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.”
Author: Marko Taibot
Marko is an Editor and the Chief Regional Correspondents at TND News.
Posted inEducation
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.
Posted inEducation
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.”
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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.
Posted inEducation
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.
Posted inNews
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.
Posted inEnergy
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.
Posted inPolitics
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.
Posted inAdjumani
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.
Posted inRefugees
EU provides additional €4 million for Uganda’s refugee response
Uganda continues to host over 1.8 million refugees, and humanitarian needs remain high.
Posted inFood
Slow Food advocates for a comprehensive overhaul of the EU Agrifood trade for improved food systems
As a significant player in global trade, the European Union holds a crucial position in perpetuating this detrimental model.
Posted inClimate Change
Friends of Zoka and ARUWE join forces to empower rural women through climate and land rights advocacy
The workshop aimed to promote gender-responsive policy-making in areas of land use, environmental protection, and climate change.