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26 October 2026, 2:51 pm
Preparations for 2026 Acholi cultural festival gain momentum as Pader hosts firs…
By Bonny Mike Okello Preparations for the 2026 Acholi Cultural Festival are gaining momentum following the first meeting of the central organising committee in Pader District, bringing together cultural leaders and local government officials to assess the proposed venue and…
24 October 2026, 9:26 am
Acholi Paramount Chief launches 5th cultural festival, urges unity
By Regina Lalam Olal The Paramount Chief of Acholi, Rwot David Onen Acana II, has officially launched the 5th edition of the Acholi Cultural Festival, slated for December 12–14, 2026, at Pader Town Council in Pader District. The launch, held…
19 October 2026, 7:36 am
Acholi cultural festival expected to strengthen unity, preserve heritage in Pade…
By Geoffrey Okwong The Acholi Cultural Festival is expected to strengthen unity, preserve cultural heritage and create economic opportunities as Pader District prepares to host the three-day celebration from December 12–14, 2026, following years of disruption caused by the COVID-19…
11 October 2026, 8:26 pm
Dr. Robert Olet Egwea Calls for Unity Among Lango Community in UK During Paramou…
By Eman Yonah Oruk Yesterday in the United Kingdom, Dr. Robert Olet Egwea, the Awitong (clan head) of Atek Onote Okweribuu and Minister of Industry, Technology, and Innovation in the Lango Cultural Institution, joined His Royal Highness Eng. Dr. Michael…
11 October 2026, 4:06 pm
Lango Paramount Chief Urges UK Diaspora to Invest in Health, Education and Agro-…
By Eman Yonah Oruk The Paramount Chief (Won Nyaci) of Lango, Eng. Dr. Michael Moses Odongo Okune, has urged the Lango diaspora community to invest heavily in health, education, and agro-processing.He emphasized that targeted investment is essential to help…
8 October 2026, 2:28 pm
Why Lango paramount chief Odongo Okune is in the UK
By Frank Oyugi LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — In a major move to bridge cultural heritage with global investment and diaspora mobilization, the Paramount Chief (Won Nyaci) of Lango, His Royal Highness Eng. Dr. Michael Moses Odongo Okune, has arrived in…
5 October 2026, 9:59 am
Are we raising the lost generation?
By Dr Robert Olet Egwea There is a quiet kind of grief happening within Lango communities—one that does not always announce itself through loud arguments or visible conflict. It shows up in everyday moments: a child who cannot greet elders…
29 September 2026, 10:57 am
New Oyima Ngila clan chief vows crackdown on land fraud, incest
By Eman Yonah Oruk The newly installed clan chief “Awitong” of Oyima Ngila, Robert Okello, has vowed to end the fraudulent sale of customary land and rising cases of incest among his subjects. Okello, a prison warder attached to Kwania…
23 September 2026, 8:40 am
Karuziika Palace of the Tooro king, undergoing a traditional cleansing process
By Thembo Mathias Father Charles Oyo, head of the communication committee of the coronation organising committee, said the rehabilitation of the palace is also necessary because the late King Oyo occupied the residence for more than 30 years. Karuziika Palace,…
15 September 2026, 6:37 pm
Tooro in turmoil: Queen Mother defies elders as royal succession war erupts
By Frank Oyugi FORT PORTAL / LIRA CITY — A bitter power struggle has erupted within the Tooro Kingdom following the passing of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. The dispute pits Queen Mother Best Kemigisa and the royal…