North's First
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.
Sarah Ajok, a resident of Padibe town council, said regular community sensitisation can help save lives.
Beyond food insecurity, the Acholi district chairpersons expressed concern over continued environmental degradation caused by illegal commercial charcoal production.
With a new leadership team in place, the Acholi district chairpersons hope the forum will become a stronger platform for advancing regional development.
The archbishop also urged communities to welcome the returnees and avoid stigmatising them.
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.
Currently, Tamito Art Collection is tailoring clothes that differentiate the culture of Acholi and translate its meanings.
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.
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.
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.
In 2024, dozens of prominent Acholi died, including hundreds who public status were not recognised.
Gen Salim Saleh encouraged the Acholi sub-region’s leaders to adopt mechanised farming, leveraging available technology and land to increase production.
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