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Security operatives talking to the students of Mvara secondary school after the chaos. By Martin AnguyoArua City The athletics competitions in Arua City that have been taking place at Barifa were temporarily suspended on Tuesday morning June 24, 2025 after a v
Security operatives talking to the students of Mvara secondary school after the chaos.
By Martin Anguyo
Arua City
The athletics competitions in Arua City that have been taking place at Barifa were temporarily suspended on Tuesday morning June 24, 2025 after a violent clash between students from St. Joseph's College Ombaci and Mvara Secondary School. The incident occurred at around 11:00 am and resulted in a 35-minute delay before the competitions resumed.
According to eyewitnesses, the chaos began when students from St. Joseph's College Ombaci started throwing stones at students from Mvara Secondary School. Security operatives quickly intervened, using tear gas to disperse the students.
Unfortunately, one student from Mvara Secondary School was injured in the altercation, losing a tooth and also four plastic chairs were broken, and three tent joints were lost.
Drazu Philliam, the organizing secretary for the event, appealed to the students to maintain peace and sportsmanship. "These events are designed to identify the right participants for the city, he said. “Let’s focus on the competitions and avoid any disruptions."
The deputy head teacher of Mvara Secondary School in charge of general duties, Sunday Atibuni, denied any involvement of his school in the incident stating that, "Yesterday when this play ended and when the students of Mvara were going back to school, the students of Ombaci were waiting for them at Springs Nursery and Primary school and this proves clearly that, it is Ombaci students who have done this because Mvara doesn’t have any chaotic moves with any other schools."
Alioni Sunday, the games teacher of Arua Secondary school appealed to students that, "These games are not actually for the schools but they are for them to showcase their talents, they need to take note that when they disrupt, they are killing some people’s chances of living."
The relationship between St. Joseph's College Ombaci and Mvara Secondary School has been strained for some time. However, the key students behind the incident have not been identified, and the matter is still being investigated by the event organizers.