Kitgum district pushes for irrigation projects to tackle rising youth unemployment
Residents have welcomed the proposal, saying reliable water for production could help address one of the biggest obstacles facing youth interested in agriculture.
Author: By Vincent Kaguta
Lamwo | Padibe’s only woman in the LC1 race elected Atwol B village chairperson
The Electoral Commission register showed that Atwol B village had 162 registered voters, comprising 101 women and 61 men.
Agago district – 16 years without a single tarmac road
Farmer Abal Sam, from Omot sub-county, said bad roads have become one of the biggest obstacles to agricultural development.
Lamwo: Over 9,000 refugees face severe hunger
Lamwo CAO Chuna Kapolon told tndNews, Uganda, that the district authorities continue to assess the situation while coordinating with government ministries and humanitarian agencies to mobilise support.
Acholi’s Gurre me Pongdwongo shifts focus to education, agric. and community-led dev’t
Chief Justice Emeritus Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, the Chairperson of Gurre Madit me Pongdwongo, challenged households across Acholi to embrace agriculture as a pathway to economic transformation.
DES highlights progress and persistent challenges in Lamwo secondary schools
inspection should not be viewed as a fault-finding exercise, but as an opportunity for continuous improvement.
Qtns over accountability as alleged misuse of NRM election funds sparks debate in Lamwo
At the center of the controversy is the NRM chairperson for Padibe West sub-county, Ochola Denis, who is being sought by police and district security officials.
Children’s discovery of hidden ammunition calls for vigilance in post-conflict Acholi
Sarah Ajok, a resident of Padibe town council, said regular community sensitisation can help save lives.
Human-wildlife conflict deepens food insecurity in Agago and Lamwo
Enyel Eric Moris, the Kidepo Conservation Area Manager under the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), acknowledged that human-wildlife conflict remains one of the biggest conservation challenges in areas neighboring protected parks.
8 die of hunger, 126 hospitalised in Lamwo
Lamwo district LC5 chairperson Oyet Sisto Ocen announced the deaths and hospitalisation of his residents during a press conference in Gulu City.
Pader residents’ prolonged wait for a district hospital
Sarah Aceng, a farmer from Puranga dub-county, Pader, said development should address multiple community needs simultaneously.
Acholi leaders’ push against food insecurity and environmental degradation
Beyond food insecurity, the Acholi district chairpersons expressed concern over continued environmental degradation caused by illegal commercial charcoal production.