Author: Temiteo Okwakol

Story Compiled by Osuta Yusuf. Education stakeholders and elders from Kakwa tribe in Koboko District have on Saturday 20-1-2024 urged children to embrace cultural activities. The stakeholders made the appeal during a cultural music dance where the elders also offered a cultural prayer to cleans a family whose children had started getting misfortunes and falling sick because their grandmother who willed traditional dance to be conducted at her funeral, wasn’t done. An elder in Kakwa tribe, Mr Diba John Lega said, in those centuries when someone dies and the death is suspected to be caused by another person, the elders…

The Electoral Commission Uganda, under the leadership of Chairperson Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon, has released a comprehensive roadmap for the upcoming 2026 elections. The Chairperson emphasized the importance of stakeholders using this roadmap to enhance planning and ensure the smooth participation and implementation of electoral activities. The electoral commission has set specific dates for the nomination of candidates, signaling the official commencement of the electoral process. The nomination of candidates for the presidential elections is scheduled for October 2nd and 3rd, 2025. Aspirants eyeing seats in the Ugandan parliament will go through the nomination process on September 16th and 17th,…

By Sam Orikunda The head of public service and the secretary to cabinet in Uganda Lucy Nakyobe executed her assignment of heading the planning committee for NAM/G77 without any hiccups and reports of misusing public resources. Previously it had become a norm in Uganda, every time we host these international and national events, the country would be shocked to discover scandals mostly embezzlement of public funds meant to facilitate the important events, some people had made it a habit to take advantage of these events to steal and misuse public funds. Some would also hire substandard service providers who would…

Filed by Osuta Yusuf The Choirs from 20 catholic chapels in Maracha vicariate have this week concluded days of music festival which attracted over hundreds of Christians, politicians and business fraternity. The two days music festival included poems from all the 20 chapels which focused on drug abuse, child abuse and gender based violence. Mr Amandu Onesmas Tokoson a member of Maracha vicariate music sub-committee representing Nyadri deanery said the music festivals are free without a reward to the winners. https://youtube.com/shorts/2Vy5fsH8O8M?si=aJ4i3Q0JsHsmoJCV Video: AMANDU ONESMAS TOKOSON. A renowned businessman in West Nile region, Mr Obeta Moses Drakua who attended the entire…

Following the on going oil exploration consultative meetings by the Ministry of energy in Teso that spacked mixed reactions from the public and their Members of parliament. Hon Joan Alobo alias Arrow girl and Soroti city West Member of parliament Hon Ebwalu on 18th of January 2024 staged a protest against the ideal of the consultattive meetings stating that the meetings were quak and not in good faith. Soroti city at large of late is facing various hardships with no one coming out to talk about the issues leading to the continous demostrations and strikes.That aside here is what Hon.…

Born 12 June 1946, Ogwal, who was a defence contractor and management consultant, has been a member of Uganda’s legislature continuously since 1996 Cecilia Barbara Atim Ogwal, the powerful Member of Parliament for the Dokolo District Women’s Constituency and former Miss Uganda, Cecilia Ogwal, is dead. Ogwal was 77. Close family members said Ogwal succumbed to cancer at a hospital in India on Thursday morning. “It is sad, Mama Cecilia Ogwal is no more, she is gone,” said a source who preferred anonymity citing privacy concerns. Parliament spokesperson Chris Obore was yet to respond to calls seeking comment on the…

Story compiled by Osuta Yusuf. Ponzio Imaga Waga a businessman and an elder in Kitua village, Oniba Parish, Drambu Sub-county, Maracha East constituency in Maracha District was on Tuesday 16-1-2024 was laid to rest after battling pneumonia, diabetes and hypertension for many years. Born on 12-September-1925, to Levira Omia Atuzuyo as his mother and Mr Waga as the father, the deceased had 16 wives inclusive of those who weren’t formally married. Oniba primary school headteacher Mr   Afema Gule Jackson who was requested to give a welcome remark for allowing the school compound to host the funeral ceremony, used this occasion…

By Richard Onapatum BUIKWE: The Vice President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo has today commiserated with Sisters of Sacred Heart Convent following the passing of Kangole Girls SSS former headmistress Rev. Sr. Margaret Conroy. Margaret breathed her last on Thursday last week after a very short illness. Sr. Margaret 94, was yesterday laid to rest in Buikwe district during a ceremony attended by politicians and the religious from all walks of life. Alupo, the chief mourner and former Deputy Head Prefect of Kangole Girls SSS in Karamoja eulogized Sr. Margaret as a very good communicator and strict administrator. “Rev. Sr Margy…

Story by Osuta Yusuf. In a special cultural sitting on Thursday 11-January-2024, elders above the age of 60 years have thoroughly traced and narrated the origin of their clans and people who eventually got permanently settled at Tara in the 1950s. The cultural gathering comprising of Olua clan, Pajama clan among others which took place  in Tara Sub-county, Maracha east constituency in Maracha District is one of the rare occasions witnessed in WestNile region where elders converge to trace, tell Youths their origin and also orientatee them on traditional norms and values. Photo; Mr Tito Apamaku An elder with Disability,…

Kigezi Sub-Region Members of Parliament under the Kigezi Parliamentary Forum on Thursday elected new leaders, where the Minister of Information Communication Technology and National Guidance Dr Chris Baryomunsi was elected as the new Chairperson. Dr Chris Baryomunsi,  was elected as the Chairperson of the Kigezi Sub-Region Parliamentary Caucus, Catherine Ndamira as Vice Chairperson, Medius Kaharata as Secretary, Roland Ndyomugyenyi as Treasurer, Nicholas Kamara as Publicity, and Patience Kinshaba Nkunda as Whip. The election took place  on Thursday at the Serena Hotel in Kampala and was attended by MPs and Ministers from the Region that included Maj.  Gen.  Jim Muhwezi, the…