Radio Wang Ooh
Agago district
20 April 2025, 2:01 PM
Rwot Kasemiro urges subjects to embrace coffee farming to escape poverty
By Freeman Canogura The Chief of Kal P’Otongo Clan, Rwot Ongom Kasemiro, has called on his subjects to embrace coffee growing and take full advantage of government programmes aimed at boosting household incomes and combating poverty. Rwot Kasemiro made the…
19 April 2025, 8:59 AM
Agago to investigate families receiving PDM funds twice
By Freeman Canogura The Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Agago district, Akot Susan Moro, has cautioned implementers of the Parish Development Model (PDM) against disbursing funds to more than one member of the same household, describing the practice as…
18 April 2025, 5:15 PM
22 suicide attempts reported in Agago in one month
By Freeman Canogura In the past month, at least 22 people in Agago district have attempted suicide, according to a report from Dr. Ambrossoli Memorial Hospital in Kalongo town council, Agago district. The figures were revealed during a mental health…
18 April 2025, 11:29 AM
Agago youth face arrest amid rising trend of card playing
By Freeman Canogura Authorities in Agago district have issued a stern warning against the growing prevalence of gambling, particularly card games and ludo, which they say have become widespread and detrimental, especially among the youth. Speaking to Radio Wang Ooh…
17 April 2025, 1:29 PM
Youths in Agago cautioned against pressuring parents over properties
By David Ojok Jr. The Community Liaison Officer at Patongo Central Police Station, Agago district, has issued a strong warning to youths who are preventing their retired and elderly parents from selling land or animals to support themselves. A.I.P. Oyet…
15 April 2025, 10:40 AM
Patients accuse Patongo health centre IV staff of harassment
By Freeman Canogura Several patients and residents in Agago district have voiced serious concerns regarding the conduct of health workers at Patongo Health Centre IV in Patongo town council, accusing them of harassment, absenteeism, and negligence. The facility, which receives…
14 April 2025, 3:53 PM
Farming and trade draw learners away from classrooms in Agago
By Freeman Canogura Obolokome Primary School in Kaka Aminingo village, Agengo parish, Agengo sub county, Agago district, is experiencing a significant decline in pupil attendance, as more children abandon classrooms to assist their families with farming and small-scale trade. A…
11 April 2025, 9:40 AM
2 police officers arrested for drinking while on duty in Agago
By David Ojok Jr. The troubling trend of public servants reporting to work under the influence of alcohol is intensifying in northern Uganda, sparking outrage from the public and leaders alike. This week, a clinical officer at Gulu Regional Referral…
5 April 2025, 2:00 PM
Agago leaders implement law to prevent stray animals from destroying farms
By Freeman Canogura Authorities in Wol sub county, Agago district, have introduced a bylaw aimed at preventing stray animals from roaming freely during the planting season, a move intended to protect farmers’ crops from destruction. Since mid-March, Agago district has…
5 April 2025, 9:13 AM
69 UPDF soldiers graduate after specialised training in Agago
By Freeman Canogura Sixty-nine soldiers from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) completed a three-month specialised course in Battalion Support Weapons and Anti-Aircraft systems at the 5 Infantry Division Training School in Labwordwong, Agago district. Presiding over the pass-out ceremony,…