23 April 2024, 11:36 am

Northern Uganda minister calls for collective fight against poverty

By Otim Moses Arapmoi The State Minister for Northern Uganda, Dr Omona Kenneth has advised Acholi leaders to join hands in the fight against poverty in the Acholi Sub Region. Speaking during the graduation ceremony of 584 students at Acholi…

6 April 2024, 5:00 pm

153 Shortlisted for Interview to Join Police from Aswa East

By Otim Moses Arapmoi A total of 153 applicants have been shortlisted for interviews in the east Acholi districts of Kitgum, Lamwo, Pader and Agago to join the Uganda police force. The force is seeking to recruit 25000 personnel countrywide…

6 April 2024, 12:28 pm

Police concerned with social media misuse

By Otim Moses Arapmoi The Police in Aswa East Region have expressed concern about persistent misuse of social and mainstream media by a section of the public to incite others. While addressing the press from his office at the Aswa…

4 April 2024, 12:44 pm

Kitgum DPC blames parents for urban criminal gangs

By Olweny Isaac Kitgum District Police Commander, ASP Peter Owesigye has cautioned parents for their negligence which has bred youth gangs locally known as ‘Aguu’, who are terrorizing locals in the streets and also engaged in house break-ins among other…

2 April 2024, 12:38 pm

Kitgum municipality grilled for not supporting Women’s Day celebration

By Otim Moses Arapmoi Kitgum municipality on Thursday last week came under fire for failing to financially support the belated Women’s Day celebration that was held on March 28, 2024 at the Mayor’s Garden. Mr. Ayoli Ben Bob, the Pandwong…

25 March 2024, 6:49 pm

Preterm births overwhelm Kitgum government hospital

By Otim Moses Arapmoi The Pediatrics and Child Health Department at Kitgum Government Hospital is overwhelmed with the number of premature babies, according to the head of the unit, Dr Casta Robert Okumu. Dr Okumu said the overwhelming numbers are…

20 March 2024, 5:46 pm

Elder person encourages to get grand for PDM

By Otim Moses The State Minister for older persons Hon Gidudu Dominic Mafabi has encouraged older persons to enrolled for Parish Development Model PDM and other government programs for improved livelihoods. He noted that the government has introduced other programs…

15 March 2024, 11:51 am

Lamwo district leaders demand By-Law against beating women

By Otim Moses Communities and local leaders in Lamwo District have demanded the district Council to formulate and implement an ordinance against men who beat their wives as a tool of mitigating Violence Against Women. The calls were made on…

14 March 2024, 1:54 pm

Effect of GBV to the community

14 March 2024, 1:32 pm

Parent challenge on leaving their children to watch phonograph

By Otim Moses Arapmoi Parents have been warned against leaving their children with electronic devices such as mobile phones and computers since these may expose them to pornography leading to cultural erosion. Princes Kabagaaja Hasisa Abbooki, a member of the…