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13 February 2026, 1:59 pm
UEDCL technician dies in road accident, colleagues injured
By Otim Moses A technician attached to the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) in Kitgum has died following a road accident in Lapul Sub county, Pader District. Denis Kibwota, popularly known as Boy and a resident of Pajule, passed…
13 February 2026, 1:51 pm
Kitgum schools reopen to near-empty classrooms as term one begins
By Otim Moses Schools across Kitgum District have reopened for Term One with unusually low learner turnout, leaving many classrooms nearly empty on the first day. Our reporters found that, although teachers reported for duty, only a small fraction of…
13 February 2026, 1:42 pm
60 underperforming students barred from rejoining Kitgum High School
By Otim Moses A total of 60 students who performed poorly under the new curriculum will not be allowed to return to Kitgum High School in the 2026 academic year. The affected students include 24 who were due to progress…
13 February 2026, 1:33 pm
Local preparations intensify for Archbishop Luwum commemoration
By Otim Moses Preparations at the local level are intensifying in Kitgum and Mucwini as communities prepare to receive more than 400 pilgrims trekking for the St Janani Luwum commemoration. The Local Organising Committee said cultural groups are rehearsing traditional…
31 January 2026, 9:52 pm
Kitgum’s Pager River faces pollution and encroachment
By Otim Moses Pager River, one of Kitgum District’s most important water sources, is experiencing increasing environmental degradation due to unchecked human activity, rapid population growth, and weak enforcement of environmental laws, according to local observations and past research. Over…
30 January 2026, 1:05 pm
Lango diocese pilgrims prepare for St Janani Luwum day journey
By Otim Moses Pilgrims from Lango Diocese will be flagged off in early February ahead of this year’s St Janani Luwum Day commemoration, which is scheduled to take place at Wi-Gweng in Mucwini Sub county, Kitgum District. According to the…
30 January 2026, 12:51 pm
Three killed in suspected arson attack in Kitgum district
By Otim Moses Three people have been confirmed dead following a suspected arson attack in Bajere South Village, Labongo Akwang Sub county, Kitgum District. The deceased are Odida Michael, the head of the household, his wife Oyella Alice, and their…
30 January 2026, 10:26 am
Reports highlight worsening climate crisis in Northern Uganda
By Otim Moses Latest reports from 2024 and 2025 indicate that Northern Uganda is facing severe climate vulnerability, characterised by rising temperatures and increasingly erratic rainfall. According to Uganda’s National State of the Environment Report 2024, the region is experiencing…
30 January 2026, 10:14 am
Climate change drives Kitgum farmers into green business during dry season
By Otim Moses Climate change is reshaping livelihoods in Kitgum District, as farmers turn prolonged dry seasons into an opportunity through green business farming. In northern Uganda, the dry season, which begins in early November, has become longer and hotter,…
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.…