Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acholi Cultural Institution and Members of Parliament under their umbrella body, the Acholi Parliamentary Group (APG) have sued the government over allegations of illegal extension of Aswa Ranch boundaries. The plaintiffs led by the APG secretary for lands, investment, and infrastructure also Nwoya County …
Read More »Gulu hospital registers surge in maternal, infant deaths
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers in Acholi sub-region are struggling to manage high cases of maternal and newborn deaths. Peter Mukobi, the Director of Gulu Regional Referral Hospital told URN in an interview that they lost at least 60 mothers, and 900 newborn babies in the region last …
Read More »MTN Odilo Ker Football tournament semi-finals: Teams that have qualified
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The MTN Odilo Ker Football tournament in the Acholi sub-region is heading to the semi-finals. Having had eight teams from eight districts that fall in the Acholi chiefdom since the start of the tournament two weeks ago, three teams have qualified for the semi- finals …
Read More »MTN Uganda-sponsored Acholi heritage bicycle races excites Kitgum residents
Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Residents across Kitgum District on Saturday thronged various streets and roads to cheer on their favourite cyclists in the inaugural MTN Uganda-sponsored Acholi Heritage Bicycle Races in the Acholi chiefdom. Flagged off at the Kitgum Municipality by Lamwo Woman Member of Parliament, Nancy Achora Odonga …
Read More »Acholi MPs call for investigations into Kamdini bus accident
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators from Acholi sub-region have tasked Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to summon the proprietor of Roblyn Coaches Ltd over an accident involving one of their buses that claimed the lives of 18 passengers. A least 21 other passengers sustained severe injuries following the accident that occurred …
Read More »VP Alupo woos Acholi to embrace gov’t programmes
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vice President Jessica Alupo has wooed the locals in Acholi Sub-region to embrace the various government programs for the socio-economic transformation of the region. Alupo said as the new year has started, the people in the region should embrace key areas of education and the …
Read More »Acholi cultural institution incapacitated to control mass land sale
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi Cultural Institution is struggling to enforce the ban on the massive sale of land, the paramount Chief, Rwot David Onen Acana II has said. In November 2021, Acholi Cultural Institution banned its subjects from selling more than 50 acres of land. The institution also …
Read More »West Nile province storms FUFA DRUM finals
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | West Nile Province has stormed the FUFA DRUM finals after their one all draw with the Acholi Province, the reigning champions of the tournament. West Nile Province advanced to the finals on a 2-1 aggregate following their encounter at Pece War Memorial Stadium in Gulu …
Read More »Acholi province faces West Nile in FUFA DRUM semi final without five key players
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi Province will battle West Nile in their return leg of the semifinal of the FUFA DRUM tournament later this evening without five key players. The players are Walter Ochora of BUL FC, Hillary Onek of BUL FC, Fred Agandu of SC Villa, Simon Oryem …
Read More »Austria gives UGX 11.7 billion to fight Gender-Based Violence in Karamoja, Acholi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) in Uganda is to provide over 11.7 billion Shillings towards the prevention of Gender-Based Violence in Karamoja and parts of Acholi. The money, to be channelled through the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) Office in Uganda, will support a two-year project …
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