Posts By Mike Rwothomio
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387Latest NewsIOM, Partners form committee to strengthen Uganda–DRC border cooperation
IOM and regional leaders have launched a Standing Cross Border Committee to strengthen Uganda–DRC cooperation, prevent conflict and promote stability in West...
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572NewsAlur leaders take charge in Uganda–DRC peace talks
The Alur Kingdom has launched a cultural peace initiative to address cross-border tensions between Uganda and DRC Alur communities, following a high-level...
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340NationalPaidha Town Council allocates UGX 113m for new market lock-up shops
Paidha Town Council has allocated UGX 113 million from local revenue to construct eight new lock-up shops at Paidha Central Market, boosting...
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272NationalMan, 48, found hanging dead as suicide cases spark concern in Zombo
A 48-year-old man, Denis Oyergiu, was found dead on Wednesday in a suspected suicide in Padea Town Council, Zombo District — the...
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567CrimePolice probe suspected smartphone fraud in Nebbi
According to local authorities, the suspects — described as foreign nationals — allegedly move from Paidha in Zombo District to Nebbi and...
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348NewsMotorcyclist seriously hurt in Pakwach crash
A serious road crash in Pakwach left a motorcyclist critically injured after alleged reckless overtaking by a surveyor driving an Isuzu NPR.
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308NewsZombo HIV Forum boss who led 46,000 tests passes on
Zombo’s HIV Forum is mourning the passing of General Secretary Charles Orwinya, a respected expert client who championed HIV testing and treatment...
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313NationalShock after man found dead in borehole water trench in Nebbi
Police are investigating the suspected drowning of a man whose body was recovered from a borehole water trench in Nebbi Municipality, with...
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386NationalPaidha invests Shs38m to fix sanitation crisis in schools
Paidha Town Council has kicked off constructing new latrines at Oturgang Boys and Mvungu Lower Primary Schools to tackle sanitation challenges affecting...
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431CrimeZOMBO: Man found hanging on jackfruit tree, suicide suspected
Police in Zombo are investigating the circumstances under which a resident of Gira Village in Abanga Sub-county was found dead in what...
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583CrimeWoman arrested for strangling co-wife to death on Valentine’s Day
Police in Adjumani have arrested a 35-year-old woman over the alleged strangulation of her co-wife during a polygamous household dispute as investigations...
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363News
Boda Boda rider killed in Nebbi–Arua highway crash
A boda boda rider died in a tragic crash involving a Friendship Bus Company bus at Thatha Trading Centre on the Nebbi–Arua...
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523NationalUganda, DR Congo sign peace pact to secure shared border
Uganda and DR Congo adopt key resolutions in Zombo District to strengthen border security, promote peaceful coexistence, formalise demarcation, and boost cross-border...
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365NationalCompassion International celebrates 20 years of uplifting vulnerable in Nebbi
Compassion International Uganda and partner churches celebrate 20 years of holistic child development in Greater Nebbi, supporting 3,931 children with education, health...
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776NationalGrade III teachers given four-year ultimatum to attain degrees
Zombo education officials have urged Grade III teachers to upgrade to bachelor’s degrees as Uganda’s National Teacher Policy transition deadline approaches.
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458NewsZombo residents protest health hazards from Paidha dumpsite
Residents in Zombo have raised alarm over severe health and environmental risks caused by the poorly managed Paidha Town Council dumping site...
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511NewsHow four-day campaign propelled journalist Jawok to Pakwach LC III victory
West Nile Television journalist Alfred Jawok has won the Pakwach Sub-County chairperson seat after a tightly focused four-day campaign that swept all...
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366NationalBahá’í Faith explore partnership with Alur Kingdom on community development
The Bahá’í Faith has opened talks with the Alur Kingdom on a potential partnership to promote family-centred community development initiatives in West...
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480News
Three family members killed in fatal collision on Nebbi–Arua highway
Three members of the same family were killed in a fatal collision involving a Link Bus and a motorcycle on the Nebbi–Arua...
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747NationalConcern as Zombo records nearly 4,000 teenage pregnancies in one year
Zombo District has recorded 3,896 teenage pregnancies in one year, pushing its adolescent pregnancy rate above Uganda’s national average and alarming leaders.
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364NationalGov’t rolls out adult learning, wealth creation programme in Zombo
The Ministry of Gender has launched the ICOLEW programme in Zombo District to boost adult literacy and livelihoods, with Paidha Town Council...
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543FootballPaidha Black Angels, Chill Out Lounge seal landmark sponsorship deal in Big League push
Currently sitting 8th in the FUFA Big League, the West Nile-based side are preparing for a decisive second-round push as they keep...
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612FootballStanbic Uganda Cup: Maroons scrape past gallant Paidha United to reach Round of 32
Maroons FC edged Paidha United 2–1 at Bar Okoro Stadium to progress to the Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 32 after a...
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772NewsP.7 leaver stuns rivals to win Chairperson seat in Zombo LCIII polls
A P.7 leaver stunned voters in Zombo after winning the Warr Town Council LCIII seat as mixed results emerged from district-wide local...