The Oktoberfest will take place from October 6th to 14th and seeks to foster pride in Acholi heritage, promote cultural exchange, and create a platform for unity and appreciation among diverse communities.
Acire estimates that over 2,000 children born in captivity currently reside in Northern Uganda and stressed that a counselling centre at the Lukodi site would be essential for addressing trauma among survivors and their families.
The Diocese launched the inaugural commemoration last year in honour of Rwot Awich, who is credited with inviting the Church Missionary Society (CMS) to Acholi land in 1903.
On April 24, URA Commissioner General John Musinguzi announced the ban on groupage cargo under container consignments, allowing only those with a house bill of lading. URA argues the decision is intended to curb alleged exploitation by container leaders—middlemen who reportedly inflate tax charges and manipulate revenue reporting.
During a press briefing at the diocesan headquarters in Lugazi, the Vicar General, Msgr. Richard Kayondo, confirmed that the cost of organizing the June 3rd celebrations runs into the billions of shillings. However, he stopped short of providing a specific figure, only noting that a significant percentage of the required funding had already been secured.
Construction of St. Matthew's Chapel began in 2024. It was built in honor of Dollo’s parents: the late Mzee Kasimiro Ongom, who passed away in 1996, and the late Mego Paulina Angom, who passed away in 2012.
President Yoweri Museveni, in a speech read for him by Dr Chris Baryomunsi, Minister for Information Communication Technology and National Guidance, says Canon Batuma is remembered for being an honest, non-corrupt, hardworking and God fearing man.
Stella Lanam, Director of War Victims and Children Networking Initiative revealed that many war victims are being rejected by the communities and also currently facing a lot of challenges within the community they lived.
Otoa whose life is characterized with peace and joy served in the military, public service and cultural institution. Preceding his burial, the cultural institution held a special council meeting in his memory, the same was done at Lira district local council.
Former Premier and Senior Presidential Advisor, Ruhakana Rugunda represented President Museveni at the burial. In his message, President Museveni described Otoa as a patriot whose legacy is admired and should be upheld.
During the Monday meeting, clan chiefs shared their experiences and lessons learnt from working with Otoa, most describing him as a champion of peace. Eng. Odongo Okune, described Otoa as the problem solver and true friend.
According to UPDF Acholpii 5th Infantry Division Public Information Officer Capt. Edrin Mawanda, Corporal Moses Ojuru, 55, is accused of murdering his wife, Lilian Alanyo, 32, at their residence on Thursday.
The non-governmental organization, based in Mukono Municipality, with support from Sickle Forward and My Three Sicklers (MTS), both based in the United States, donated 15 boxes containing 900 doses of Hydroxyurea.
According to information obtained by URN, the Ministry of Health, with support from partners, has distributed 2.278 million doses of malaria vaccines across 105 districts in Uganda with high and moderate transmission rates.
Patrick Abal, the Awitong (Clan chief) of Arak- Ongoda clan remembers how the late Otoa steered Lango to unity, organizing the first ever Lango conference in 2012 which saw all the people of Lango including those in diaspora converging together at Uganda Technical College (UTC) Lira to foster development of Lango.
James Okot Ojwiya, a mediator at Acholi Cultural Institution, told Uganda Radio Network that in the past, each chief had at least three granaries at their palace, filled with various foodstuffs farmed or given by their subjects.
In an interview, Kenneth Omona Olusegun, the Minister of State for Northern Uganda, revealed that, unlike previous phases, NUSAF IV will target all areas that suffered from the war’s aftermath.
