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8 August 2025, 8:34 pm
Hon. Santa Alum Ogwang restores hope through road rehabilitation in Oyam
By Eman yonah oruk and Simon Peter oceng Amwolo Hon. Santa Alum Ogwang, Woman Member of Parliament for Oyam District, has reignited hope among residents following the commencement of road rehabilitation works connecting Kamdini Sub county in Oyam District to…
5 August 2025, 12:54 pm
Lango peasants raise alarm over sudden fluctuations in crop prices
By Okello Solomon Members of the Lango community have raised concerns about irregular pricing for soybeans and maize, highlighting a growing issue in agricultural economics—especially in regions shifting towards new cash crops. At the launch of the Jane Acilo Foundation…
1 August 2025, 9:49 am
Illegal fees threaten NIRA registration in Wirao parish, Aber sub county Oyam di…
By Eman Yonah Oruk Concerns are mounting in Wirao Parish, Aber Sub county, as reports of illegal fee collection by NIRA staff threaten to hinder residents’ access to registration services. Over 100 residents from 17 villages—including Barlong B and A,…
30 July 2025, 10:37 pm
Nelson Oloa rallies UPC for a united, corruption-free Oyam
By Eman yonah oruk Nelson Oloa, a UPC aspirant for the Oyam District LC5 Chairperson seat, has pledged to unite all UPC supporters and leaders if elected to carry the party flag and lead the district. While campaigning yesterday in…
29 July 2025, 4:41 pm
Journalist Ambrose Roy Ocira joins Kulakula Parish Council race on NRM ticket
By Deo opio okori As the National Resistance Movement (NRM) opens its five-day nomination window for aspiring LC III and parish/ward councillors, veteran journalist and community advocate Ambrose Roy Ocira has officially declared his candidacy for the Kulakula Parish male…
28 July 2025, 11:21 am
FICH trains Oyam parents as community change agents in 10-week programme
By Eman Yonah Oruk Parents in Oyam District who completed a 10-week training programme organised by the Foundation for Inclusive Community Help (FICH) have been urged to become ambassadors of change in their communities. The training, which focused on improving…
21 July 2025, 8:38 am
NRM officials arrested in Oyam district over alleged vote rigging
By the editorial team Police in the North Kyoga Region are holding Bosco Onyik Ogwal, the Oyam District NRM Chairperson, and Jackline Adong, the District Registrar, over allegations of electoral malpractice. The pair were arrested on Sunday in Lira City…
16 July 2025, 8:32 am
Hailstorm ravages over 350 gardens in Oyam district, leaving residents stranded
By Eman Yonah Oruk Residents of Te-Itek, Rwot Olara, Adag-Amone, Lela Ateng ,Alao and Adoga-Omona-Lony in Obangangeo parish, Acaba subcounty, along with five other villages in Orupo parish, Iceme subcounty—with Awangi B village being the most affected—are counting devastating losses…
14 July 2025, 11:45 am
Tension in Oyam South as Nommy Otyeno flees over death threats
By Eman yona oruk As the NRM campaign in Oyam South concludes today, fear has gripped the family of Nommy Otyeno, who has reportedly not slept at his home in Kamdini for the past four days due to alleged plans…
25 June 2025, 11:19 pm
NRM Oyam chairperson dismisses other contenders, citing Acilo’s superior finan…
By Eman Yonah Oruk During remarks at Oyam Boma Ground yesterday, the NRM Chairperson for Oyam District—accompanied by Owira Emmanuel Elvis (Aber Sub county), Bonny Amoki (Oyam Town Council), Okullu Jerad (Minakulu Sub county), Tonny Otyek (Acaba Sub county), and…