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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nwoya district on Saturday beat Amuru district 1-0 in the first leg of the MTN Uganda-sponsored Acholi Cultural Institution-organized Odilo Ker football tournament. A singular goal from Alex Siri was enough to separate the two teams, who are all aiming at winning the inaugural football …
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