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11 January 2025, 10:03 pm
Six UPC candidates vying for the flag to replace Amongi
By Eman Yonah Oruk Political activity in Oyam South is intensifying as six Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) candidates prepare to vie for the party’s flag ahead of the 2026-2031 elections. This comes as Hon. Betty Amongi Akena, the current UPC…
9 January 2025, 5:50 pm
Betty Amongi’s farewell to Oyam south sparks mixed reactions
By Eman yonah Oruk Some voters in Oyam South constituency, Oyam district, have expressed mixed reactions to the farewell tour of Betty Amongi Akena, the Minister for Gender, Labour, and Social Development. Betty Amongi Akena, the current Oyam South MP,…
1 January 2025, 3:57 pm
MP Dr. Eunice Apio donates cement to support church construction
By Eman Yonah Oruk Oyam North Member of Parliament, Hon. Dr. Eunice Apio Otuku, has donated 50 bags of cement worth UGX 1.6 million to St. John the Baptist Awelobutoryo Catholic Church, fulfilling her pledge to support the unfinished construction…
30 December 2024, 1:43 pm
Oyam woman MP aspirant urges unity in consultative meeting
By Eman yonah oruk A consultative meeting called by Alice Josephine Etit Oyang, the NRM aspirant for the Oyam Woman MP seat, has concluded successfully, with a call for unity among party members to achieve common goals. Etit Oyang invited…
18 December 2024, 2:06 pm
UPC party president calls upon Ugandans to work together
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) Party President, Hon. Jimmy Akena, during his end-of-year press conference held at the party headquarters in Kampala, emphasised the need for Ugandans to work together for a peaceful country. “As a nation,…
13 December 2024, 7:53 am
Two prominent politicians in Oyam district have reconciled
By Eman Yonah Oruk Hon. Walter Atoo, the LC5 councillor for Ngai sub county, and Phillips Ogile, the LC3 chairman of Abok sub county, have reconciled after a prolonged period of public disputes on social media. The two had been…
14 November 2024, 9:40 am
Ogile Jakayo calls on the secretariat to investigate NRM leadership in Oyam
By Woo Christ The National Resistance Movement (NRM) leadership in Oyam district faces growing controversy, with accusations of extortion and mismanagement circulating within its ranks. Mr Phillips Ogile Jakayo, the district’s Publicity Secretary, has made serious allegations against the acting…
13 November 2024, 14:34
Political tensions soar as Odonga-Otto and MP Komakech clash online
By Kinyera Lakomekec As Uganda prepares for the 2026 elections, a heated online feud between former Aruu County MP, Odonga-Otto Samuel Jr., and incumbent Komakech Christopher has ignited intense political debate in Pader district. The dispute, sparked by an offhand…
13 November 2024, 11:18 am
Women’s caucus chairperson takes firm stand against the sale of ‘guu’
By Otim Moses Arapmoi The Chairperson of the Lamwo Women’s Caucus, Ms Joyce Oyella, has strongly condemned individuals involved in selling and transporting lethal alcohol, locally known as ‘guu,’ which is reported to be a major contributor to cross-border conflicts…
13 November 2024, 9:15 am
Kagadi LC3 chairpersons unite in appeal for support from minister Fred Byamukama
By James Muhumuza LC3 chairpersons from town councils and sub-counties in Kagadi district presented a joint memorandum to Fred Byamukama, the State Minister of Works and Transport, seeking support to address pressing challenges hindering socio-economic transformation in the district. The…