BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU MARACHA: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 In the rural plains of Maracha district where mairungi and tobacco once ruled the gardens, a green revolution is quietly unfolding, hinged on cocoa as a surprise game-changing cash crop. One-by-one, households are digging themselves out of abject poverty. This is after …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 Tanga!, tanga!, Tanga!…, the ululation rang out as the youths reacted to the announcement of Collins Tanga as the winner of the National Youth Chairperson in Arua City. It was the notable moment bringing to an end the delegates elections for the …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 Ninety years ago, immigrants from Bunyoro sub-region in Western Uganda who had settled in Arua Township after coming to look for employment and trade opportunities under the British colonial government began a church within the township. This was a location previously known …
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By Musinguzi Goodluck In accordance with Section 26 of the Parliamentary Elections Act, Cap 177, the Electoral Commission has appointed Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th October 2025, as the dates for conducting fresh nomination in the various electoral areas across the country, where a nominated candidate has passed away. Please …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 The stage is finely primed for an exhilarating contest in Ayivu Division mayoral race following the nomination of two candidates, the incumbent Marlon Avutia and his challenger, the gospel singer Jimmy Candia a.k.a TIG. Both candidates shied with relief after an exhausting …
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RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 The Arua East-West Bee Products enterprises has scoped a coveted best exhibitor’s award during the 14th annual honey week. Vicky Eyokia, the proprietor of the enterprise noted that the national recognition is positive gesture from top bras in the honey industry and confidence …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 Nezima Ocokoru, a candidate of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) and Sunday Baguma of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) were the headline nominated candidate on Monday as the race for the Arua Central Division Mayor gets underway. The returning officer Osman …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 Hon Mayor Buga, the former Arua district secretary for health is plotting a comeback into council, this time to represent Arua Central Division in the City council. It is one of the three coveted positions for directly elected councilors for which 14 …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 The nominations for the various electoral positions in Arua City have ended with the electoral commission registering 45 candidates, four of whom sailed through unopposed. Those declared without opponents are the two youth councilors, the male elderly representative and the Female workers’ …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2025 The Equity Bank has identified structural barriers as a major hindrance to the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Uganda’s West Nile Sub-region. To eliminate those barriers and unlock the potential of the SME’s the bank is emphasizing record keeping and …
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