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Written By Mawa Collines, Maracha  East Constituency MP Aspirant. 20-5-2025. The French philosopher Montesquieu warned us centuries ago: “There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.” And now, here we are. Our Parliament, in full knowledge of what they were doing, passed an amendment allowing civilians to be tried in military courts. Civilians. In military courts. This is a chilling, calculated statement. It says to every Ugandan: You are no longer protected by the civilian laws that govern your country. You can be dragged before a military tribunal, designed to maintain command. And the saddest part? we knew this was coming. When MPs were handed 100 million shillings, many of us knew the outcome even before the vote. It was never really a debate. It was a transaction. So the amendment passed. But let us be honest: this is not just about MPs. It’s about us. We, the people who keep voting in individuals wh...

📸: Another Team of Over 70 People Ferried to NRM Party Secretariat to demand for creation of Ayivu District. Written By Richard Andama. 20-5-2025. 📸: Mr Anadama Richard. Courtesy Photo.  *Background* Arua city is one of the cities that was pronounsed to be established as one of the regional cities in Uganda, meaning all the people in West Nile would enjoy and embrace it's establishment! Before NRM took over power on 26th January, 1986, Arua District had the following counties that constituted it.  1. Ayivu County  2. Vurra County  3. Madi_Okollo County  4. Maracha County  5. Terego County  6. Koboko County  7. Yumbe County  However, as we allude on this , the above six former sub counties in the former Arua were being created, elevated as Districts with exception of AYIVU County, whereof the creation of Arua city curved the entire area/ land of AYIVU people as a clan, into becoming Arua city, yet the same claim t...

20-5-2025. ©️  Managing anger in a marriage or relationship is crucial for maintaining a healthy, loving partnership. Uncontrolled anger can lead to hurtful words, resentment, and even abuse. Here are **practical steps** to manage anger as a couple:   ### ** 1. Recognize the Signs of Escalating Anger**   - **Physical signs:** Clenched fists, raised voice, rapid heartbeat.   - **Emotional signs:** Feeling disrespected, ignored, or unfairly treated.   - **Behavioral signs:** Sarcasm, yelling, silent treatment, or walking away mid-argument.   **Solution:** Pause and take deep breaths before reacting.   ### ** 2. Use "Time-Outs" Wisely**   - If emotions are too heated, agree to take a **20–30 minute break** to cool down.   - **Say:** *"I need some time to calm down so we can talk better. Let’s pause and come back."*   - Avoid storming out angrily—reassure your partner you’ll return to ...

Story by Osuta Yusuf. 20-5-2025 📸: The poster of Eng Dramuke Simon. Eng Dramuke Simon, a generous person who has helped the people in Maracha District in so many incidences and circumstances, has presented himself for the position of Maracha District NRM Party Secretary for Finance, a position which entirely receives and accounts for all the resources the NRM Party structure at the district receives either from the Party Secretariat or from well wishers who often contribute to fund the party activities. With their Party structure elections scheduled to take place on Friday 23-5-2025, Eng Dramuke who has been winning construction projects in Central and Western parts of Uganda, ends up using the monies to solve some of the problems of the people in Maracha District, has coined his campaign slogan under "EFFECTIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR GROWTH OF NRM PARTY IN MARACHA DISTRICT" . During an interview with Eng Dramuke Simon over this move, he stated that,...

📸: EZADRIKU FREDLEE, COURTESY PHOTO. MPS from NRM and Opposition are facing a hard time with the Updf Amendments bill which is likely to unseat them in parliament come 2026. The Bill might be good but some of it's clauses are likely to cause problems and the opposition percieves it as a political tool to torment them.. Why the rush??.......If it's whole heatedly good why the rush...let us be very careful with pro-people laws that will generated hate against the NRM govt... Controlling the Army is good for the entire Nation but using the Army against the people is not good.......clause that pro-people should be scrapped off before it's passed bse it will pass bse Numerical strength is in favor of the NRM. NRM MPS must politically move cautiously with this bill.....it's controversial and can create a huge valley btn MPS and their electorates. Uganda is for us all.......let us develop it together in total unity and harmony.    *For God & My Country.*  GOO...

Hon Asea Bosco, the Councilor for Agaii Town Council who doubles as the LC5 Vice Chairperson, has designed and released his poster to contest for the position of NRM Party Chairperson for Maracha District 2025 - 2030. He will be tussling against the incumbent, Hon Ofekua Gabriel, who has been in that position since 2014, making him the longest-serving District NRM Party Chairperson ever since Maracha District was created in 2010. Their Party structure elections will be held on Friday, 23-5-2025, at Bura Primary School playground. #iip_updates  #Information_is_Power  #we_inform_the_uninformed 

Written by Lemeriga Fadhil. 19-5-2025. 📸: The agitators of "Save Ayivu Initiative" Dancing. Photo by Lemeriga Fadhil. The scene at the NRM secretariat at Kololo in Kampala where the all important decision on Ayivu District shall be taken. People are sitted in clusters with those agitating for a district status led by Ayivu West Constituency MP Hon Lematia John engaged in traditional dances.He led a team of 70 peasants in bus. Ayivu East Constituency MP Hon Feta Godfrey and former Ayivu West Constituency MP Hon Atiku Bernard and former Minister Hon Bakoko Bakoru leading another team agitating for the creation of seven divisions and constituencies also present. The Arua Central Division team is led by Hon Atima Lee Jackson accompanied by a team of councillors, Captain Buga Matata,Asara Night and I Lemeriga Fadhil who spearheaded the restoration of the old boundaries of Arua Central Division which eventually culminated into the creation of Arua City where the entire...

Story by Osuta Yusuf. Maracha District. 📸: Clergy blesses the body of the deceased Mzee Nyaku Loronzio Nyomia. In a unique twist of events at the funeral of Mzee Nyaku Loronzio Nyomia in Maracha District, residents were both shocked and amused after it was revealed that the deceased Mzee Nyomia, while he was still alive, saved 4M Shs cash in preparation for his funeral. 📸: Procession for the burial of the bereaved Mr Nyaku Loronzio Nyomia. Born in 1916 in Batiku Ambidro clan, Kulu Hill village, Kakwa Parish, Kijomoro Sub-county, Maracha Constituency in Maracha District, Mr Nyaku Loronzio Nyomia died on Saturday 10-May-2025 after battling Hypertension and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) for long, and he was buried on Tuesday 13-5-2025 in his ancestral home. 📸: Orphans of the late Mzee Nyaku Loronzio Nyomia. Photo by Our Reporter. A family member who presented the shocking revelation to the mourners stated that, when their father was still alive thoug...

📸: Women dancing with Mr Amandu Tahiri Karim after installation of the light. Story by Osuta Yusuf.  Maracha District. 18-5-2025. 📸: Residents watch installation process of the solar-powered lights. The residents of a place called Munducaku (meaning, Government services haven't reached there) in Ajira Sub-county, Maracha East Constituency have finally received a solar-powered light donated and installed for free by Maracha East Constituency MP Aspirant Mr Amandu Tahiri Karim after they lived in their area for many years without enjoying an automated light. 📸: Market vendors and residents keenly listening to the speech of Mr Amandu Tahiri Karim. Photo by Osuta Yusuf, Our Reporter. This rare opportunity for the residents of Munducaku, a mountainous area comes at a time when the Aspiring MP Candidate, Mr. Tahiri, has from 2023 to date been installing solar-powered lights in prominent trading centers of all the 11 Sub-counties in Maracha East Cons...

Story by Osuta Yusuf. Maracha District 14-May-2025. 📸: Rev Adiga Robert (in coat) receives some of the tree seedlings from Uhuru Nelson and Adripiyo Emmanuel. Maracha Constituency MP Aspirant on NRM Party ticket, Mr. Uhuru Nelson, launched the distribution of Eucalyptus tree seedlings to all the religious Clergies in Maracha Constituency, an exercise that was launched on Thursday, 8-May-2025, and it is still ongoing. Apparently, global warming is becoming real, with the World Meteorological Organization's "State of the Global Climate 2024" report indicating that 2024 was likely the hottest year within the 175-year observational record. The smiley clergies are being given 150 tree seedlings each which they will be planting in their gardens. 📸: Uhuru Nelson, Maracha Constituency MP Aspirant addressing the clergies. Initiator of the program, Mr. Uhuru Nelson, who is the MP Aspirant for Maracha Constituency, explained that he had been touched by the pain and sac...