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South Sudan refugees in Uganda greet December election plans with hope, scepticism

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By Felix Warom Okello Verified
| Daily Monitor Verified
What you need to know: Uganda-based refugees divided over South Sudan election prospects. South Sudan’s announcement that long-delayed elections will be held on December 22, 2026 has sparked cautious optimism among refugees living in Uganda, though many remain doubtful that conditions are conducive for a credible vote. For thousands of South Sudanese refugees scattered across the West Nile sub-region and other parts of Uganda, the election date has revived hopes of peace and eventual return home.
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Arua Airport: The skies that could unlock West Nile’s economy, tourism

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By Felix Warom Okello Verified
| Daily Monitor Verified
For several years, the West Nile sub-region has been stared at as one of Uganda's most strategic but underutilized economic borderline. Notwithstanding its strategic location and huge economic potential, inadequate air transport infrastructure has restricted investment, tourism, and international trade. This account could soon be converted with the ongoing plans to upgrade Arua Aerodrome into an international airport capable of handling larger passenger and cargo aircraft.
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Nature crime thrives in West Nile as forests and wildlife disappear

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By Felix Warom Okello Verified
| Daily Monitor Verified
Before, during, and after sunset, trucks, motorcycles, and tricycles roar along dusty roads in West Nile, winding through woodlands loaded with timber, charcoal, and wildlife from protected zones across the 13 districts bordering South Sudan and DR Congo. From a distance the vehicles appear to carry agricultural produce. But beneath tarpaulins lie hundreds of bags of freshly made charcoal, logs, and wildlife products destined for urban markets hundreds of kilometres away.
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