Tag Archives: Arua

Arua, Uganda | URN | Concerns are mounting among leaders and health officials over the rising cases of teenage pregnancies and the associated health risks in Arua. Nationally, teenage pregnancy prevalence stands at 24 percent. However, Arua records a higher rate at 26 percent, while the wider West Nile region …

Arua, Uganda | URN | A striking new mural inside Ediofe Cathedral in Uganda’s Arua Diocese has sparked intense discussion among the faithful, raising broader questions about the role of contemporary art in Catholic worship spaces and how believers interpret sacred imagery. For several weeks, the colourful wall painting has …

Arua, Uganda | URN | Fresh from a mandatory papal visit to Rome, the Bishop of Arua Catholic Diocese, Sabino Ocan Odoki, has addressed the growing controversy surrounding a mural at Ediofe Cathedral that has stirred debate and public outrage among sections of the faithful. The mural at the centre …

Arua, Uganda | URN | At 18 years of age, Janet Eyotaru, now 62, joined male artisan miners at the Ayelembe stone quarry site after getting married in the same area at the age of 16. After giving birth to her first child, Eyotaru was forced to join a group of …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Feni Ben has called for unity and discipline among young people in Arua, urging them to avoid dubious activities and embrace hard work. Feni, who is director of Euro Gold Refinery SMC Ltd and founder of Mungufeni Foundation, was speaking as guest of honour on the final …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Managing Special Needs Education (SNE) at Arua Demonstration School in Arua city has become increasingly difficult due to a shortage of trained teachers, inadequate specialised equipment, and infrastructure that does not adequately support learners with disabilities. Administrators say only four trained teachers are currently …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua-based FUFA Big League side Onduparaka FC has turned to music concerts to address mounting financial challenges threatening the club’s operations and competitive future. Since being relegated from the Uganda Premier League at the end of the 2022/23 season, Onduparaka has struggled to generate the …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mungu Feni Foundation has launched the Weaving Hope Project, a youth and women empowerment initiative aimed at equipping vulnerable communities in West Nile with practical vocational skills and pathways to sustainable livelihoods. The project was launched in Arua District, drawing district leaders, community representatives and development …

    Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Coalition Against Illicit Alcohol Uganda Chapter (CAIA–Uganda), in partnership with the West Nile Education Trust Fund (WNETF) and other partners, held a community marathon on 27th Dec, 2025 in Arua. This aimed at encouraging healthy lifestyle choices among communities in West Nile …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 170 youth from vulnerable backgrounds in Arua City have completed a three-month vocational training programme, highlighting the growing importance of practical skills development in addressing unemployment and economic vulnerability. The programme equipped beneficiaries with hands-on skills in tailoring, garment cutting and hairdressing, …