Tag Archives: Nebbi

Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nebbi Municipality Council has given owners of kiosks and food vendors operating within the Central business district (CBD) an ultimatum to vacate the area. The affected traders are those settled along Pithua Road, Uringi Road, Nebbi-Alwi-Pakwach Road, and within the market square. The traders had …

Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nebbi district veterinary department is struggling to contain an outbreak of the Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP), a disease which is highly fatal in cattle and other hoofed animals. At least 14,650 goats have died and 53,397 goats have been infected following the outbreak of …

Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Nebbi District are holding six suspects to aid investigations into the theft of 16 million Shillings from Nebbi Workers Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) Ltd. Unknown thugs broke into the premises of Nebbi Workers Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) located in …

Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nebbi district magistrates court has sentenced three minors to six months in prison for stealing delivery mattresses from Kucwiny health center III. The trio appeared before the Nebbi Chief Magistrate, Moses Ruganza on Tuesday who found them guilty. The prosecution told the court that …

Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nebbi police are investigating the death of two children from the same family after eating fish suspected to be laced with poison. Three other family members including the minors’ father, Godfrey Ocakuwum are battling for their lives. The affected are residents of Jupuyik village in …

Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The community of Omvuro village in Nyaravur-Angal town council, Nebbi district who gave out land for the construction of an industrial park are uncertain about their compensation being paid. The residents argue that ever since they signed a memorandum of understanding with Nebbi district local …

Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local investors in West Nile are demanding that the government improves the poor state of roads if the sub region is to become a key investment hub. The Investors made the appeal in Nebbi district, during the first West Nile investment summit organized by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Amuru district are concerned with the booming illicit charcoal and animal business in the landing sites along the River Nile in Amuru and Nebbi. The illicit charcoal and animal business is being carried out at Atoro, Oforo and Kampala landing sites among others. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Double registration and low turn up of voters is hindering the on-going update of the national voters’ register in Nebbi district. The Electoral Commission- EC gazetted November 21st to December 16th 2019 for the update of the national voters’ register ahead of the 2021 general …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force on Thursday halted movement of Ugandans and Congolese Nationals from entering Nebbi district over the Ebola threat, as the district elected a new district Chairperson. The seat fell vacant following the death of Esrom William Alenyo who succumbed to accident …