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Agago district
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,…
29 March 2025, 8:00 AM
Agago parents face arrest for keeping school children in farms
By Freeman Canogura Authorities in Agago District have warned parents and guardians against keeping school going children at home to work on farms during the ongoing planting season instead of sending them to school. With schools working to complete the…
17 March 2025, 7:36 AM
Agago gets Police dog to fight rising crime
By Freeman Canogura Agago Central Police Station has received its first ever sniffer dog to help combat rising crime in the district. Authorities believe the well trained dog will assist in tracking down criminals, especially in Patongo and Kalongo town…
13 March 2025, 4:57 PM
Agago farmers thrive with solar-powered irrigation
By Ketty Akello Diana Farmers in Agago district are experiencing improved harvests and higher incomes thanks to a government-supported irrigation project that enables year-round farming. District leaders recently conducted a field visit to assess progress and provide further guidance on…
13 March 2025, 11:25 AM
13 subcounties in Agago district lack police posts
By Freeman Canogura Thirteen subcounties in Agago district are operating without a single police post, leaving residents vulnerable to rising crime. The affected subcounties are Ajali, Lukole, Adilang, Laperebong, Geregere, Arum, Agengo, Lamiyo, Kuywee, Parabongo, Lira Palwo, Wol and Omiya…
13 March 2025, 6:02 AM
Ugandans welcome Umeme’s exit, but is UEDCL any better?
By Freeman Canogura As Uganda prepares for Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) to take over nationwide electricity distribution from Umeme, many Ugandans are celebrating, hoping that the frequent blackouts and poor service will finally end. However, residents of Pader,…
9 March 2025, 10:28 PM
UPC’s Akena warns youth against joining politics for money
By Freeman Canogura The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President, Hon. Jimmy Akena, has cautioned young Ugandans against joining politics for financial gain, stating that such politicians often fail to serve their voters effectively. Akena made these remarks during a grassroots…