Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi cultural leaders are discouraging their subjects from fundraising for traditional marriage, saying it is behind the increasing cases of divorce in the sub-region. In the past in the Acholi tradition, a man was dependent on the leaders and elders of his lineage for marriage …
Read More »LYEC: First elephant monument unveiled in Gulu City
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A symbolic elephant monument was unveiled Friday in Gulu City in honour of the cultural significance of the creature to the Acholi people. The monument, installed with funding from Uganda Breweries was unveiled by the Chief Justice of Uganda, Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo and His …
Read More »Women in Acholi embark on restoration of depleted indigenous tree species
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women have launched a campaign to curb forest destruction and restoration of the depleted indigenous tree covers in the Acholi sub region. Through Wise Women Uganda, a community-based organization in Gulu, the 18-member group has embarked on the plantation of more than 36-acres of natural tree …
Read More »IG warns local councils against using gov’t cash for Oulanyah’s burial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government-IG has warned local leaders in Acholi sub region against using government funds to contribute to the funeral of the late Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah who breathed his last in Seattle, US. This follows a resolution by LCV chairpersons in districts …
Read More »PICTORIAL: Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo at Mengo to meet Katikkiro Mayiga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice, who recently apologized to the Kabaka over remarks he made at a vigil for Speaker Jacob Oulanyah, has today personally delivered his message to the Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga. Accompanied by leading Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunu, Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo …
Read More »Bishop Ochola criticizes Acholi leaders over demand for speaker’s position
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Retired Bishop of Kitgum Diocese, McLeod Baker Ochola, has termed as unrealistic statements by leaders in Acholi following the death of the Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah. On Monday, Members of Parliament under the Acholi Parliamentary Group (APG) together with LCV chairpersons in Acholi, …
Read More »Don’t speculate Oulanyah’s cause of death: Acholi clerics
Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Clerics from Acholi sub-region have called on the public and family members of the former Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah, to remain calm and desist from speculating the cause of his death. Oulanyah, 56 was pronounced dead by President Museveni in a tweet on Sunday …
Read More »Over 700 road signs vandalized in Acholi and Lango sub regions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 796 road signs have been vandalized along the 952 kilometres national road network in Acholi and Lango sub regions by suspected scrap dealers. The vandalism estimated to cost Shillings 650 million occurred between 2020 to date. Henry Komakech, the manager Uganda National Roads …
Read More »Gov’t faulted for not resolving Apaa land conflict
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have accused the government of failing to resolve the prolonged disputes over the control and ownership of Apaa land. Several failed attempts by the government to harmoniously end the decade-long conflict have interrupted the livelihoods of the inhabitants who have suffered burning …
Read More »Mao launches land rights campaign in Acholi sub region
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party (DP) President Norbert Mao has launched a land rights campaign in the Acholi Sub Region. The campaign seeks to defend the vulnerable, document land, offer legal and advisory services to the vulnerable people in the Acholi Sub-region as well as reclaim …
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