Tag Archives: Acholi

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Kilak South Member of Parliament Gilbert Olanya has come out to clarify that the recent idea of cooperation between the opposition legislators from the Acholi Sub-region and the government didn’t originate from the legislators but rather was an idea of the government itself. Olanya’s …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Acholi Sub-region has launched consultations with their constituents to gather feedback on their recent decision to cooperate with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) government. This comes more than a month after the legislators …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acholi Muslim District Acting Khadi Sheikh Badi Faraj, has blamed the increasing casesof family breakdowns and domestic violence, on men. He says lazy men fail to work and provide for their families. Speaking during the Eid Al Fitr prayer on Sunday at Gulu …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A section of veteran politicians from the Acholi Sub-region have voiced their perspectives on the emerging cooperation between some incumbent Acholi Opposition Members of Parliament and the government. This comes hours after a section of legislators known for their past strong stance against the …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met with opposition leaders from Acholi, with both sides agreeing to put aside political differences and work together to tackle poverty and drive socio-economic transformation in the sub-region. The meeting marked a turning point, as the Members of Parliament …

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Coffee farmers in the Acholi sub-region have been advised to prioritize irrigation if they are to reap more from coffee growing. Lillian Wanican, a coffee trainer and nursery bed operator, says that many coffee plants end up dying in the Acholi sub-region because farmers …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of opposition legislators from the Acholi Sub-region has opened up on the reasons behind their recent proposal to hold dialogue with the government. This comes amidst speculations that some of the opposition legislators were negotiating to join the ruling National Resistance Movement …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The people of East Acholi will witness the launch of the East Acholi Lamogi Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited on March 1, 2025, in Pader Town Council. This new cooperative aims to empower farmers across Agago, Pader, Kitgum, and Lamwo by providing market access, financial …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Poor soil nutrition and wildfires are hindering coffee production in the Acholi Sub-region. This is according to findings by Ribbo Coffee, a social enterprise. The social enterprise which currently works with over 550 coffee farmers in Lango and Acholi Sub-region says, farmers need to …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Until she was detached from paternal care, Jovia Laker (not her real name) realized she was not just fighting for parental love but also carrying the burdens handed down by traditions that had banished her to a life of rejection. When her birth was confirmed as …