Browsing by Author "Okethwengu, Benedict"

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    Animals destroy OWC crops
    (New Vision, 2017-08-07) Okethwengu, Benedict
    Farmers in Nebbi and Pakwach districts benefiting from the Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) programme are counting their losses. They allege that animals are left to graze freely in their gardens Joseph Awekonimungu, a farmer in Atego sub-country, said besides derailing livelihoods, the development is lively to impact negatively on food security in the district.
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    Anxiety as NGO' forcibly' circumcises over 100 pupils.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-16) Okethwengu, Benedict
    Anxiety engulfed Zombo district after 115 children were 'forcibly' circumcised by a non-governmental organisation operating in the district. The Infectious Disease Institute (IDI) is alleged to have performed safe male circumcision on pupils of Myugu and Oturugang Boys primary schools.
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    Armyworm ravages Zombo
    (New Vision, 2017-06-19) Okethwengu, Benedict
    Maize farmers in Zombo have suffered losses as a result of armyworms, which have invaded their maize plantations. The situation has been worsened by the drought. The farmers fear they will struggle to contain the threat posed by the brown caterpillars that have been known to be destructive predators.
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    Cassava farmers receive sh270m for value-addition
    (New Vision, 2017-07-11) Okethwengu, Benedict
    The government of Uganda has announced a sh270m matching grant to each farmer group engaged in cassava growing in the West Nile region. Stephen Ojangole from the agriculture ministry said the grants will take effect this financial year.
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    Floods destroy 800 acres of crops in Nebbi district
    (New Vision, 2017-06-28) Okethwengu, Benedict
    Hundreds of farmers in Alwi subcounty, Nebbi district are counting losses, after a heavy downpour, characterised by floods, destroyed over 800 acres of their crops on Monday.
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    HIV-Free Baby: Tale of West Nile positive mother
    (New Vision, 2017-07-10) Okethwengu, Benedict
    Statistics: Data from the Ministry of health indicates that fewer babies are now being born with the infection. In 2013, 15000 babies were born with HIV/AIDs, compared to 28000 babies in 2014
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    Nebbi distrit launches sh3b water project
    (New Vision, 2017-01-11) Okethwengu, Benedict
    The government and National Water and Sewarage Corporation (NWSC) have unveiled a sh3b project to extend safe water to 274 villages in Nebbi district. The multi-billion project is part of the SCAP100 project designed to improve piped water supply to over 146,000 residents in the district by 2020.
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    Nebbi residents spend nights at water points
    (New Vision, 2017-01-09) Okethwengu, Benedict
    A water shortage has hit various parts of Nebbi district as the dry season reaches its climax. Mnay residents across the district now fetch water at night, when the water points are less congested.
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    Nebbi to use new machines to open up new roads - officials
    (New Vision, 2017-09-14) Okethwengu, Benedict
    Residents of Nebbi district, who for long have been lamenting about the poor road network, have a reason to smile
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    Nebbi truck victims admitted to Mengo
    (New Vision, 2018-04-12) Manishimwe, Wilson; Okethwengu, Benedict
    Three students of Uringi Secondary School in Nebbi district are admitted in critical condition at Mengo Hospital in Kampala, following a fatal accident that occurred on Tuesday. Grace Kwiyucwiny, the state minister for northern Uganda, said headteachers who put the lives of students at risk by loading them onto trucks should face thee law because that mode of transport was banned by the education ministry.
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    Panic as locals discover hand grenade and live ammunition
    (New Vision, 2017-07-13) Okethwengu, Benedict
    Residents of Pakwach district are living in fear after a hand grenade and other assorted military hardware were found at Mubogo South Village in Pakwach town council.
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    Refugees appeal for sanitary towels
    (New Vision, 2018-04-11) Okethwengu, Benedict
    It is difficult for women and girls to afford sanitary towels in the settlements.
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    UNRA, Alur to plant trees in West Nile.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-14) Okethwengu, Benedict
    The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has partnered with the Alur Cultural institution to plant trees along major highways and national roads in West Nile region. The trees will be planted in phases, with the first phase targeting the 49km stretch of the Pakwach-Nebbi road.
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    URA suspends Panyimur ferry
    (New Vision, 2017-02-13) Okethwengu, Benedict
    The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has suspended ferry operations on the Panyimur Wanseko landing routes on Lake Albert, following a suspended outbreak of Cholera in Nebbi district.
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    UWA opens forensic laboratory.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-22) Okethwengu, Benedict
    A genetic and forensic laboratory, the first of its kind in Uganda, has been opened in Murchison Falls National Park to help prosecute wildlife crimes by poachers. Statistics from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) reveal that at least 104 poachers have been arrested in the park.
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    We have no money for education
    (New Vision, 2018-04-04) Okethwengu, Benedict
    Refugee children plead for scholarship opportunities. Deng Miyong, 19 is the community leader of refugees in Tika Zone, Rhino camp settlement, which is home to thousands of South Sudan refugees.