Posts By Owen Odong
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551CourtAbodo directs Gulu high court to adopt ADR amid rising land disputes in Acholi
Land disputes remain one of the most persistent sources of conflict in Acholi. A 2016 study by Margarete Lagadya found that 32.1%...
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545NationalOver 1,000 LRA war survivors to benefit from trauma healing program
The initiative aims to address the long-standing physical, psychological, and economic effects of the two-decade Lord’s Resistance Army insurgency, which left thousands...
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517Current AffairsStigma, poverty driving women to risky and unsafe abortions in Gulu
Health experts in Gulu warn that stigma, legal fears, and limited access to care are pushing girls toward dangerous herbal abortions, contributing...
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643NationalUEDCL counting loses as bush fires destroy electricity poles in Acholi
UEDCL has lost at least 47 electricity structures to bush fires in Acholi sub-region, worsening outages and prompting a crackdown on bush...
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777NationalFormer LRA returnee uses waist bead making to heal from trauma
Former LRA returnees in Acholi are using waist bead making as a powerful tool to heal trauma, as experts and leaders call...
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1.0KBig StorySir Samuel Baker SSS falling behind as Shs3.9Bn renovation funds go unused
Gulu City, Uganda: Sir Samuel Baker Senior Secondary School, once the pride of Northern Uganda and a symbol of academic excellence, is...
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946NationalNUMEC unveils civic empowerment drive to amplify rural voices for 2026 polls
Gulu, Uganda: The Northern Uganda Media Clubs (NUMEC) has launched a groundbreaking project to foster civic engagement, strengthen community media, and promote...
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1.7KNationalAnger at home drove me here: Gulu mortuary attendant shares story of survival
Gulu, Uganda: Babra Isomu, a 30-year-old mortuary attendant at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, has worked in the field for five years. Growing...
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5.0KNewsNWSC rolls out prepaid smart water meters with mobile payments in Gulu
Gulu City, Uganda: The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has unveiled an innovative mobile money payment system for prepaid water meters...
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1.2KNewsAlima Joyce vows to champion healthcare access as Gulu City Woman MP
Gulu City, Uganda: Aspirant Woman Member of Parliament for Gulu City, Alima Joyce Reeni, has pledged to prioritize access to quality healthcare...
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1.7KBig StoryLRA war victim finds solace in smoking dried human feces to cope with trauma
Gulu, Uganda: In a harrowing reflection of the deep wounds left by decades of conflict in northern Uganda, survivors of the Lord’s...
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8.3KHealthStigma, USAID exit, deny sex workers access to critical health services
Caro (not real name), one of the affected women, shared with DailyExpress her distressing ordeal, explaining how stigma is driving a silent...
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1.3KNewsVision for Children Youth Forum plants 2,000 trees in climate change fight
Gulu, Uganda: In a bold effort to combat rampant deforestation and the growing threat of climate change, the Vision for Children Youth...
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1.3KNewsEx-LRA child soldiers graduate with vocational skills in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda: At least 49 students, comprising returnees and children born in captivity, graduated from Terra Renaissance, a non-profit organization supporting former...
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1.7KBig StoryGulu Mortuary attendant turns to football to cope with trauma of daily exposure to death
Gulu, Uganda: For over 15 years, George Oroma has worked as a mortuary attendant at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, handling up to...
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1.2KNewsLukodi Massacre survivors appeal for vocational training to tackle unemployment, poverty
Gulu, Uganda: Survivors of the 2004 Lukodi Massacre have renewed calls for the government to introduce vocational training programs to combat rising...
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969NewsEpilepsy becomes excuse for Husband’s domestic abuse, narrates victim
Gulu City, Uganda: Nancy Akello, a mother of four from Gulu City, has opened up about how her battle with epilepsy led...
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1.4KNewsLRA returnees plead for Gov’t support for children born in captivity
Gulu, Uganda: Former abductees and survivors of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency in Northern Uganda have appealed to the government to...
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1.1KNewsMuseveni’s Coordinator Odoch Olak pledges skills training for teenage mothers
Gulu, Uganda: Presidential Coordinator for Greater Northern Uganda, Odoch Bosco Olak, has pledged to champion vocational skills training programs for teenage mothers...
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1.3KNationalGov’t, Ker Kwaro Acholi, unite to fight malaria in Northern Uganda
Gulu, Uganda: Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Health, on Thursday launched a strategic partnership with Ker Kwaro Acholi to scale...
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1.4KNationalOver 1,500 LCs trained on effective case handling
Gulu, Uganda: More than 1,500 Local Council I (LC I) chairpersons from Gulu District and Gulu City have received comprehensive training to...
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1.3KNationalAcholi cultural leaders urged to lead drive against regional poverty
Gulu, Uganda: The Minister of State for Northern Uganda, Hon Dr. Kenneth Omona, has called on Acholi cultural leaders to take the...
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1.4KNewsLRA returnees urged to rebuild livelihoods, fight poverty with Sacco
Gulu, Uganda: Acholi Paramount Chief Rwot David Onen Acana II has called on returnees from the Central African Republic (CAR) to unite...
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691NewsMP Ojara donates tablets to boost digital learning in Gulu schools
Gulu City, Uganda: At least 19 government primary school head teachers in Gulu City on Tuesday received high-end digital tablets from Gulu...