Community
21 September 2026, 10:24 pm
Minister Santa Alum donates two tents to St Peter’s Church Anyeke
By Eman Yonah Oruk The Minister of State for Economic Monitoring in the Office of the President and Woman Member of Parliament for Oyam District, Hon. Santa Sandra Alum Ogwang, has fulfilled her pledge to St Peter’s Church Anyeke at…
16 September 2026, 7:22 am
Strange fire burns five houses in Pagwari West, Pader town council
By Geoffrey Okwong Five grass-thatched houses and one bathroom have been completely burnt in a series of unexplained fires in Pagwari West Village, Pader Town Council, leaving residents distressed and raising fears within the community. James Okot, the LC I…
14 September 2026, 9:20 am
Authorities question credibility of First Lady mentorship programme in Kyegegwa
By Collins Ainomugisha A section of leaders in Kazinga Town Council Kyegegwa District have distanced themselves from the operations of an initiative known as “Mentorship program”, which is reportedly mobilising residents to save money for development activities. The authorities say…
13 September 2026, 1:49 pm
WEYA launches Supper Club in Uganda
By Ronald Ssemagonja We EmPOWER You Africa has launched a new Supper Club in Uganda, bringing together community members, families, entrepreneurs, friends and supporters to share a meal, build relationships and empower communities. The initiative, held on September 5 in…
8 September 2026, 6:31 pm
Confusion in Agago as ancestral land falls within Karenga wildlife area
By Bonny Mike Okello There is growing confusion among residents of Omiya Pachwa Sub-county in Agago District after a recent land survey reportedly showed that large portions of their ancestral land fall within neighbouring Karenga District. The residents say they…
23 August 2026, 8:33 pm
Ignite Change Institute empowers vulnerable residents through graduation trainin…
By Eman Yonah Oruk Two hundred and six vulnerable residents from six community groups in Akaka and Wirao parishes, Aber subcounty, graduated on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Oyoe Primary School. The graduation followed six months of training under the…
17 August 2026, 11:04 pm
Over 25 billion shs compensation pending for Rwekunye–Apac–Lira–Puranga pr…
By Winnie Auma The government has yet to pay more than 25 billion shs in compensation to people affected by the construction of the Rwekunye–Apac–Lira–Puranga road project, according to Kole North MP Dr. Samuel Opio Acuti. Dr. Opio, who also…
17 August 2026, 10:55 pm
Religious Leaders, MPs Pray for Janet Museveni’s Recovery
By Annet Nakato The Head of the Office of the National Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Hajjati Hadijja Namyalo, has met Members of Parliament and religious leaders from different churches to pray for the recovery of First Lady…
14 August 2026, 4:43 am
Retired Colonel Ongia restores borehole, easing water crisis after election defe…
By Alphonce Odur Retired Colonel John Francis Ongia has taken decisive action to address a severe water crisis in Agwingiri Sub-county by restoring a broken borehole in Anywalwake Village. The intervention underscores his commitment to serving his community despite his…
10 August 2026, 7:27 am
New Covenant Christian Centre aids 427 drought-hit households in Pader
By Geoffrey Okwong and Okello Bonny Mike New Covenant Christian Centre has distributed food and maize seed to 427 households affected by prolonged drought in Pader District. The relief was distributed in Pagor Village, Kineni Parish, Pukor Sub-county, with each…