Tag Archives: Festus Ayikobua

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected Congolese rebel leader who escaped from Aruu prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC has been handed over to the Congolese authorities. Justin Olea, 25, escaped from prison after he was arrested for allegedly leading a rebel group in Eastern DRC and stealing …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel have recovered a double cabin pick-up truck of the late MP Ibrahim Abiriga, which was stolen two weeks ago. The vehicle registration number UAY 668G, white in colour went missing from late Abiriga’s residence in Anyafio village Arua city last month. It was later …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six major markets in Arua district have been closed for flouting the Covid-19 standard operating procedures. Three of the markets were closed on Monday while others on Tuesday. The affected markets include Arivu in Arivu sub county, Ajia in Ajia sub county, Nyio, and Ejupala …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Arua district and city have raised concern about the acts of defiance by night bar operators who continue to flout Covid-19 guidelines. The concern comes after two people were killed in a spate of two days, while one is still being nursed at Arua …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Residents of Vurra Sub County, Arua district have expressed fears of increased criminal acts due to limited police personnel. Vurra Sub County has only two police stations located at the Sub County headquarters and another at the Vurra Customs along the border between Uganda and …

Arua , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Leaders of the Arua district and City have expressed concern over delays to share assets of the Arua district with the City. On July 1st last year, Terego district became autonomous from Arua and was given a share of the assets like office furniture …

Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Hundreds of youths on Thursday stormed the party offices in Arua over the alleged embezzlement of over 7 Million Shillings.  The money was reportedly sent from the NRM Secretariat to facilitate the youths to participate in the Special Interest Groups-SIGs elections that were held on …