Arua District

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has arrested former Arua District Local Government (DLG) chairperson Alfred Okuonzi over allegations that he unlawfully sold a government motorcycle that had been entrusted to him during his tenure in office. Okuonzi was arrested alongside his son and two brokers who allegedly participated in arrangements to sell the motorcycle for […] The post IG arrests former Arua District Chair

SPECIAL REPORT | Daniel Dramile, a psychiatric nurse at Oli Health Centre in Arua City, Uganda, was part of a small team who staffed the facility’s Ebola isolation centre during the country’s recent Ebola outbreak in 2026. Dramile emphasizes the importance of mental health during disease outbreak response, especially within the African context. What … The post Mental health: a critical component of disease outbreak r

Yuma Manase Abuku, who led one faction of the Lugbara Kari cultural institution as Agofe, died at Arua Regional Referral Hospital, with burial arrangements scheduled for Saturday in Adalafu.

Catholic leaders and political officials have praised Arua Bishop Sabino Odoki for his unifying leadership and contribution to development in Northern Uganda as he marked two decades of episcopal service.

Police in Arua City have arrested a passenger found with more than 1,000 suspected marijuana rolls at a bus terminal. Godfrey Eguma was arrested on Thursday at Link Bus Terminal as police officers conducted routine checks on passengers’ luggage. Josephine Angucia, the West Nile police spokesperson, said Eguma was intercepted as he prepared to travel […] The post Passenger arrested with 1,000 marijuana rolls aboard Ar

Police arrest man in Arua City with over 1,000 blunts of suspected marijuana Daily Monitor

Police arrest man in Arua City with over 1,000 sticks of suspected marijuana Daily Monitor

Arua, Uganda | URN | Arua City Council is seeking to address its growing waste management challenges with a new plan that proposes regulating garbage generation, collection, transportation, treatment, disposal, and recycling. The proposed Solid Waste Management Plan 2026 comes amid complaints over uncollected garbage along some city streets, including Iddi Amin Road and Hospital … The post Arua drafts waste plan as c

Arua, Uganda | URN | Refugees and asylum seekers in the West Nile sub-region have been urged to understand their rights and obligations under Ugandan law to promote peaceful coexistence with host communities and avoid conflicts with the authorities. The call follows growing public concern over the need to sensitise refugees about Uganda’s laws and … The post Refugees urged to obey Ugandan laws and respect public orde

‘Don’t Vent Your Anger on Workers’: Arua Hospital Chair Blasts Kawooya ChimpReports

Health Ministry denies suspending Arua Hospital Doctor Candia PML Daily

The permanent secretary of the ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwine, has criticised her boss, state minister for Health Anifa Bangirana Kawooya, for allegedly overstepping her mandate by declaring the suspension of Dr Robert Candia of Arua Regional Referral Hospital. In a viral social media video, Kawooya is seen confronting Candia for allegedly disrespecting her […] The post PS Atwine clashes with Health minister bos

Arua, Uganda | URN | Women entrepreneurs in West Nile are expected to have improved access to loans under the government’s Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Entrepreneurs (GROW) Project. This comes after authorities relaxed some lending conditions that had prevented potential beneficiaries from accessing the funds. The changes include reducing the minimum loan … The post Relaxed GROW project

The Ministry of Health has clarified that Dr Robert Candia, a senior dental surgeon at Arua Regional Referral Hospital, has not been suspended and continues to perform his official duties. In a public statement issued on October 16, 2026, the Ministry, through its Permanent Secretary, Dr Diana Atwine, dismissed reports that Dr Candia had been […] The post Health Ministry: Dr Robert Candia Was Not Suspended appeared f

The Ministry of Health says Dr Robert Candia remains at work after a viral video showed Health Minister Anifa Bangirana Kawooya ordering his suspension over his conduct during a hospital visit.

Arua, Uganda | URN | When Ayikoru Edith, not her real name, was growing up, she expected the adults around her to prepare her for the challenges of becoming a young woman. But the 16-year-old says that guidance never came. In 2023, while preparing to sit her Primary Leaving Examinations, Ayikoru became pregnant. She was living … The post Arua child mothers say lack of parental guidance left them vulnerable appeared f

Police probe death of couple in Arua City Daily Monitor

Can philanthropy fix Arua City’s problems? Daily Monitor

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has mourned the death of Mwalimu Jackson Karua, the father of People's Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has condoled with former Justice Minister Martha Karua and her family following the death of her father, Mwalimu Jackson Karua.

Martha Karua mourns father Daily Monitor

Martha Karua mourns father’s death Daily Monitor