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…

13 March 2024, 11:37 am

Journalist challenged to be ethical in fight against corruption

By Otim Moses Arapmoi Kitgum Resident District Commissioner, Mr. Jimmy Ebil Ssegawa has urged journalist in Northern Uganda to be bold and not keeping silent about corruption if the vice is to be kicked out of Uganda He made a…

6 March 2024, 5:43 pm

Pajong Technical Institute operating without head instructor

By Otim Moses Pajong Technical Institute in Mucwini Sub-County, Kitgum district has for the past one year been operating without a substantial head instructor, according to the district chairperson. Mr. Arwai Christopher Obolk, Kitgum district chairperson said the then acting…

1 March 2024, 7:18 pm

Parents face arrest for keeping children out of school

By Otim Moses Authorities in Kitgum district have challenged partners to work hard, ensure visibility and cooperate with the communities they serve. The call was made during the district Water and Sanitation coordination meeting on Wednesday, February 28th 2024 at the…

1 March 2024, 7:00 pm

Human Error Blamed for Accidents in Aswa East Region

By Otim Moses Much as there are multiple causes of accidents, the majority of them have been attributed to human error on the roads in East Acholi that make up Aswa East Policing Region comprising the districts of Pader, Agago,…