Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 4th Division Commander based in Gulu Gen. Bonny Bamwiseki has urged Uganda rebel groups hiding in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC to return home. Speaking to journalists in Arua, Bamwiseki referring to the Homeland Liberation Front rebels who have been disturbing the people …
Read More »Police detain 23 year old woman for dumping newborn baby
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Arua is holding a 23-year old woman for dumping a newborn baby. The suspect is identified as Faidah Munduru, a resident of Chongoliya cell along the Arua-Nebbi road in Arua city. Faidah was arrested on Friday evening after she was dragged to …
Read More »Arua seeks UGX100 million to revive operations of garbage recycling site
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua city health officials are seeking 100 Million Shillings to revive the operations of the garbage dumping site that has been idle for the last six years. The site located four kilometers off Arua-Pakwach road was constructed in 2011 with funding from World Bank through …
Read More »Mob set trailer ablaze for knocking dead a senior four leaver
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Arua is hunting for a group of people who set ablaze a transit cargo trailer belonging to Union Logistics Uganda, after the driver knocked dead a 21-year-old senior four leaver. The tragedy occurred on Monday at 12:00 noon, 6 kilometers along Arua Vurra …
Read More »Residents clash with MP Oguzu over Barifa forest land
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 100 residents of Ayivu county in Arua city have clashed with the Maracha county legislator, Denis Oguzu Lee, accusing him of grabbing part of Barifa forest land. On Tuesday afternoon, angry residents stormed the 10acre piece of land the National Forestry Authority allocated to …
Read More »Thugs steal goods worth sh20 Million from moving cargo truck
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Arua are hunting for a group of thugs who broke into a moving cargo truck belonging to California Bus Services and made off with goods worth over Shillings 20 Million. The thugs reportedly timed the Fuso truck registration number UAJ 797M at …
Read More »Hunt on for counter terrorism officer who shot civilian in bar brawl
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Arua have launched a manhunt for their own following a shooting incident in Lemo trading center Logiri sub-county in Arua district. The suspect is Assistant Inspector of Police, Fred Acedri, who is attached to the Counter-Terrorism Police in Para. He is wanted for shooting …
Read More »MPs query HIV extension services to DRC, as Arua registers new cases
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Parliamentary Committee on HIV/AIDS have queried the extension of services by Arua district to clients in DR Congo as more new cases are registered at home. According to statistics, Arua district has over 2,300 registered HIV clients, three quarters are women while …
Read More »Fire guts Arivu market, destroys goods worth UGX 200M
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dozens of traders in Arivu market in Arua district are counting losses following a suspected arson attack on Tuesday night. The unidentified arsonists torched a four-roomed store where the traders have been keeping their merchandise. The fire destroyed several items including sewing machines, sacks of …
Read More »Ugandan veterinarians call for centralized drugs regulation and control
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has been urged to fast track the implementation of a presidential directive for the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF ) to take full charge of veterinary drugs regulation and control. Speaking at celebrations to mark World Rabies Day in Arua …
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