According to Musa Ecweru, the State Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees in the office of the Prime Minister, both the host communities and refugees clear thousands of acres of vegetation for settlement, cultivation and wood fuel among other things.
Read more ...Solomon Osakan, the Refugee Desk Officer in Arua, has asked both the district and National Drug Authority-NDA to action before the situation gets out of hand.
Read more ...The deceased Primo Bilia, 75, who died on Monday and Willy Asea, 30, who died on Tuesday, were both members of Andruvu clan, in Pokea Parish Pajulu Sub County. But David Maliyamungu, the spokesperson of the three clans says that the Church had sent a statement indicating that the priests could not be involved in the sendoff of people who had rejected the Church in life.
Read more ...Nile High SS received the trophy for first runner up while Excel International School Rhino Camp came third. Ediofe Girls SS emerged winners in the netball after beating Arua Public Girls 48-40. Muni Girls SS came third.
Read more ...The event held on Saturday was graced by His Eminence Supreme Mufti Sheik Silliman Kasule Ndirangwa.
Read more ...Tooro United’s win lifts them to fifth on the table.
Read more ...The decision to degazette Barifa Forrest was endorsed by the Municipal Council in late 2000 following recommendation from the physical planning department to expand Arua town. The plan was proposed to be implemented on the 700-acre Barifa land, a central forest reserve on the town’s eastern outskirt.
Read more ...The grant will help communities in Pakwach, Nebbi, Zombo, Arua, Maracha and Koboko. Others are Yumbe, Moyo, Kabong, Abim, Kotido and Nakapiripirit. 52,000 women will also be supported. The 5-year Food and Agricultural Organization project will target communities which have been affected by the effects of climate change.
Read more ...He told URN that the three children, whose names have been withheld by URN, were intercepted together with two women and several others on their way to DRC.
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