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13 May 2025, 2:36 pm
Businessmen, farmer clash in race for NRM chair in Oyam
By Eman Yonah Oruk Leadership struggles have emerged among two businessmen and one farmer in Oyam town council, as all three vie for the position of Chairperson of the NRM party. This development was witnessed after three individuals—two prominent businessmen…
15 April 2025, 1:44 pm
Oyam woman MP aspirant and district registrar criticised for alleged misconduct
By Eman Yonah Oruk Concerns have been raised over allegations that an aspirant for the Oyam Woman Member of Parliament (MP) seat, along with the district and sub county registrars, attended a two-day retreat together at a hotel in Soroti…
2 April 2025, 3:17 pm
Oyam LC5 chairperson vows to tackle intimidation and abuse during election seaso…
By Eman Yonah Oruk and Onapa Samuel Dilla made this remark while addressing mourners at Yamiyon cell, Eastern Oyam town council, yesterday, 31 March 2025, during the burial of baby Jesse, son of Alwong George, popularly known as Alwong Blue…
10 March 2025, 8:42 am
Excitement in Agwedola as 15-year-old borehole gets repaired
By Eman Yonah Oruk The borehole, which serves over 250 people, was repaired thanks to the efforts of Dr Eunice Apio Otuku, the Oyam North Member of Parliament. Speaking on behalf of Dr Apio, the Uganda People’s Congress chairperson for…
28 February 2025, 4:24 pm
Minakulu boda boda leadership handover delayed amid controversy
By Emana Yonah Oruk The handover ceremony, which was scheduled for yesterday, failed to take place due to Ojok’s absence. During the meeting, the bodaboda community raised several concerns regarding Ojok’s leadership. These included turning the office into a petrol…
20 February 2025, 6:33 pm
NRM Leaders Sound Alarm Over Syndicate Politics in Oyam
By Eman yonah oruk The National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders in Oyam have expressed concerns over the growing trend of syndicate politics among aspirants, which they say is threatening to divide the party. “Aspirants are backing fellow contenders in either…
5 February 2025, 11:03 am
Oyam aspirants call for unity in NRM primary elections
By Eman Yonah Oruk Aspirants vying for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer position in Oyam district have called for unity among themselves to eliminate all Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) members from the district. This was announced during a…
27 January 2025, 7:57 pm
Oyam LC5 aspirant Christ Ongom urged boda boda riders to get permits
By Eman Yonah Oruk Hon. Christ Ongom, the Acaba LC5 councillor and candidate for the Oyam district LC5 seat, made these remarks while launching the distribution of reflector jackets to all boda boda riders in Dog Apio parish, Acaba sub…
24 January 2025, 10:21 pm
UPC unvailed road map to 2026 general election
Eman Yonah Oruk Uganda people Congress symbols The opposition Uganda Police Congress has outlined the road map for 2026 general election,according to the party president Jimmy James Michael Akena obote,the upc is full prepare for poll,with plan to field candidates…
21 January 2025, 3:31 pm
NRM leaders endorse Jane Acilo for Oyam Woman MP 2026
By Eman Yonah Oruk NRM party leaders of Acaba subcounty and Oyam town council in Oyam North Constituency, Oyam district, have endorsed Jane Francise Acilo as the party’s sole candidate for the 2026 elections. This was revealed during a consultative…