Tag Archives: Acholi

Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have been killed in renewed tribal clashes between the Acholi community in Apaa township and Madi people from neighboring Adjumani district. Local authorities say an unspecified number of Madi assailants armed with machetes crossed Juka river into Goro B on Sunday with an …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The regional office of the Inspectorate of Government in Gulu is struggling to investigate corruption cases in the Acholi sub-region due to inadequate staff. Geoffrey Matovu, the IGG Gulu regional inspectorate officer says currently, they have over 300 case files of corruption at the office …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority-NDA has closed 110 drug outlets in the Acholi sub-region. The outlets were closed in the districts of Gulu, Omoro, Amuru, Nwoya, Kitgum and Lamwo. During the operation, 248 drug outlets were inspected including pharmacies, 225 drug shops and seven veterinary drug …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament from the Acholi Sub Region have asked the Acholi Paramount Chief, Rwot Onen David Acana II to intervene in the Apaa Township unrest. The MPs say that the subjects of the Paramount Chief living in the Apaa Township are being brutalized …

  Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For fear of delayed justice and reproach from tormentors, several torture victims in Acholi are silently enduring painful life experiences that resulted from encounters with cruel security personnel. Many of them are victims of the high rate of crime, land evictions that involve …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi sub region registered 1,253 cases of violence against children and women in the first half of this year. Records from the Aswa River police show that there was a sharp rise in cases of violence in Amuru, Gulu, Pader, Agago, Kitgum, Nwoya, Omoro and …

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cotton experts are predicting the favourable weather conditions in the Acholi sub region could see a higher production of cotton lint this farming season. Heavy rainfalls that triggered flooding last year affected cotton production in the region, leaving thousands of farmers with heavy losses. The …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parents and guardians in Acholi region are responsible for the high number of teenage pregnancies according to a section of cultural leaders. They particularly accuse parents and guardians of failure to monitor their children’s lifestyles. Cases of teenage pregnancies have skyrocketed in the region ever …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has criticized the chief coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), Gen. Salim Saleh over the designs of the Parish Development Model, saying that it’s unfair to Acholi sub region. Justice Owiny-Dollo says that the design of the Parish Development Model …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders from the eight districts of Acholi held a joint council meeting to pay tribute to the late Deputy Inspector of General of Police, Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech ahead of his burial on Friday. Gen. Lokech died on Saturday 21 August, 2021 from his residence …