Tag Archives: Arua

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Arua district have arrested two suspected robbers found in possession of suspected stolen properties and government stores. The suspects, identified as Vincent Yanini and Malon Avaga, were arrested on Friday. Jimmy Anguyo, the police spokesperson for West Nile confirmed the arrest of …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm, MTN Uganda, has taken another step in its quest to bridge the country’s digital divide by inaugurating a new computer lab at Mvara Secondary School in Arua City. This marks part of a broader Shs 1 billion investment in expanding digital infrastructure …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawrence Alionzi Dangote, a former Guild President of Makerere University, has won the hotly contested Arua City NRM Mayoral race. Alionzi defeated the incumbent Mayor, Sam Wadri Nyakua, with over 24,300 votes, while Isa Kato, the third candidate, polled 4,200 votes. The declaration of …

    Women skilled on sustainable business growth Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  PostBank Uganda has partnered with the Women in Business Awards (WiBAS) to skill 719 Women in the second edition of the WiBAS Handholding Workshop, aimed at equipping women entrepreneurs in West Nile, Acholi, Lango, and Karamoja …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NRM Parliamentary candidates in Arua City have protested what they term as increasing violence and attacks on their supporters as the primary campaigns draw to a close. In two days, three people have been attacked and injured in Ayivu East constituency, where five MP candidates …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Preparations have begun in Arua City to commemorate World Tourism Day 2025, scheduled for September 27th. This day was set by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation to raise awareness about Tourism and its socio-cultural, economic and political impact on communities. The event will …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With less than a month to the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primary elections, concerns are mounting over the growing number of defaced campaign posters across Arua City. The most affected areas include the camps of City Mayoral and Member of Parliament aspirants in the Central …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Preparations are in high gear at Ediofe in Arua City to commemorate 100 years of the existence of Ediofe Boys Primary School. The School, a Catholic Founded, believed to be so far the oldest Primary School in Arua Diocese and West Nile, was established …

ARUA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Women in Arua City are demanding an end to sexual harassment and violence in the workplace. The women, joined by several partners in particular, also demanded for upholding of their right to live in an environment free of sexual harassment and violence. While presenting …

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 …