Pakwach, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Clerics at Our Lady of Trust Catholic Church in Pakwach district are seeking 3.2 billion Shillings to renovate and expand the 66-year-old Church. The church, which falls under Pakwach Parish, Nebbi Catholic Diocese, was built in 1958. The Pastoral Coordinator of Nebbi Catholic Diocese, …
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Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In response to the challenges posed by climate change and its unpredictable impact on farming seasons, Nebbi district is set to benefit from the installation of a weather forecast station. The initiative is part of a project being implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal …
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Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Christmas celebrations draw near, traders in Nebbi District are counting losses due to a low turnout of buyers, which they attribute to poor harvests and financial strain among farmers. Traditionally, the festive season boosts sales, but this year, many traders are experiencing …
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Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seventy nine opposition supportes, mostly FDC members in Nebbi district defected to the National Resistance Movement Party (NRM). The converts comprised youth, and older persons and those who formerly subscribed to other political parties such as NUP, UPC and DP respectively. The members were …
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According to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, insects can provide much of the protein animals need at a much lower environmental cost. Several studies suggest that many animals do just fine on insects. Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal …
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Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Nebbi has started hearing 64 criminal cases. Among the cases are 27 for murder 18 for aggravated defilement, 8 for aggravated robbery, four for rape and two for trafficking in persons. The sessions will be presided over by Justice Dr Douglas Singiza at …
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Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Dr. Constantine Rupiny as the new Bishop of the Nebbi Diocese. A distinguished theologian and pastor, Fr. Rupiny brings decades of experience in ministry and academia to his new role. “His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed bishop of …
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Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The education department of Nebbi Municipality is still trying to trace the whereabouts of three of their classroom teachers who abandoned their duty stations and disappeared for fear of being arrested by money lenders. According to Nebbi Municipality education officials, frequent visiting by moneylenders …
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Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For nearly a decade, Goli Health Centre IV in Nebbi District has struggled with the lack of an ambulance, relying on boda bodas and private vehicles for patient referrals. Despite a 2015 pledge by President Yoweri Museveni during a wedding ceremony to provide the facility …
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Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown assailants armed with machetes and a hammer have robbed a businessman of sh30.6 million #along the Nebbi-Paidah Road. The robbery occurred on Thursday at around 5:45 am in Pawung Bida Cell, Central Division, Nebbi Municipality. According to preliminary reports, Emmanuel Tumwine, a businessman …
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