Adjumani district budget drops to shs46.7b despite rising population pressure
Senior Finance Officer of Adjumani, Samson Yumah said the district will intensify local revenue mobilization to bridge the funding gaps
Author: By Marko Taibot
Marko is an Editor and the Chief Regional Correspondents at TND News.
Residents demand closure of poorly managed landfill in Adjumani
Residents say the dumping site has turned into a source of disease, foul odor, and environmental pollution.
Slow Food Africa leaders’ meeting concludes in Nakuru, Kenya
John Kiwagalo, Director of Slow Food activities in Africa, said the gathering marked not an end but a renewed beginning.
UPDF under fire as illegal logging and charcoal trade ravage Zoka Forest
At sunset, as the sound of power saws echoes faintly from the forest interior, an elder from Itirikwa gazes toward the treeline. “Our fathers told us Zoka is sacred,” he says. “But now, even the sacred is for sale.”
Adjumami: Over 200 girls receive reusable sanitary pads to stay in school
Robert Dima, the Adjumani District Education Officer, said the initiative is addressing challenges that have long undermined girls’ education in the area.
From despair to determination: How school re-entry is giving refugee girls a second chance
FAWE’s Nancy Asibazoyo said: “Every time a young mother walks back into school, it is proof that despair can give way to determination.”
At 18, Pavin Masudio is championing girls’ menstrual health in Adjumani
With no parental guidance and no access to pads, Pavin Masudio was forced to tear pieces of her own clothes to use as makeshift sanitary materials.
Jewel Michael turns spotlight on education with launch of her foundation
Jewel Michael’s foundation will focus primarily on education in the West Nile, with special guests such as Gen Salim Saleh expected to attend the launch.
Reusable pads bring renewed hope in Adjumani’s battle against period-driven dropouts
At 18, Pavin makes reusable pads for her fellow female students and sensitizes those who, like her younger self, start menstruating without understanding what is happening to their bodies.
Africa’s fuel dependency: A crisis waiting to happen
Strategic fuel reserves currently minimal in most countries must be expanded through national or regional stockholding frameworks.
Fungaroo turns to football to heal divisions, eyes 2026 return
Fungaroo is now tapping into sport’s power to rebuild his political influence ahead of the 2026 general elections.
UPDF recruitment: 15 disqualified in Adjumani
The recruitment exercise continues as the UPDF seeks to enlist committed and qualified Ugandans while upholding integrity in its selection process.