Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Miracle Life Arena, a Pentecostal Church in Nwoya district has been shut down following reports that members were sabotaging the nationwide immunization campaign, “The Big Catch Up. Last week, the Ministry of Health launched the immunization campaign which aims to ensure children under five years …
Read More »How fighting for Murchison’s territory devastates lives in Nwoya
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It is a ride of approximately 40 kilometers along a feeder road in Koch Goma Town Council, a fast-growing town in the Northern Uganda District of Nwoya, until one reaches Ceke Village, a fertile strip of land bordering the Murchison Falls National Park from the …
Read More »UWA hands over sh3 billion in commuity revenue sharing project
Nwoya , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wildlife Authority on Wednesday handed out over sh3 billion to six districts surrounding the Murchison Falls protected area for revenue sharing. The money should empower communities surrounding that national park given their role in the conservation efforts. A statement from …
Read More »Nwoya leaders ask TotalEnergies E&P to include boys in scholarship programme
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Nwoya District have called on TotalEnergies E&P to consider including boys in its scholarship scheme targeting young girls who have finished Primary level education. TotalEnergies E&P has been supporting girls through its Girl Child scholarship program launched in 2015 in the Tilenga Oil …
Read More »Nine-year-old boy starts 200km pilgrimage for healing
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A nine-year-old boy is among over 40 pilgrims who have embarked on a 213 km pilgrimage from Nwoya district to Paimol Martyrs shrine in Paimol Sub-County in Agago District. Moses Onencan, a primary three pupil of Goro Primary School in Koch Goma Town Council, …
Read More »Farmers in Nwoya take up Macadamia trees to conserve environment
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Nwoya district have rolled out the mass production of Macadamia trees to conserve the environment from the adverse effects of climate change. The initiative also seeks to promote nutrition and enhance household income among the farmers through the sale and consumption of …
Read More »Nwoya starts mass cattle vaccination to check suspected FMD outbreak
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nwoya Veterinary officials have started mass cattle vaccination amidst the suspected outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Cases of suspected FMD have been reported by local farmers in different kraals in Got Okwara village, Nyamokino Parish in Lungulu Sub-county in the last two …
Read More »NWOYA: Speaker gives RDC two months ultimatum to vacate office
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nwoya District Speaker, Tonny Okello has asked the Resident District Commissioner, Christopher Omara to vacate his office block within two months. In the letter dated 27th March 2023 addressed to Omara, the Speaker said that the office was in the year 2019 temporarily allocated …
Read More »Three arrested for burning Nwoya sub-county offices while harvesting honey from roof
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people in Nwoya district are in police custody accused of burning the newly built Lii Sub-county head offices while trying to harvest honey from the ceiling. They are Gloria Becky Atim, an office attendant at Lii Sub-county, Francis Okello a Boda boda rider …
Read More »Odilo Ker football tournament: Nwoya, Gulu City through to the finals
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nwoya district football team secured their spot in the finals of the MTN-sponsored Odilo Ker football tournament after holding Amuru District to a 0-0 draw. The game was closely contested, with Amuru pushing hard throughout and Nwoya relying on a strong defense. Despite the efforts …
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