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2 October 2026, 8:24 pm
PLU Launches 20 Million Signature Drive in Kitgum
By Isaac Olweny KITGUM, UGANDA — The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has launched its 20-million-signature collection drive in Kitgum District, with local coordinators receiving registration books and being instructed to complete the exercise within two weeks. The launch, held…
26 June 2026, 12:54 pm
Acholi MCs and Panellists’ Presidential Grant sparks dispute over beneficiary…
By Isaac Olweny A dispute has emerged over the distribution of the Presidential Grant for MCs and panellists in the Acholi Sub-region, with conflicting accounts from government officials and programme coordinators regarding the implementation of the UGX 100 million initiative.…
9 June 2026, 3:13 pm
Acholi MPs to reconstitute parliamentary group in first 12th Parliament meeting
By Otim Moses Members of Parliament from the Acholi Sub-region in the 12th Parliament are set to hold their first meeting on Thursday, 11 June 2026, to formally reconstitute the Acholi Parliamentary Group (APG). Agago County MP, Hon. Edward Otto…
19 May 2026, 6:55 pm
Lamwo councillors set for swearing-in as focus shifts to speaker election
By Otim Moses Lamwo District Local Government is set to swear in newly elected district councillors who will serve for the next five years under the 2026–2031 term. The event will also pave the way for the election of a…
27 February 2026, 6:16 pm
Pader Court Sets March 2 Hearing in Aruu Election Cost Dispute
By Otim Moses The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Pader has scheduled March 2nd for a taxation hearing in a post-election legal dispute involving the Aruu Constituency parliamentary race. The case was filed by independent candidate Samuel Odonga Otto, who sought…
18 February 2026, 1:42 pm
Museveni vows stronger security against cattle rustlers amid rising raids
By Otim Moses President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged swift action to halt renewed cattle raids in the Acholi Sub-region, following reports of escalating attacks in Kitgum and neighbouring districts. Speaking during the 49th St Janani Luwum Day commemoration, the…
23 January 2026, 2:04 pm
Kitgum District Chairperson-Elect thanks FDC for mentoring his leadership
By Otim Moses The Kitgum District Chairperson-elect, Hon. Toolit Tonny Blair, has thanked the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) for mentoring him and shaping him into a better leader, despite winning the seat on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket.…
11 January 2026, 2:11 pm
Kitgum mayoral candidates pledge to protect the environment
By Otim Moses At least eight aspiring candidates contesting the mayoralty of Kitgum Municipality have unveiled manifestos emphasising environmental protection, with tree planting emerging as a key priority. One of the aspirants, Mr Komakech Geoffrey, a former employee of Kitgum…
29 December 2025, 3:30 pm
Two campaign team members of Hon. Lamwaka Mangret Odwar detained in Kitgum
By Otim Moses Two members of Hon. Lamwaka Mangret Odwar’s campaign team, including her chief campaign manager, are currently being detained by police in Kitgum District. The two were summoned by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) on 23 December 2025…
26 December 2025, 8:23 pm
Hon. Lamwaka Mangret Odwar appears before police, released without detention
By Moses Otim Hon. Lamwaka Mangret Odwar, an aspirant for Woman Member of Parliament for Kitgum District and the current Member of Parliament for Chua East Constituency, was not detained after appearing before police at Kitgum Central Police Station on…