Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An assessment of life skills and values among adolescents has started in Oyam district. The 1,050 participants in the exercise are between 13 to 17 years old and selected from different sub-counties within the district. They are being assessed in four key areas which include …
Read More »Oyam primary schools face dropouts of over 9000 pupils annually
Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The findings of a study conducted in the last three years has revealed that over 9000 Pupils dropout from Oyam Primary Schools annually. A study conducted by the district Education department in 65 out of the 109 government aided primary schools in a period of …
Read More »Assailant shoots three people in Oyam
Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Oyam are searching for an unknown assailant who shot and injured three people during a robbery in Loro Town Council on Tuesday night. The suspect who was donning military attire and carrying a gun entered a hardware shop belonging to Robert Obote demanding money. …
Read More »UPC’s Otuko Apio beats Engola in Oyam County North by-election
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party candidate Eunice Otuko Apio has been declared the winner of the Oyam County North by-elections. Otuko Apio will replace Col (Rtd) Charles Okello Engola, who was in May shot dead by his body guard Wilson Sabiiti. Otuko Apio …
Read More »EC Chairperson directs security to impound numberless cars in Oyam North
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission Chairperson has directed security personnel to impound all numberless vehicles seen around polling stations in Oyam North County. Polling is currently going on to replace the late Charles Okello Engola Macodwogo who was killed by his bodyguard, Pte Wilson Sabiiti Justice Simon …
Read More »OYAM: NRM chooses Engola Okello as candidate for parliamentary seat
Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has declared Samuel Engola Okello as its candidate for the forthcoming By-Election in Oyam North. The chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission Dr Tanga Odoi declared Engola Okello the winner with 532 votes representing 62.3 per cent of the …
Read More »Oyam NRM Primaries: Tanga Odoi warns candidates against hiding delegates
Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party Electoral Commission Dr. Tanga Odoi has warned aspirants contesting to hold the party flag in Oyam North against hiding voters. The party is set to elect its flag bearer ahead of the by-election slated on July …
Read More »Police motorcycle intercepted transporting stolen bull
Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security forces have successfully intercepted and impounded a police motorcycle that was being used to transport a stolen animal in Oyam district. The police motorcycle, registration number UP 1903, was impounded at England Village in Minakulu sub-county, following an alert raised by vigilant locals who …
Read More »Chairperson detained for extorting money from SAGE beneficiaries
Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Oyam district have arrested the LCII chairperson of Awiyo parish, Iceme sub-county for allegedly extorting money from beneficiaries of the Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment (SAGE). Francis Ogwang was arrested following complaints raised by elders. It is alleged that Ogwang after supervising …
Read More »Oyam residents accuse police of extortion
Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Oyam district have accused police of extorting money from them in order to handle their cases. The allegations were raised during a community meeting organized by the office of the Prime Minister in conjunction with Oyam district local government in Iceme and Minakulu …
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