Betty Amongi has been the Oyam South MP since 2011 and sources say she’s quitting for Lira City Woman MP seat in 2026.
Year: 2023
Posted inOyam News / Politics
Hope high for July 6 as UPC starts with Iceme in final day of campaign
UPC candidate and the other three will conclude their campaigns on July 4 ahead of July 6 by-election.
Posted inRegional Sports
Gulu City Council seeks 100 hectares of land for a golf course
Alfred Okwonga, mayor of Gulu city council says a preliminary survey on Pece stream channel land belonging to the city indicates that the size of the land is inadequate.
Posted inOyam News / Politics
“Do not think you can threaten us and rig the votes,” UPC president cautions
UPC President Jimmy Akena ocikere me neno ni kwir ame oboli acungu me UPC Dr Eunice Apio Otuko pe okwalo onyo jo moro otuko kede. Wota lyeli Milton Obote odoko ager ape lare!
Posted inBanking / News
Posta Uganda launches affordable stamps to aid migrants’ remittances
Posta Uganda looks set to undertake last miles service, in addition to sending stamps to all branches across the country.
Posted inSpecial Reports
Report: 7,398 teenage pregnancies recorded in three months in Lango
Oyam district is the leader in teenage pregnancies in the new report and is followed by Alebtong.
Posted inOyam News / Politics
UPC expects ‘victory on polling day’ as over 170 NRM, NUP supporters join
UPC is hopeful their candidate will take the day on July 6 and subsequently win the Oyam North MP seat.
Posted inCrime / Eastern
Why State House anti-corruption unit arrested Mbale City politician and tycoon
State House anti-graft unit has intensified its fights against corrupt persons and they say 79 have so far been convicted especially on PDM related crimes.
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Pro-Ukraine committees want legitimate Co. to handle digital car plates’ plan
Digital car plates plan has been halted after lack of readiness by the contractor and public concern about the high cost of getting it, among other important concerns.
Posted inCrime
Anti-graft Unit arrests Atwoti for extorting vulnerable PDM beneficiaries
PDM was launched on February 26, 2022 in Kibuku district by the President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni.
Posted inOyam News / Politics
‘I’m in Oyam until every vote for my candidate will be counted,’ Akena signals ‘vote rigging team’
A political analyst say the Oyam North MP by-election will not only make realistic history for Lango, but will be chaotic and intimidating to the opposition groups.
Posted inNews in Pictures / Oyam News
News in pictures from Oyam North as Akena campaigns for Dr Apio Otuko
Oyam North people will get a new MP on July 6, 2023 with four candidates are in the race to replace late Col Rtd Okello Engola Macodwogo.