West Nile

Eastern Uganda performing poorly in Education-Equal opportunities report says

Eastern Uganda performing poorly in Education-Equal opportunities report says

Eastern Uganda is among the worst performing regions in terms of education according to a new report released by the Equal Opportunities Commission in Uganda. The findings are contained in a 2015/16 report that was handed over to Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga at the Parliamentary building by the Chairperson Equal Opportunities Commission, Sylivia Muwebwa […]

President appeals to the people of West Nile to maintain peace and unity

President appeals to the people of West Nile to maintain peace and unity

President Yoweri Museveni appealed to the people of West Nile to maintain peace and unity in the region, saying their support has led to a growing healthy population and enabled government to implement development programmes. “Am glad that NRM is able to maintain peace supported by you people. The population of Uganda has gone up. […]

President Museveni tells farmers to abandon traditional farming methods

President Museveni tells farmers to abandon traditional farming methods

The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has told farmers to abandon their traditional ways of farming saying they have no place in the modern age. While flagging off the construction of Andibo Valley Dam in Pakwach, Nebbi district Museveni cautioned people from the West Nile Sub-Region against sticking to old farming methods which are […]

West Nile leaders mobilise against BAT

Leaders from West Nile region have condemned tobacco companies for what they termed as exploitation of farmers in the area. The leaders including Wadri Sam, Okumu Robert and Hasan Nyenya claimed the company is only mindful of their product and not the wellbeing of the tobacco farmers . They further argued that despite having many […]