16, 2025

    Charles Lagu Declares Bid for Moyo West County MP in 2026 on NRM Ticket

    Martin Okudi | Jan 15, 2025

    Six Suspects Escape from Obongi Police Station

    Martin Okudi | Dec 31, 2024
    Police accused of negligence and abetting the escape

    Clan members protest illegal land hire to Balaalo cattle keepers in Obongi district

    Martin Okudi | Dec 24, 2024
    The Balaalo herders should return to where they came from because the community has protested their illegal occupation of ancestral land

    Floods leave hundreds stranded on Adjumani-Sinyanya road

    Martin Okudi | Dec 18, 2024

    Boosting Mental Health and Conflict Prevention Services in Adjumani

    Martin Okudi | Dec 10, 2024

    Adjumani Launches 3rd Round of Indoor Residual Spraying to Fight Malaria

    Martin Okudi | Dec 6, 2024

    Obongi RDC Hashaka Rescues Pupils Stranded by Flooded Road to Access Ferry

    Martin Okudi | Nov 20, 2024
    The pupils, residents of Sinyanya in Adjumani District, rely on the Obongi ferry to cross the River Nile daily to attend classes under the Universal Primary Edu...

    Teacher arrested over defilement

    Martin Okudi | Nov 15, 2024

    Senior Adjumani accountant dies in motorcycle accident

    Martin Okudi | Nov 13, 2024

    Adjumani residents build police post

    Martin Okudi | Nov 3, 2024

    UNRA Suspends Obongi Ferry Operations Following Mechanical Breakdown

    Martin Okudi | Oct 25, 2024

    Adjumani's New Shs1.8bn ICU Equipped With Medical-Grade Oxygen

    Martin Okudi | Oct 15, 2024
    The facility, valued at Shs1.8 billion, was established with funding from the World Bank under the Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project (DRDIP),...

    Refugees among 2760 taking new curriculum exams in Adjumani

    Martin Okudi | Oct 14, 2024
    All stakeholders have played their roles, and we’ve launched the national examinations without any major issues. We are hopeful for the best

    Obongi RDC Recovers Over shs 1 Million Extorted from PDM Beneficiaries

    Martin Okudi | Oct 4, 2024

    Sr Abiyo Has Been Everything to St Mary's Assumpta Girls

    Martin Okudi | Oct 2, 2024
    After more than 30 years of dedicated service, Sr. Rebecca Abiyo, a member of the Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church, is set to retire, leaving beh...
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