August 5, 2008 • 11:06 pm 1
By Geoffrey Omara
Oyam
Local authorities in Oyam District have threatened to sue Ugandan government for refusing to remove UPDF soldiers who were deployed in Adyeda farm in Loro sub county during the 20 years insurgency by the Lords Resistance Army. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Oyam Uganda
July 28, 2008 • 10:28 pm 0
By Phillips Ogile
Oyam
A Canadian charity that is supporting vulnerable people and groups in Oyam District to alleviate poverty through Northern Uganda Development Foundation (NUDF) has unlocked the water pump or ‘borehole’ that Lira Court had put an injunction on in Kamdini, Oyam district.
NUDF officials taste the water in the presence of Hon Beatrice Lagada (in yellow ‘gomas’). Photo by Phillips Ogile
Filed under: Oyam Uganda
July 16, 2008 • 9:09 am 1
By Phillips Ogile
Oyam
Oyam District opposition Councillors have vowed to demonstrate against their District Speaker Alfred Okello Obaro for what they regard as bias.
Cllr Alfred Okello Obaro (centre) and District chairman Charles Okello Engola (right) listen to allegations by opposition Councillors (photo by Phillips Ogile)
Filed under: Oyam Uganda
• 8:55 am 0
By Lameck Angura
Oyam
The MP for Oyam South Issa Otoo Amija has called for patience from the public as the government makes progress in restoring peace in northern Uganda following the 21-year old insurgency.
Otoo said the insurgency would not have dragged on for long if the Sudanese had not backed the Lord’s Resistance Army rebellion led by Joseph Kony. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Oyam Uganda
June 24, 2008 • 9:01 pm 10
By our correspondent
Oyam
The first lady of Lango Mrs. Joyce Odur, the wife of Lango Paramount Chief Yocam Odur, has appealed to Lango women and especially those in the diaspora to implore their husbands to come and build houses in their home villages to avoid shame during burial ceremonies when the time to part from this world comes. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Oyam Uganda
May 28, 2008 • 9:59 pm 0
By Phillips Ogile
Oyam
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will soon visit Adyeda Farm in Loro, Oyam District, according to Sam Engola, Lira District NRM Chairperson.
Filed under: Oyam Uganda
• 9:16 pm 0
By Rolex Akena
Oyam
Oyam District secretary for finance and administration, Francis Okello-Olwa who also doubles as head of government business, is under threats of censure by livid councilors over alleged incompetence and abuse of office. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Oyam Uganda
May 21, 2008 • 11:44 pm 0
By Phillips Ogile
Oyam, May 21, 2008
Ugandan First Lady, Mrs. Janet Museveni MP, has today made her first official visit to Oyam, where she launched a pilot project of Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO). The project will be supported by UWESO UK Trust.
Janet Museveni (in white cap) inspects a guard of honour mounted by Oyam women and paraded by Lilly Akech (front left). Photo by Phillips Ogile
Speaking at the ceremony as the guest of honor, Mrs. Museveni said that the project would concentrate on helping orphans, widows and child-headed families. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Oyam Uganda
May 2, 2008 • 9:54 pm 0
By Rolex Akena
Oyam, April 29, 2008: Charles Okello Engola the LC 5 Chairperson of Oyam has summoned A.O.B Juma and Benson Dila the LC3 Chairperson of Loro and Otwal Sub County respectively for alleged defamation and libel. The two political officers are jointly accused with a reporter of a Ugandan national paper. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Oyam Uganda
• 9:46 pm 3
By Rolex Akena
Lango Paramount Chief, Won Nyaci Yocam Odur asked to intervene
(Photo by Phillips Ogile)
Oyam, April 27, 2008: Members of Parliament hailing from Lango sub region have urged Paramount Chief the “Won Nyaci” of Lango to intervene and use his powers to bring together Langi who are divided along political lines.
Filed under: Oyam Uganda
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