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All posts tagged "Zombo District"
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639NewsWest Nile Youths Incorporated to Combat Climate Change
Youths in the West Nile sub-region have been urged to engage in meaningful climate change and climate justice participation to help reverse...
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624National NewsZOMBO: Inside CSO’s Direct Fight Against Youth Unemployment
To tackle the high youth unemployment rate in Zombo District, a consortium of NGOs, including Life Concern, Nebbi NGO Forum, and CEFORD,...
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909PoliticsRoad to 2026: Over 10 Contenders Eye Commissioner Esther Afoyochan’s Seat
As the race towards the 2026 elections heats up, the battle for the Zombo Woman MP seat is becoming increasingly competitive. This...
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554CrimeFour Minors Sustain Serious Injuries After Stray Dog Attacks
By Mike Rwothomio Four children are nursing serious injuries after being attacked by stray dogs in Paidha Town Council, Zombo District. The...
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825ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCESWest Nile Finally Gets Connected to National Grid
West Nile’s over 3 million residents have reasons to celebrate as they are finally connected to the national grid, ending decades of...
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844National NewsControversial Commissioner’s Service Award: MP Afoyochan Defends Self Against Corruption
By Mike Rwothomio West Nile: Esther Afoyochan, the Woman MP for Zombo District and a Parliament commissioner has vehemently denied the corruption...
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694National NewsZombo: Frustration Mounts as Councilors Go Months Without Pay
By Mike Rwothomio After months of uncertainty regarding their ex gratia payments, councillors, as well as LCI and LCII chairpersons of Paidha...
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1.0KNational NewsHeavy Rain Devastates Zombo District
By Mike Rwothomio Heavy rains that pounded Abanga sub-county in Zombo district on July 8th have left an unbearable trail of destruction...
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755Health
Zombo Locals Protest Transfer of Govt Ambulance to Private Health Facility
By Mike Rwothomio A section of youth activists and local leaders in Zombo are bitterly protesting the relocation of a government ambulance...
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869CrimeCSOs weigh in as land conflicts continue to claim lives, property
By Mike Rwothomio Zombo: On May 11, 2024, a violent land dispute erupted in Arisi Village, Otheko Parish, Paidha Sub County, Zombo...
