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Koboko district launches cocoa growing project

KOBOKO. Koboko district officials have launched the growing of Cocoa with an assurance to farmers that it has ready market and would not regret for the choice they have made.
Museveni tips West Nile on fighting poverty

KOBOKO. President Yoweri Museveni has advised the people in the West Nile region to adopt the government’s four-acre plan for commercial farming as a way of fighting household poverty.
12 year old Congolese girl flees into Uganda from mistreating mother

KOBOKO. Police in Koboko district handed over a 12 year old girl who fled into the country citing mistreatment by her step mother.
140 recruited into LDU in Koboko and Maracha districts

KOBOKO. A total of 140 people from Koboko and Maracha districts have been recruited into the local defence unit (LDU).
35-year-old woman dies in suspected witch doctor's shrine

KOBOKO. A 35-year-old woman has reportedly died in the hands of a suspected witch doctor in Koboko district.
Abele PS girls line up to access toilets

KOBOKO. Abele primary school (PS) girls in Koboko South Division, Koboko Municipality are grappling with in adequate number of toilet facilities.
ACAO wants LCs involved in the fight against GBV

KOBOKO. The assistant chief administrative officer (ACAO) of Koboko district, Mr Simon Alonga has demanded for the involvement of lower local council (LC) officials in the fight against gender based violence (GBV).
ACAV trains over 1, 500 youths in vocational skills

KOBOKO. A total of 1, 519 youths from various districts of West Nile have received startup kits after five months of training organized by ACAV, an Italian International group for technical cooperation with developing countries.
An Asian arrested over allegations of defilement

KOBOKO. A 25-year-old Asian man has been arrested for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 16-year-old girl in Koboko district.
Anite aids expectant mothers with mama kits

KOBOKO. While they are supposed to be given for free to expectant in government health facilities, they are often not there and some mothers are turned away from the facilities when they come for labour without the mama kits.
Anite, Ayume donate solar panels to Koboko Hospital

KOBOKO. There was relief at Koboko hospital on Thursday as the health facility received a consignment of four solar systems that were a donation from the investment and privatisation........
Aquaculture trainees cry out for financial support.

KOBOKO. As the ongoing six-month skills training on Aquaculture at Aquaculture community school in Arivu Sub County, Arua district comes to an end,.....
Asian remanded over defilement

KOBOKO. The 25-year-old Asian who was on Sunday arrested for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl in Koboko district has been remanded to Gbukutu government prison.
Ayume memorial bursary students risk losing sponsorship if they underperform

KOBOKO. At least sixty students benefiting from a scholarship under a bursary scheme risk losing the opportunity if they fail to perform as expected.
Bionas East Africa kicks off Koboko Agro politan business project

KOBOKO. The Malaysian Bionas international company and Bionas East Africa has officially launched the construction of Jatropha Agro politan business project in Koboko district.
Bionas update green economy infrastructure investment blueprint for West Nile

ARUA. The Bionas East Africa group ltd, the local subsidiary of the Bionas Agropolitan Technology Corridor (BATC) Development Berhad has updated its green economy infrastructure development investment blueprint for the West Nile region with new projects which if implemented, would introduce first-rate facilities, placing the region as ideal hub for international trade.
Butchermen tipped on schedules, cleanliness

KOBOKO. The administrator of Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industries (UNCCI) for Koboko district Mr Habib Aloro has urged butchermen in Koboko municipality.....
Contagious cattle disease confirmed in Koboko district

KOBOKO. Conregious Bovine Plori-Pnemonia, (CBPP) a deadly cattle disease has been confirmed in Koboko district.
Delayed hospital status angers Koboko leaders

KOBOKO. The delayed fulfilment of a hospital status for Koboko health centre IV has angered Koboko district officials.
DRC Ebola outbreak: Koboko residents call for border screening

KOBOKO. Residents of Koboko district have urged the government of Uganda to consider screening people across the border with Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to avert possible spread of Ebola virus into the Country.
Driver jailed for stealing a government motorcycle

KOBOKO. Grade one magistrate court of Koboko has sentenced a driver of Koboko district local government, Mr Juma Kepo to a three years imprisonment after he was found guilty for the loss of...
Dufile residents living in fear as Elephants, Hippos ravage areas

MOYO. Residents of Dufile Sub County in Moyo district are living in fear of the continuous Elephant and Hippopotamus invasion.
Education officer calls for more funding

KOBOKO. The Koboko municipal education officer (MEO), Mr David Dimba Kenyi has called upon the municipal authorities to create more projects that can..........
Education scoops biggest share in Koboko’s 2018/19 budget

KOBOKO. The Education sector in Koboko district Local government has been allocated the biggest percentage of money in the draft budget for 2018/2019 financial years.
EU delegation lauds Koboko Municipal leaders

KOBOKO. The European Union (EU) delegation to Uganda has lauded leaders of Koboko Municipal council for their resilience in hosting thousands of self-settled refugees in the town.
Expedite Oraba Industrial Park construction process, Anite urges UIA officials

KOBOKO. The State Minister of Investment and Privatization Ms Evelyn Anite has urged the officials of the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) to consider expediting the process of constructing Oraba Industrial Park which lies at the Ugandan border with South Sudan and DR Congo.
Fall army worms invade Koboko

KOBOKO. Affter giving headaches to farmers across Uganda in 2017, the armyworm infestation has already been detected in Koboko District in West Nile region of Uganda, ravaging maize plantations.
Fear as over 2000 children miss vaccination against measles

KOBOKO. An estimated 2000 children in Koboko district are said not to have been vaccinated against measles as the disease continues to ravage in communities in the district.
Fire guts refugee houses in Koboko town

KOBOKO. Six houses belonging to self-settled refugees in Koboko municipal council have burnt to ashes.
Government to borrow 150 million dollars from World Bank to support refugees

KOBOKO. The government of Uganda is intending to borrow an extra 150 million US dollars (Ushs 556,484,655,991) from the World Bank to support refugee hosting areas in the country. This is in addition to the 50million dollars (shs185,446,738,680) borrowed earlier.
Gun fire as Koboko residents block road works

KOBOKO. Police in Koboko on Wednesday got involved in running battles with the locals of Mudukudu cell, Apa ward in Koboko municipality after residents blocked the municipal authorities from trying to open an access road in the cell.
Hail storm destroys over 500 acres of crops in Koboko

KOBOKO. Over 500 acres of crops have been destroyed by hail storm in Abuku sub county, Koboko district.
Head teacher interdicted over alleged corruption

KOBOKO. The head teacher of Nyarilo primary school, Mr. Kasim Adaku Munduga has been interdicted by Mr. Stanslus Mangasa, the Koboko Municipal Council Town Clerk.
Head teachers risk being sacked over strikes

KOBOKO. Koboko district security committee has resolved to start sacking head teachers whose schools get involved in strikes and inter-school fights.
Health staff shortage forcing Koboko mothers to deliver at home

KOBOKO. Inadequate number of staff at Dricile health centre III (HCIII) in Midia Sub County, Koboko district is forcing mothers to deliver at home.
High fertility rate affecting Koboko budget – Planner

KOBOKO. The high fertility rate of the people of Koboko is greatly affecting the budget of the district, Mr Fred Bada, the district Planner has revealed.
How Anite’s village savings scheme is pulling the tides to herself

KOBOKO. For Ms Brenda Bako Molly, a resident of Godia cell, West division, Koboko municipality, there is no reason for change yet in the constituency since Ms Evelyn Anite, the municipality member of parliament and state minister for investment has exceeded the fulfilment of her manifesto she presented when she was elected in 2016.
How Banya rose through hard life.

KOBOKO. Mr Khamis Adebo Banya (Born on March 2, 1954) is a professional teacher and soldier, currently serving as Koboko district service commission chairperson.
How Koboko’s Dafala struggles to grow coffee

Many farmers in Koboko district viewed commercial coffee production with indignation but not Ramadan Dafala.
How South Sudan war affected Oraba business

KOBOKO. Oraba is a small border town neighboring South Sudan’s Kaya town on the extreme North West of Koboko town in Kuluba Sub County, Koboko district.
Improper use of mosquito nets escalating malaria cases in Koboko

KOBOKO. The assistant Koboko District Health Officer (DEO), Ms Rachel Witro has blamed the increasing cases of malaria infection in the district on people’s habit of misusing mosquito nets in the district.
Italian agency injects sh836m to build model school for refugees

KOBOKO. The Italian Development Corporation Agency (ACAV) has harnessed expertise from the Aga-Khan Foundation to retrain 26 teachers and teaching assistants.
JAKI SACCO supplies tree seedlings to green up Koboko town

KOBOKO. JAKI savings and credit cooperative (SACCO), a Kampala based West Nile association has donated ornamental tree seedlings to green up Koboko Municipality.
Joy as Koboko leaders pledge to improve on school toilet facilities

KOBOKO. There was excitement among pupils and teachers of various primary schools in Koboko municipality following a decision taken by the area leaders to address the challenge of inadequate toilet facilities in schools.
Joy as Koboko woman delivers triplets

KOBOKO. It was a beautiful Tuesday to lovers of girl child after seeing triplets borne at Koboko general hospital.
Koboko Agro-politan business cluster construction set for June

KOBOKO. The construction of a Jatropha agro-politan business cluster set to be the maiden project of the Uganda green economy development initiative will start in Koboko district next month.
Koboko Archdeaconry in tree planting campaign

KOBOKO. In a match up to the commemoration of the centenary of the Anglican Church in West Nile, the Archdeaconry of Koboko has lined up activities to mark the day.
Koboko business community want steady power supply

KOBOKO. The business community in Koboko municipality has tasked the West Nile Rural Electrification Company (WENRECO) to explain why Koboko town for almost one month has not been receiving electricity.
Koboko council pays tribute to fallen councilor

KOBOKO. Koboko district council has paid tribute to the fallen male councillor representing the older persons.
Koboko council swears in workers' representatives

KOBOKO. Koboko district council has sworn in two workers’ representatives to be part of the council with the aim of signifying the interest of employees in the public and private sectors of the district.

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