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Use dialogue to settle Apaa land dispute – Archbishop Odama

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gulu Archdiocese Archbishop Dr. John Baptist Odama has asked the government to dialogue instead of using force to settle the Apaa land dispute. Archbishop Odama’s call comes just days after the government ordered all locals occupying the contentious 40 square kilometers of land to …

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Archbishop Odama says Omoro County deserves peaceful elections

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Gulu, John Baptist Odama has called on aspirants in the Omoro County by-elections to promote harmony. Archbishop Odama urged political parties and their candidates to denounce and desist from politics of divisionism, abuses, and hate speeches as they seek to replace …

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Early Christmas joy for families affected by nodding syndrome

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Gulu His Grace John Baptist Odama on December 18th, celebrated Christmas with hundreds of people whose households are affected by nodding syndrome. Dubbed Christmas Lunch, the day attracted nodding disease families in Kitgum and Pader districts and was celebrated at Bongolaku …

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2018: Time to restore hope

Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | As 2017 ended, many political pundits, the clergy, and academicians used their pulpits and punditry to describe what, in their view, the year had been like and predict 2018. Makerere University professor of Political Science, Sabiti Makara, said political intolerance has been on the …

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ARTS: Different But One 21

Innovation through collaboration  By Dominic Muwanguzi An exhibition by Makerere Art lecturers is bound to evoke excitement – after all these are the elite of the modern and contemporary art scene in Uganda.  However, the excitement goes a notch higher when it is the annual `Different But One’ exhibition now …

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Bishop Odama awarded honorary doctorate of philosophy

During a graduation ceremony held at Gulu University on Jan.14, Gulu Archbishop John Baptist Odama was awarded a honorary doctorate of Philosophy for his outstanding role in restoring peace in Northern Uganda. Speaking at the function, Gulu University Chancellor, Prof Frederick Kayanja, said the award is an appreciation gesture for …

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