Tag Archives: Acholi

Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The persistent invasion of elephants has forced farmers in Acholi to harvest premature crops from their gardens. The affected areas include Koch Goma, Koch Lii, Purongo, and Got Apwooyo sub counties in Nwoya district and Namokora, Orom, and Omiya Anyima sub counties in Kitgum district. …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Northern Uganda Rehabilitation, Grace Kwiyucwiny has asked farmers in Acholi sub-region to shift from subsistence to commercial agriculture to eradicate poverty and attract processing plants. Kwiyucwiny says the majority of farmers in the region are still engaged in subsistence farming which hasn’t …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi sub-region has registered a reduction in new cases of HIV/AIDS infections. A new report reveals that new cases of HIV/Aids in the region had lowered by 72 percent from 11,358 in 2017 to just 3,175 in 2021. This was disclosed during the second Regional Health …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi Sub-region has registered a reduction in new cases of HIV/Aids infections. A new report reveals that new cases of HIV/Aids in the region had lowered by 72 percent from 11,358 in 2017 to just 3,175 in 2021. This was disclosed during the second Regional …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi Province has received a boost from Ugandan-born South Sudan National Team striker, Tito Okello in their quest to retain the FUFA DRUM league title. Tito, who also plays as a forward for the Iranian Pakyan FC is part of the Acholi Province squad that …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cultural beliefs and misconceptions have been pointed out as the major factors hindering the fight against mental illness in the Acholi sub region. According to experts, many people take long to seek medical treatment for mental illness, but instead go to traditional healers and the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Government Assurance and Implementation Committee have resolved to investigate irregularities surrounding livestock compensation. It follows queries over the ongoing livestock verification process, and methods of compensation which were presented to the Committee by Jackson Kafuuzi, the Deputy Attorney General. According …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Charcoal prices are fast rising in the Acholi sub-region with environmentalists warning that the trend could persist amidst the declining tree population. Ordinarily, charcoal has been relatively low in the region over the years with a sack previously selling between 15,000 to 25,000 Shillings. However …

🔴 Quarter Final – First Leg Acholi Province 2-1 Buganda Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Acholi Province Football team “Kodi Pa Lyeci” are through to the semi final stage of the on-going 2022 FUFA Drum Football tournament. The Acholi Province team defeated Buganda Province 2-1 in the first quarter final played …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has distributed 75 tons of sunflower and 500 tons of Soya beans to 22 cooperative societies in Lango and Acholi sub region. The oil seeds were distributed to cooperative societies from Lango sub region including Alito Joint Multipurpose Cooperative in …