This solutions journalism project investigating whether helping people fight poverty could protect wildlife was produced BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU with support from InfoNile and Internews’ Earth Journalism Network.  A wildlife reserve is recovering from the heavy poaching of the 1970s and 80sA community’s efforts to reduce poaching by beekeeping.Reports show a modest increase …

By Richard Drasimaku ARUA: MONDAY April 12, 2021 A section of the 10 hectares licenced to Maracha County Member of Parliament Dennis Lee Oguzu would hold a recreational facility for children and a cultural museum showcasing West Nile’s diversity. There is also meant to be an Olympic sized swimming pool …

By Dr Kiizza Besigye A CORRECTION AND FOCUS ON OUR DUTY, AS WE MOURN ARCHBISHOP KIZITO LWANGA Yesterday, I posted on this page my opinion regarding the sudden passing of Archbishop Kizito Lwanga. In that post, I referred to an article of the Daily Monitor newspaper of 5th March 2021 …

By Goodluck Musinguzi Soroti Regional Referral Hospital has gained celebrity status after its Surgery team led by Dr Joseph Epodoi separated conjoined twins after one had died earlier saving the living one. The Iteso Cultural Union and the Hospital Governing Board recognized the team that carried out the extra-ordinary surgery. …

By Goodluck Musinguzi Ministry of Health is concerned after Covid19 cases started to increase in the recent few days in Uganda. More than two months of steep decline, coronavirus infections have started to rise again. Dr Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health said this on NBS’s SpotlightUG where she …

The Catholic church has asked social media users to stop speculating about the Late Archbishop Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga who was found dead in his house. In a special mass held at Lubaga Cathedral for the late Archbishop, Fr Pius Male Ssentumbwe, Kampala Archdiocese Chancellor said there is no need …

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: Thursday, April 01, 2021 Rt. Rev. Charles Collins Andaku, the bishop of Madi and West Nile diocese has cautioned Christians against reckless partying during the Easter season. “For some people, Easter is three-days weekend holiday for fun, partying, trans-night discos and marrying new wives as an …

Oli Health Centre Surpasses Covid 19 Vaccination Target BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 The River Oli health centre IV, one of the designated Covid 19 vaccination centres in Arua city has surpassed its inoculation target. Dr Fred Candi of River Oli Health Center Dr. Fred Candi, the …

By Goodluck Musinguzi Museveni urges APRM Member States to Invest in Covid-19 vaccine Research President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged African Countries to undertake policy and strategic direction measures in the fight against Covid-19 by focussing on sectors of their economies that are critical in ensuring and building resilience. President …

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: Thursday, March 25, 2021 Cities Alliance, the global partnership fighting urban poverty, has launched a forum to promote dialogue and networking for the urban managers of seven secondary cities in the east and horn of Africa. The inclusive urban development and mobility network was launched during …