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Oyam District
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…
25 February 2025, 10:45 am
PDM SACCO leaders arrested in Oyam corruption crackdown
By Eman Yonah Oruk Reports indicate that PDM SACCO leaders from Western Wards in Oyam town council are currently detained at Oyam Central Police Station. The leaders are accused of extorting money from beneficiaries and tampering with the list of…
21 February 2025, 2:02 pm
Timagi Community Medical Centre to expand facilities amid rising demand
By Daniel Ogweng and Emana Yonah Oruk Timagi Community Medical Centre is set to expand its facilities following the completion of a general hospital building to meet the increasing demand for healthcare services in Oyam district. This was revealed by…
21 February 2025, 1:33 pm
Notorious Butaleja witch doctor arrested in Oyam district
By Eman Yonah Oruk Renowned witch doctor Emmanuel Akiteng from Butaleja has been apprehended by police in Oyam district. His arrest stems from allegations of involvement in the mysterious deaths of six individuals in Lamwo district. The victims reportedly died…
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…
20 February 2025, 1:18 pm
Otwal subcounty to reward top-performing headteachers and teachers in 2025
By Eman Yonah Oruk In a bid to boost education standards, Otwal subcounty has announced plans to reward top-performing headteachers and teachers in 2025. This announcement was made during a donation event held at the Otwal subcounty headquarters on February…
11 February 2025, 11:19 pm
Oyam district production department procures motorcycles for extension staff
Eman Yonah Oruk These motorcycles were procured using an Agricultural Grant at a cost of 71 million Ugandan shillings to support extension staff in boosting agriculture across the four sub-counties of Acaba, Abok, Iceme, and Loro. While handing over the…
28 January 2025, 3:36 pm
Thieves steal Iceme sub county chairman’s stamp and chair
By Eman Yonah Oruk Police at Iceme Outpost in Oyam district have launched an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of the sub county chairman’s official stamp and chair. The LC3 Chairman for Iceme sub county, Francisco Opio Awelo, told Shine…
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…