How WeTeach is bettering Acholi schools for community development
The WeTeach project supports infrastructure development and teacher capacity building, aiming to create learning environments that better respond to learners’ needs.
Category: Acholi
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.
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.
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.
Acholi district leaders unite to pursue common development agenda
With a new leadership team in place, the Acholi district chairpersons hope the forum will become a stronger platform for advancing regional development.
Odama warns cultural, political leaders against return to war as 46 ex-LRA abductees return home
The archbishop also urged communities to welcome the returnees and avoid stigmatising them.
14 ex-LRA abductees start reintegration journey in Gulu
The return of the latest group is being viewed as another important step in northern Uganda’s long journey toward healing, reconciliation and lasting peace.
Translating Acholi culture through futuristic wearable arts fashion
Currently, Tamito Art Collection is tailoring clothes that differentiate the culture of Acholi and translate its meanings.
Will NUSAF IV change the fortune of Acholi sub-region?
Whether or not NUSAF IV will finally break the cycle of poverty in Acholi will depend not just on the size of the funding, but on how honestly and effectively it is spent.
Acholi Paramount Chief heads to Las Vegas, USA
After Las Vegas, the Paramount Chief of Acholi could be headed for a conference in New Orleans, USA, in August 2025, hosted by Ugandans to discuss Acholi issues with American investors.
Acholi top celebrities accused as Gulu misses golden climate concert
While the Acholi sub-region has lost a chance to be part of a groundbreaking international climate and culture event, stakeholders hope this incident will spur reforms and better practices moving forward.
Some prominent Acholi who died in 2024
In 2024, dozens of prominent Acholi died, including hundreds who public status were not recognised.