
Development

5 May 2025, 1:34 pm
Government deploys 160 amco culverts for Oryemapat bridge reconstruction
By Eman Yonah oruk The Ministry of Works and Transport has delivered 160 Amco culverts to assist in the reconstruction of Oryemapat Bridge, following the efforts of Oyam North Member of Parliament, Dr Eunice Apio Otuku. Speaking to journalists recently…

29 April 2025, 7:31 pm
€140 million WASH facility project launched with site handover in Oyam
By Eman Yonah oruk A significant milestone has been achieved in Oyam District with the launch of a five-year Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Facility Project, funded by the European Union to the tune of €140 million. The site handover…

16 April 2025, 10:38 am
Kitgum municipality approves relocation of bus park to airfield
By Otim Moses Kitgum Municipal Council and the Kitgum Taxi Owners and Drivers Association (KITODA) have unanimously agreed to temporarily relocate the taxi park to Kitgum Airfield before 1st July 2025. During a stakeholder engagement held in the municipal boardroom…

16 April 2025, 08:31
Pader launches customary land registration initiative to combat land grabbing
By Ekel Bonny Daniel A transformative land registration initiative aimed at strengthening land ownership and preventing land grabbing is set to be rolled out in Lunyiri sub county, Pader district. The project, supported by the German Corporation for International Cooperation…

31 March 2025, 6:30 pm
MPs urge government to prioritise the Grow project in Pader
By Vicky Golden Ayiro The MPs in Pader district are urging the government to prioritise the GROW project in the district for local women, ensuring that progress benefits the majority of residents, not just the well-off, as is currently the…

28 March 2025, 17:51
ECOTRUST Equips Pader Farmer Leaders with Game-Changing Agricultural Skills
By Ajeng Augustine Obol In a bold step toward transforming agriculture in Pader District, ECOTRUST Uganda has trained farmer leaders to champion sustainable farming and community empowerment. Held on Friday, 28th, March 2025 at Kworo Guest House, the session provided…

25 February 2025, 1:50 pm
Ministry begins physical development planning for Kacheri town and sub county
By Bondry Kilenga The Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, with funding from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in Eastern Africa under the Land Use Planning Project, has commenced the physical development planning process for Kacheri town council…

18 February 2025, 7:56 am
Global social entrepreneurs unite in Kagadi
By James Muhumuza Nourishment economies: Integrating social, environmental, and economic benefits Nourishment economies create a complete economic cycle by integrating social, environmental, and economic benefits. Nutrition serves as the common thread connecting people and soils, generating numerous value propositions. Social…

23 January 2025, 12:24 pm
Kitgum officials urged to speed up PDM mobilisation, ensure integrity
By Otim Moses The sub county chief and Community Development Officer (CDO) in Kitgum district have been tasked with promptly mobilising beneficiaries and enterprises under the Parish Development Model (PDM). This directive was issued by the Kitgum District Commercial Officer,…

8 January 2025, 4:46 pm
New KCCA executive director sworn in, warns staff against laziness
By Kyeyune Ali Hajjat Sharifa Buzeki was sworn in today as the new Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director during a ceremony at City Hall in Kampala. Ms. Buzeki is the third Executive Director to lead the technical wing…