Federick Dramadri – The Albertine Journal

Two Refugee Minors Test Positive for Meningitis in Obongi district

The disease presents symptoms similar to malaria. Net Photo

Obongi district has reported two confirmed cases of Meningitis disease among the south Sudanese refugees in Palorinya settlement. The confirmed are all minors one of whom is said to be five years old and the other below five years. Both patients are in a stable condition and Isolated in Belameling Health centre two in Palorinya… Continue reading Two Refugee Minors Test Positive for Meningitis in Obongi district

Arua City top officials on spot over sale of wetland to private developer

Part of the Land from Odaa Close. Credit: Federick Dramadri/ The Albertine Journal

Arua city councilors are up in arms with the city’s entrusted top officials over the alleged giveaway of council land to a private developer without their approval. The land in question is located along upper Odaa close in Anyafio West Cell, Mvara ward, Central Division in Arua city. It is estimated to be 0.925 acres… Continue reading Arua City top officials on spot over sale of wetland to private developer

Leaders, URA team up to fight fuel smuggling in West Nile

A suspected fuel smuggle riding with petrol in Jerrycans along Ediofe stretch from DR Congo.

To-date Abdullatif Juma Atiku, the local council chairman of Oli B cell in Arua city has not forgotten the incident in which his house got burnt in December 2021. The source of the fire was said to be activities of children vending petrol smuggled from neighboring countries of Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.… Continue reading Leaders, URA team up to fight fuel smuggling in West Nile

Terego launch sh7.2b infrastructure projects

State Minister for lands, Obiga Kania cuts a ribbon to launch the construction site of the district Administration block last week. Credit: Federick Dramadri/The Albertine Journal

Terego district local government has launched three projects worth sh7.2b under Development Response to Displacement Impact Project (DRDIP). The projects under the Office of the Prime Minister are being funded by the World Bank. They include the construction of a sh3.096b administration block comprising of office spaces and a council hall undertaken by Development Infrastructure… Continue reading Terego launch sh7.2b infrastructure projects

Shs250m disappears into stench of Arua City abattoir

The proclaimed land purchased by Arua City Council in Tanganyika Ward Arua central division. Photo By Federick Dramadri .

A stench that engulfs Arua City abattoir is worth Sh250m and five years old. The public slaughter house that should have long been replaced with a new modern one continues to labour with service despite in sorry state years after funding was allocated to kick-start construction of a new one. Investigations by The Albertine Journal… Continue reading Shs250m disappears into stench of Arua City abattoir