Tag Archives: West Nile

Lira, Uganda | URN | Leaders and residents in West Nile have expressed disappointment over the newly released Cabinet list from State House, saying the region has once again been allocated only state minister positions, which they argue limits its influence in national decision-making and development planning. The Chief Executive …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Access to sexual and reproductive health services for adolescents and young people in underserved districts is gradually improving following the rollout of a new national initiative that is bringing information, services, and support closer to communities. The SAY Plus+ Programme, launched with support from the …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Women in West Nile and refugee settlements across the region say digital spaces remain unsafe, with many struggling to cope with online harassment, fraud, and abuse, particularly on social media platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp. Alice Salua, a refugee women leader, says several women …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of the West Nile region are encouraged to adopt President Museveni’s Philosophy of Wealth Creation to reduce poverty and increase household wealth. Sam Wadri Nyakua, the Mayor of Arua City, challenged the people of Arua City and West Nile to embrace the president’s …

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 | 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 …

Madi Okollo, uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For Boniface Kadabara, CEO of West Nile Birding and Safari, the news couldn’t have come at a better time. As he watches the early morning sun filter through Ajai Wildlife Reserve, Kadabara envisions a new era for tourism in West Nile—one shaped by …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mungu Feni Foundation has been recognised for its locally driven community empowerment work after securing two top honours at the West Nile Quality Brand Awards, highlighting the growing profile of grassroots-led development initiatives in the region. At the 2025 ceremony, the foundation was …

Adjumani , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In efforts to continue highlighting achievements and the persistent setbacks to achieving gender justice in Uganda as revealed in the Generation Gender Project (Gen G), Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU), along with partners; FIDA, Uganda, and the Center for Health, Human Rights and Development …

    Pakwach, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deposit Protection Fund (DPF) has installed solar systems worth 72 million shillings in three rural schools across West Nile to improve access to reliable electricity. The installations, with a combined capacity of 9,450 watts, were distributed to St. Jude Thaddeus Pacego …