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30 September 2026, 10:19 pm
Oyam North MP petitions parliament over Tochi Irrigation Scheme mismanagement
By Eman Yonah Oruk Parliament has formally received a petition from representatives and beneficiaries of the Tochi Irrigation Scheme in Acaba Subcounty, Oyam District. The petition was presented by the Member of Parliament for Oyam North, Hon. Dr. Eunice Apio…
23 September 2026, 1:04 pm
Oyam district imposes strict ban on animal movement
By Eman Yonah Oruk The Resident District Commissioner of Oyam, Sergeant Shilako James, has issued a firm directive restricting the movement of animals within the district. Speaking during a community baraza held in Iceme Town Council, Sgt. Shilako emphasised that…
11 September 2026, 3:38 pm
Food Prices Skyrocket in Oyam Amid Prolonged Drought
By Akol Emmanuel Vendors at Oyam Daily Market have raised alarm over a sharp increase in food prices, attributing the crisis to the prolonged drought affecting the entire Lango Sub-region. Speaking to our reporter, the Chairperson of Oyam Daily Market…
28 August 2026, 1:21 pm
Tochi irrigation scheme serves 52 farmers amid extortion, abuse allegations
By Eman Yonah Oruk Oyam District Council has instituted an ad hoc committee to investigate allegations of abuse, mismanagement and corruption within the Tochi Irrigation Scheme. The scheme, which was originally designed to benefit more than 1,200 farmers, has reportedly…
7 July 2026, 2:53 pm
Oyam district receives vehicle to boost climate smart agriculture project
By Eman Yonah Oruk Oyam District has received a vehicle from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to strengthen the implementation of the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project, UCMAT. During the handover ceremony at the Oyam District…
16 June 2026, 5:20 am
Enterprise Uganda Trains PDM Beneficiaries in Oyam on Mindset Change
By Eman Yonah Oruk Enterprise Uganda Trains Over 150 PDM Beneficiaries in Oyam on Mindset Change, Financial Literacy, and Agribusiness Growth Over 150 Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries, leaders, and farmers received training on mindset change in Oyam Town Council.…
9 June 2026, 7:38 am
Oyam District receives 110,653 hoes from Office of the President
By Okello Solomon The Office of the President, working through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, has delivered 110,653 hoes to Oyam District. Each household registered in the 2024 National Population and Housing Census will receive one hoe.…
22 March 2026, 9:42 am
Patrick Ogwang Obura Champions Trade and Education Opportunities After Zambia Vi…
By Eman yonah oruk A seventeen‑member Ugandan business delegation, under the Celestial Billionaires Club, held a high‑level meeting with His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, at Lusaka State House. The delegation was led by Hon. Namayanja…
18 March 2026, 12:20 pm
“Broken Scales, Broken Trust: How Inaccurate Measurements Threaten Rural P…
By Eman yonah oruk In the bustling markets of the Lango sub-region, where maize sacks tower and beans spill from baskets, a silent crisis is eroding livelihoods: inaccurate measurements. From faulty weighing scales to disputed land boundaries, the integrity of…
27 February 2026, 10:41 pm
OYAM FARMERS TRAINED IN COCOA PRODUCTION AND MARKET PROTECTION
By EMAN YONAH ORUK Farmers in Oyam District have received training in cocoa production and market protection, with assurances of market support. The training, held yesterday, February 26, 2026, at Rainbow Hotel in Oyam Town Council, was organized by the…