Tembo FM
Kitgum district
18 April 2026, 1:19 pm
Kitgum local leaders apologise over illegal charges in net distribution
By Otim Moses Two local leaders in Lagampii Village, Omiya Anyima West Sub county in Kitgum District, narrowly avoided arrest after allegedly collecting money from beneficiaries during the ongoing mosquito net distribution exercise. The LC1 Chairperson, Ogenga John, and Oyoo…
13 April 2026, 7:13 pm
Kitgum Standard SS wins USSSA zonal ball games one championship
By Otim Moses Kitgum Standard Secondary School has emerged winner of the 2026 USSSA Zonal Ball Games One Championship held in Kitgum District. The finals, played on Sunday at Y.Y Okot Memorial Grounds, saw Kitgum Standard defeat P.P. Newton Secondary…
3 April 2026, 10:38 am
Bishop Kitara calls for moral transformation during Easter
By Odong James The Bishop of Kitgum Diocese, Rt. Rev. Wilson Kitara, has urged Christians to use the Easter season as a period for reflection and positive personal transformation. Delivering his Easter message on Tembo FM’s Lagam Palwak programme this…
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…
17 November 2025, 3:29 pm
Kitgum District Receives Second Cycle of Essential Drugs
By Otim Moses Kitgum District, through the Ministry of Health and the National Medical Stores (NMS), on Wednesday received the second quarter supply of essential drugs. The consignment will be distributed to all lower health facilities, including Health Centre IIs,…
23 October 2025, 11:47 am
Hon. Dr. Lilian Aber nominated for re-election as Kitgum District Woman MP
By Otim Moses The incumbent Woman Member of Parliament for Kitgum District and Minister, Hon. Dr. Lilian Aber, was today duly nominated to contest for the same position in the upcoming general elections.During her nomination, Dr. Aber reaffirmed her unwavering…
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…
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…
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…
9 April 2025, 6:36 pm
Kitgum mob lynches suspected motorcycle thief
By Otim Moses A suspected motorcycle thief was on Wednesday lynched by an irate mob in Pandowng cell, Pandwong division, Kitgum municipality. According to the report obtained by our reporter the suspect was trying to escape through the road leading…