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Oyam District
1 May 2025, 6:54 pm
Nurse and volunteer arrested in Oyam for alleged government drug theft
By Eman Yonah Oruk Police in Oyam district have arrested an enrolled nurse employed at Ngai Health Centre III, along with a volunteer at the facility, on charges of stealing government drugs. The suspects, George Okeng, an enrolled nurse responsible…
1 May 2025, 2:09 pm
Oyam boda boda rider accused of goat theft, disguise
By Charles Ssemakadde A boda boda rider in Oyam town is facing accusations of stealing a goat during the dry season, around January this year, from Tecuk cell in Oyam town council. He allegedly altered the goat’s appearance by shaving…
29 April 2025, 7:31 pm
€140 million WASH facility project launched with site handover in Oyam
By Eman Yonah oruk A significant milestone has been achieved in Oyam District with the launch of a five-year Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Facility Project, funded by the European Union to the tune of €140 million. The site handover…
28 April 2025, 6:02 pm
20 candidates miss police constable recruitment in Oyam district
By Eman Yonah Oruk Today, 20 out of 288 candidates failed to attend the scheduled interviews for police constable recruitment in Oyam District. Speaking to journalists at Anyeke Primary School, SP Jimmy Patrick Okema, the North Kyoga Region police spokesperson,…
27 April 2025, 7:38 am
Ngai school student dies in stampede after battery explosion
By Eman Yonah Oruk A tragic incident occurred at Ngai Senior Secondary School in Oyam district on 25th April 2025, claiming the life of Senior One student Immaculate Ayo. The event unfolded when a phone battery exploded inside one of…
27 April 2025, 12:37 am
Oyam security blames Ngai school battery explosion on admin lapses
By Eman Yonah Oruk The security fraternity in Oyam has blamed the explosion of a phone battery at Ngai Secondary School on alleged indiscipline and the headteacher’s failure to engage in recent district patriotism activities. This was revealed earlier today…
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…
28 March 2025, 12:23 pm
Kamdini sub county grapples with high school dropout rates among girls
By Eman yonah Oruk This was revealed by Acan Jennet Proscovia, Chairperson of the Women’s Council for Oyam district, during the belated International Women’s Day celebrations for Oyam district, held on 27th March 2025 at Kamdini Primary School. She stated…
20 March 2025, 12:08 pm
Notorious gang member held for stealing parish priest’s motorbike
By Eman Yonah Oruk Police at Oyam Central Police Station are holding Okodi Morish, a notorious gang member involved in stealing motorbikes. According to reports, Okodi, a resident of Okarowok in Aber Jinary, stormed Aber parish and stole a motorbike…
20 March 2025, 10:36 am
Clan leaders in Oyam district unite with police to combat crime
By Eman Yonah Oruk Clan leaders in Oyam district have joined forces with the police to combat crime within their communities. A meeting held at Oyam Guest House Annex brought together 35 clan leaders, who shared their concerns and challenges…