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23 February 2024, 11:30 am
Oyam Receives 19,500 tonnes of relief food from OPM
By Chris Woo In October 2023, hailstorms destroyed crops such as cassava, maize, and beans and peas causing food shortage in the sub-counties of Abok and Aleka, Oyam District. The consignment of the relief food and non-food relief were delivered…

12 February 2024, 10:31 am
Acaba Sub County residents decry alarming cases of insecurity in their areas
By Chris Woo This was revealed during a security meeting held recently in Otwe “A” village in Ogwangapur parish Acaba Sub County in Oyam District. According to these locals there is serious insecurity in over 10 villages in Obangangeo and…

2 February 2024, 4:18 pm
Locals Warned Against Leaving Animals to Roam
By Otim Moses Arapmoi Following an increase in the number of Roaming Animals in Pager division, Local leaders in the Division have vowed to arrest and detain animals that will be found loitering within Pager Division Hon Oyoo Morish Santo,…

26 January 2024, 11:00 am
LCI Chairpersons Implicated in Animal Thefts
By Otim Moses Arapmoi LCI Chairpersons in Kitgum district have been blamed for sleeping on the job, resulting into various cases of misusing stamps that end up aiding livestock thefts. According to Mr. Odong Michael, the Mucwini East Sub County…

16 May 2023, 2:00 pm
Lira University suspends four students over strike
Lira University vice chancellor, Prof Jasper Ogwal Okeng By Bonny Otim Ogwal & Odongo Simon Peter Lira City. The Vice Chancellor of Lira University, Prof Jasper Ogwal Okeng has indefinitely suspended four students from the University over allegation of participating…

11 May 2023, 8:34 pm
Lango regional council unveils 12 resolutions in memory of Minister Okello Engol…
Slain minister of labor, employment and industrial relations, Col. Rtd. Charles Okello Engola Macodwogo By Denish Ongora (denish.ongora@vol.co.ug) Oyam Lango joint regional council meeting that convened today to pay tribute to slain minister of state for labor, employment and industrial…

3 May 2023, 7:26 pm
Alebtong district chairman demands blood compensation for slain minister, Okello…
Slain minister of Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations, Col. Rtd. Charles Patrick Okello Engola Macodowgo Bye Denis Okello (denis.okello@vol.co.ug) Alebtong district chairman David Kennedy Odongo has rallied Otikokin clan and Lango as a whole to demand for blood compensation for…

2 May 2023, 7:52 pm
Otuke district council roots for transfer of DPC, deputy RDC
Otuke district as seen on google maps By Denish Ongora (denish.ongora@vol.co.ug) Otuke Otuke district council is seeking for the transfer of the District Police Commander and deputy Resident District Commissioner of Otuke over the recent arrest of district leaders in…

26 March 2023, 7:12 pm
Four people struck dead by Lighting in Lira
By Denis Okello (denis.okello@vol.co.ug) Lira Four people were struck dead by lightning on Saturday night in Ayami Sub County, Lira district. Ayami Sub County chairman Tom Obur said the incident occurred in Nga-akwia, Walela parish as the deceased were taking…

7 February 2023, 2:23 pm
Eight Karamojong migrate to Otuke district as hunger bites
By Denis Okello(denis.okello@vol.co.ug) For long, the people of Lango and Karamoja regions have had a bumpy relationship over cattle raids conducted by suspected Karamojong cattle rustlers. However, during famine and dry season as such, the Karamojong usually turn to their…