Author: Temiteo Okwakol

President Yoweri Kaguta has assured the people of Acholi Sub-Region that the government is committed to decisively solving the Apaa land conflict between the Madi tribe of the Adjumani and Acholi of Amuru. Museveni while speaking in Gulu city on Saturday during the closure of a 3 day prayer gathering code named “light up Acholi land crusade” hosted by Pastor Patience Rwabwogo, the senior Pastor of the Covenant Nations. The President’s assurance came after the Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister in-charge of Northern Uganda , Grace Freedom Kwiyucwiny pleaded with the Head of State to…

By Odaka Asumani Asumani Odaka the Secretary General of National Economic Empowerment Dialogue – NEED. Any keen observers would have already realized the angle, the media in Uganda are “storytelling” without drama but relatively peaceful rallies organized by some opposition political parties, especially the National Unity Platform and Alliance for National Transformation this week. The most popularly discussed topic is why the police and other (in)security agencies have largely watched on as these parties  go about their political businesses (never mind their activities are permitted by the Constitution and cemented under PPOA). This, of course, is an effort to whitewash…

By Emmanuel Eumu Kole- Two people in Kole district have been arrested for allegedly tampering with the list of beneficiaries of the parish development model. The duo was arrested on the orders of the Kole resident District Commissioner Josephine Omara Olili after discovering that Bosco Okello the PDM chairperson In charge Okwerodot parish PDM SACCO, together with his son Joshua Enyany, had allegedly connived and included ghost names on the authentic list of beneficiaries. Another suspect identified as Eric Owera, the parish Sacco secretary was also arrested and is currently being detained at Kole central police station to aud investigation…

By Emmanuel Eumu. Agago – Police in Agago district have arrested and detained two primary school teachers of Leader Primary School for excessively taking drugs and causing confusion at school. The teachers, Joseph Odoch and Denis Obonyo, were taken into custody on Thursday morning under the directive of the school headteacher Charles Obwoch. Obwoch said that on Wednesday, he confirmed the two teachers brought alcohol and other drugs to school and influemced other staff to consume. On Thursday morning both teachers reported to school drunk and confused as an effect of the drugs and alcohol consumed. Their behavior included snatching…

By Emmanuel Eumu MANAFWA – Two medical workers from Bugobero Health Center IV in Manafwa District have been apprehended by the police in connection with the tragic demise of a pregnant woman and her new born baby on Friday. The victim, Billa Nambisawa, lost her life due to excessive bleeding as she couldn’t gather the required Shs200,000 as reported by authorities. In response to this incident,a 44year- old female doctor and a 37 year- old female midwife, both employed at the health facility, where the tragic events unfolded, have been detained. Rogers Taitika, the Elgon Regional police spokesperson confirmed these…

Over three hundred million shillings in cash and pledges has been raised for the completion of the new Cathedral building at all saints Cathedral. In a fundraising presided over by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa ,out of 3 billion Uganda shillings required to complete the Cathedral over three hundred million was raised with deputy speaker contributing 60 million shillings, 10 for the auctioned cow and 50 as his contribution with his wife. The Catherine is designed to hold a congregation of over 5,000 people in a single service, 200-car parking space in the basement and allows…

Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO) yesterday donated an assortment of sports uniforms and balls to 19 football teams and 12 netball teams that are participating in the 15th edition of the Chief of Defence Forces’s Cup hosted by 2 Infantry Division in Mbarara City. The tournament commenced on 3rd September 2023. While flagging off the tournament, the acting 2 Infantry Division Commander, Brigadier General Paul Muhanguzi who represented the Chief of Defence Forces General Wilson Mbadi, commended the UPDF leadership for choosing 2 Infantry Division to host this year’s tournament and thanked the Chieftaincy of Education and Sports…

Gulu: The Acholi Paramount Chief, Rwot David Onen Acana II, has threatened to walk  to Apaa protesting the recent killings and long suffering of the Apaa community. This comes at a time the President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has already sworn in a commission of inquiry into Apaa saga led by Rtd. Justice Chief Bart Katureebe.The purpose of the commission is to investigate and give recommendations on this matter but it seems there is no respect for them by the perpetrators of violence in Apaa land conflict. According to the Chiefdom Press statement, the Rwot of Acholi and the traditional leader…

KYANKWANZI -The vice president Maj. Rtd. Jessica Alupo has reiterated government commitment on the issues surrounding teachers’ welfare and well-being saying they feature prominently in the overall policy framework of government. “Dear participants, I wish to remind you that in the 2021-2026 Manifesto, the NRM Government committed to “carry out a pay reform and continue with salary enhancements to remove injustices and address the discrepancies in salary scales”. She made the remarks while addressing head teachers from Eastern Uganda during their 14day retreat at the National Leadership Institute Kyankwanzi yesterday. Alupo thanked the head teachers for attending the retreat in…

The coming of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party President, Robert Kyagulanyi AKA Bobi Wine to Soroti as earlier announced for 6th September has been pushed till further notice. The postponement was announced by the party mobilizer, George Okoit during a meeting of Teso NUP party delegates held on Friday 1, September at the Party offices in Soroti city. Okoit said that the alternations came after the program review of the Party president Robert Kyagulanyi’s agenda was made for proper arrangements by the party. “According to the initial arrangements, Kyagulanyi was expected to be in Mbale and later proceed to…