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Copied. 30-4-2025. Kumakech Salim, RCC-Arua speaking to the media recently after the incident that involved residents and URA law enforcers where gun bullets were shot.   The Arua Resident City Commissioner, Salim Kumakech, has warned the public against being influenced to take risks whose effects they cannot stand for or manage when apprehended.   His tough warning comes after the recent incident in the city following a tipoff from the public, URA supported by police and the army on April 23, 2025 swung into action impounding smuggled contraband cigarettes worth over 120 million Ugandan shillings from a business man in Abiri cell, Yapi ward, Ayivu East Division in Arua city.   While on their way to the URA offices with the goods, the smugglers are said to have mobilized the public to support them in pursuit of the URA and sister forces against their actions which later resulted into chaos and gunshots in the heart of the city.   In the process, damages a...

Story by Osuta Yusuf. Maracha District. 30-4-2025. 📸: Key Elders from the sub-clans hand over to Mr Amandu Tahiri Karim (in black suite) a traditional tree 🌳 called Edolo, signifying success when the Lugbara people embark on a mission. Photo by Osuta Yusuf. Cultural elders from 5 clans of Anyanzipi clan, Orivu clan, Anyavu clan, Acu clan, and Egamara clan, all in Alikua Sub-county, have on Tuesday, 29-4-2025 prayed and blessed Mr Amandu Tahiri Karim in his bid for Maracha East Constituency MP seat 2026 - 2031 on NRM Party ticket. The event, which was graced by thousands of gatherings, comes at a time when the people have been requesting for him to contest as an MP so that he can address the challenges affecting their communities. 📸: Mr Amandu Tahiri Karim with his wife during the cultural prayer session. Married to one wife and having 5 children, Mr. Amandu Tahiri Karim, whose campaign slogan is “Alio Onzi (Poverty is Bad)”, is a teacher by profession and he ...

📸: Hon Obigah Rose, the Incumbent Woman MP for Terego District. Story by Osuta Yusuf. Terego District. 28-4-2025. 📸: Some of the Imums from various mosques in Terego District. Muslim clerics in Terego District have endorsed incumbent Woman MP Hon Obigah Rose as the sole candidate for the Terego District Woman MP race 2026 - 2031. 📸: Muslim clergies who gathered in the event. Photo by Osuta Yusuf, Our Reporter. Endorsement by the majority Muslim leaders happened on Sunday during a meeting that was convened to receive money from Hon Obigah Rose, meant to buy land to establish headquarters for the Muslims in Terego District. Terego, a district with 54 mosques, has close to 15,000 registered voters in the Muslim community. 📸: Iddi Alahai, Chairman of Terego District Muslims Union. Photo by Our News Reporter, Osuta Yusuf. 🎥: Click here to watch https://youtu.be/WVxhXLNsKRM how Iddi Alahai Praised Hon Obigah Rose. The Chairman of Terego District Muslim Union, Iddi Alahai, w...