Before the confirmation service, Bishop Kitara visited Pader Government Prison, where he delivered a message of hope and salvation to the inmates. The Bishop reassured inmates that God’s grace is available to all people who repent and live a life of transformation.
The Acholi traditions hold incest a ‘taboo’ but where children are involved, their struggle is silently lethal and for such a child, paying for ‘misdeeds’ of their parents is a daily painful lifetime.
Alice Nyiramahoro, the Chief Commissioner of the Uganda Scouts Association, explained that Kitgum was chosen for its rich cultural heritage, strong community cohesion, and central location within the Acholi sub-region. "We believe that hosting this event in Kitgum will showcase national unity and foster socioeconomic transformation through the values of scouting," Nyiramahoro said.
The 8 teachers, from two schools—Horizons Nursery and Primary School Quarter and Kitgum Comprehensive College Main Campus—are accused of violating the national school calendar established by the Ministry of Education and Sport.
The initiative is part of the Local Climate Adaptive Living (LoCAL) project by the Ministry of Local Government funded by United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and European Union program that supports local governments in developing countries to adapt to climate change.
This form of interactive theatre engages the audience in the performance, encouraging them to suggest alternative actions and solutions to the problems presented in the play after its conclusion.
Scheduled for 2025, the competition will involve 12 secondary schools from six selected districts across Uganda. These districts—Kitgum, Omoro, Terego, Yumbe, Kyegegwa, and Amudat—have been identified as vulnerable to human trafficking due to their proximity to borders or their status as hosts for refugees.
Among the violations were riding without valid permits, carrying more than two passengers on a motorcycle, riding without helmets, and operating motorcycles without third-party insurance.
Founded in 1951, the union aimed to empower farmers and entrepreneurs across the Kitgum, Lamwo, Pader, and Agago districts. At its peak, the East Acholi Cooperative Union comprised 109 primary societies.
Ketty Lanyero, a Clinical Psychologist at CCVS Kitgum, disclosed that the center has been overwhelmed with rising cases of depression, reporting between 200 to 400 new cases every three months.
Dr. Emmanuel Ochola, Director of Scientific Affairs at Lacor Hospital, reports that these individuals often linger around the hospital gate, with some gaining access by pretending to be caregivers.
Felix Omara, the Operation Manager of Countryside Harvester, says that each of the 17 Districts in West Nile, Acholi and Lango sub region has been allocated Shillings 300 million for implementing the project.
Patrick Lugonvu, the Namayonjo village LC 1 Chairperson, says the driver of Robyln Coaches registration number UAQ 643W destined for Kitgum rammed into a stationery tipper truck registration number UAH 001Y ripping off some parts killing five of its own occupants on spot.
