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15 October 2025, 7:55 am
Oyam district receives new ambulance following MP’s lobbying
By Eman Yonah Oruk The Ministry of Health has officially handed over a brand-new ambulance, registration number UG3100193, to Oyam District, marking a vital boost to the region’s healthcare transport system. The donation was made possible through the lobbying efforts…
30 September 2025, 11:15 pm
Gender-based violence rises in Oyam amid water shortages, teen pregnancies
By Eman yonah oruk Gender-based violence (GBV) continues to plague communities in Oyam District, with recent reports highlighting a troubling surge in domestic abuse, adolescent pregnancies, and systemic vulnerabilities among women and girls. In Acwara Tera Village, Oyam South Constituency,…
19 September 2025, 5:40 pm
Oyam education department probed over ghost teacher’s payroll scandal
By Eman Yonah Oruk The Oyam District Education Department has launched an investigation into a payroll scandal involving two alleged ghost teachers who were fraudulently listed on the district payroll. During a Term Three planning meeting at the district headquarters,…
16 September 2025, 9:28 pm
Oyam district faces scrutiny over alarming P7 mock exam results
By Eman Yonah Oruk The 2025 Primary Seven mock examination results in Oyam district have exposed a troubling decline in academic performance, with 2,439 pupils—representing 43 percent of all candidates—falling into division U. Out of the 5,702 pupils who sat…
29 August 2025, 9:07 pm
Manhunt Underway in Oyam as Suspect Allegedly Hacks Intruder with Panga During A…
By Eman yonah oruk Oyam District, Uganda — August 29, 2025Territorial police in Oyam District have launched a manhunt for a 24-year-old suspect, Aremo Tobby, who is accused of violently attacking Ojok Patrick, 26, during an alleged attempted theft in…
20 August 2025, 4:36 pm
NRM secures all top nine positions in Oyam district NYCA elections
By Eman yonah oruk The National Resistance Movement (NRM) youth in Oyam District have secured all nine top positions in the recently concluded National Youth Council Association (NYCA) elections, held yesterday at the Electoral Commission office in Oyam Town Council.…
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…