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2 May 2025, 2:00 pm
Acholi sub-region targets one million hectares of coffee gardens
By Otim Moses The Acholi sub-region is set to become a major coffee-producing hub, with ambitious plans to expand coffee cultivation to one million hectares over the next three years. This target is being spearheaded by the Operation Wealth Creation…
1 May 2025, 5:01 pm
Essential drugs worth UGX 250 million delivered to Kitgum district
By Otim Moses Kitgum district on Wednesday received the fifth consignment of essential drugs worth UGX 250 million from the National Medical Stores. The consignment includes programme drugs for HIV and TB, anti-malarial medication, emergency medicines for sickle cell, as…
1 May 2025, 4:45 pm
5-year-old gruesomely murdered in Agago
By Otim Moses Police in Agago district are investigating the suspected murder of a five-year-old pupil from St Joseph’s Nursery and Primary School, who was a resident of Toolit village, Kiteny parish, in Ajali subcounty. According to the police, on…
1 May 2025, 4:39 pm
One arrested for forgery, 185 recruited into police from Kitgum
By Otim Moses One person was arrested and detained at Kitgum Central Police Station for presenting false documents during the police recruitment exercise on Tuesday, 29 April 2025. The candidate, identified as Nyekorach Philip, was charged with forgery under Kitgum…
1 May 2025, 4:31 pm
Acholi farmers urged to grow coffee instead of selling land
By Otim Moses Farmers in the Acholi sub-region have been urged to grow coffee instead of selling their land cheaply to for unproductive use. The call was made by Rtd. Brig. Gen. John Charles Anywar, the Operation Wealth Creation Director…
1 May 2025, 2:22 pm
Mob lynches notorious thief in Lamwo district
By Otim Moses A suspected thief was killed by a mob in Paloga central village, Paloga subcounty, Lamwo district, on Wednesday night. According to the Aswa East Regional Police Commander, IP Joe Oloya, the deceased, Okwera Denish, 30, had joined…
25 April 2025, 2:44 pm
Kitgum district records 3 additional suspected cholera cases
By Otim Moses The Kitgum District Health Department on Wednesday reported three additional suspected cases of cholera in Lobene East village, Lugwar parish, Labongo Akwang subcounty. The three new suspected cases are from the same polygamous family, headed by a…
25 April 2025, 2:39 pm
Boda boda rider dies in Lamwo road accident
By Otim Moses A 22-year-old boda boda rider, a resident of Abuka village in Palabek Gem sub-county, Lamwo District, has died in a road accident. The deceased has been identified as Rwotomia Innocent, aged 22. It is alleged that on…
23 April 2025, 1:49 pm
38-year-old teacher murdered in Lamwo on Easter Day
A 30-year-old man and a resident of Itiba village in Bunga Parish, Paloga sub-county, Lamwo district, was found dead at his home on Monday, April 21, 2025, immediately after picking a fight with a colleague in a drinking joint. According…
23 April 2025, 1:40 pm
UWA to fence corridors, protect crops in Kidepo region
By Otim Moses The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has assured residents of reduced incidents of wildlife destroying crops in the six districts bordering Kidepo Valley National Park. This assurance was made by Mr. Martin Oryem, the Assistant Community Warden for…