Some prominent Acholi who died in 2024
In 2024, dozens of prominent Acholi died, including hundreds who public status were not recognised.
Tag: Acholi
Nigerian singer Nonso Okoye visits Rwot Onen Acana II ahead of Saturday’s concert
Nonso Okoye arrived in Gulu City on Friday and paid a courtesy visit to Acholi Paramount Chief ahead of his Saturday’s concert.
Lamwo: Locals want Uganda Livestock Industries Limited out of their 40,000-acre land
According to Acan, the land has been measured since 1967 at 105,400 acres of freehold as of 2015, and it borders Lamwo to the north and Pader to the south of the river Pager.
CSOs empowered to improve service delivery and development through localization
According to Daniel Okello, Executive Director and Technical Lead of Passion Aid Foundation Africa, the engagement is a positive step forward, particularly for NGOs, CBOs, and CSOs operating in northern Uganda.
Minister Dr. Omona urges collective action to combat northern poverty
Omona emphasised the importance of investing in education to lift northerners out of poverty, pledging to provide a quality education to every child in the area.
Gulu sex workers defend business as HIV/AIDS spreads in Acholi
According to Aunu, the majority of young people who run sex businesses have limited knowledge and a negative perception of HIV services and treatments.
Cultural devotees bemoan the death of nanga in Acholi culture
Geoffrey Okello Okuna, the Acting Prime Minister of Acholi Cultural Institution, said cultural institutions are looking at introducing Nanga in every school music festival, to identify talented children and learners.
Adjumani: Violent clashes between Madi and Acholi leave 2 dead
The Acholi community retaliated and attacked the Madi community of Eloku village in Kalachut sub-county, Adjumani district and killed two people.
What to know as Northern Uganda Cancer Institute starts partial operations
According to the 2020 record from Gulu Cancer Registry, more than 1, 320 people in the four districts of Gulu, Amuru, Omoro, and Nwoya were diagnosed with cancers.
Corruption among area land committees escalating land wrangles in Acholi, Lango and Buganda
Christine Okot, chairperson of ESAFF Gulu noted that, in Acholi, most of the land conflicts are among siblings, communities and clan members.
Gulu University to promote bodybuilding as association sets contest for Mr Acholi
Michael Ojok, chairperson of NUBBFA says they will host the 3rd edition of Mr Acholi’s bodybuilding competition.
Researchers attribute the surge in malaria cases in Northern Uganda to climate variability
In Uganda, recent occurrence of flooding in 2019 along the River Nile and droughts in Northern Uganda has had impact on the transmission of malaria in the affected areas like Gulu, Amuru, Omoro, Oyam, Amuru; Adjumani, Moyo and Obongi.