Author: Evans Kalyango
By Mike Rwothomio Hundreds of Alur subjects, youth, elders, women, and men, gathered in jubilation to witness a long-awaited and pivotal moment in Alur history: the cultural reconciliation between the Okuru Chiefdom and Paidha-Omua Chiefdom on Friday, October 24, 2025. The two leaders have made history by extending olive branches to each other, effectively burying the hatchet over the bitter divide caused by their great-grandfathers thousands of years ago. His Majesty Ubimu Phillip Rauni Ularker III became the King of Alur in 2006 and has reigned for 19 years. Meanwhile, Rwoth Emmanuel Kermit Angia of the Paidha-Omua Chiefdom became the…
By Mike Rwothomio A wave of grief has submerged Padea Town Council, Zombo District, following the tragic drowning of 22-year-old Scovia Dwong Paa Mungu in Leda Stream. The incident, which occurred on the morning of Sunday, October 26, 2025, in Leda Stream, Limu Cell, Ndindu Ward, swept away the life of a married woman and mother of one. Dick Thumi, the LCI chairperson of Limu Cell, confirmed the tragedy in a telephone interview, stating, “Scovia was found lifeless in Leda Stream around 8 a.m. She had gone to wash clothes with her child when she reportedly slipped, struck her head…
Emmanuel Rwashande is a currently a new name propping up in the politics of the chaotic Ssembabule District. He shot to the limelight when he decided to retire from the army to contest against long serving Member of Parliament for Lwemiyaga County Theodre Ssekikubo. Rwashande contested in the NRM primaries and won though Ssekikubo questions the circumstances under which the retired army General clinched victory in the chaotic Lwemiyaga NRM polls, he contested the results and even petitioned the NRM elections tribunal to overturn it but his prayers were not granted and instead Rwashande’s victory was held. Before Rwashande was…
The Catholic Diocese of Jinja is has been sent into mourning after the death of it’s Bishop Rt Reverend Charles Martins Wamika today 22rd October 2025. The Bishop has for long been in and out of hospital and was even admitted to India for medication last month. In a statement issued by the Diocese this evening, the Diocesan Chancellor Fr Gerald Muto confirmed the demise of the Bishop and asked the Faithful to keep the late Bishop in prayer for his soul. Rt Reverend Charles Wamika who has been 72 years became the Bishop of Jinja Diocese on 2nd March…
By Mike Rwothomio A catastrophic multi-vehicle collision on the Kampala-Gulu Highway at Kitaleba Village, near Asili Farm, has resulted in 63 fatalities and multiple injuries, marking one of the deadliest road accidents in Uganda’s history. The incident, which occurred at 12:15 AM today, was confirmed by SP Kananura Michael, CLO/PRO Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety. The crash involved four vehicles: an Isuzu bus (UBF 614X, Nile Star Coaches), a Toyota Surf (CGO 5132AB 07), a Tata Lorry (UBK 647C), and another Isuzu bus (UAM 045V, Planet Company). According to preliminary investigations, the driver of the Nile Star Coaches bus,…
The Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) has suspended the nation-wide teachers strike which had been on-going since the 3rd term officially began and with majority UPE schools spending over a month without pupils attending classes. The suspension follows several engagements which with the Ministry of Public Service, Labor, and another engagement with the speaker of parliament Anita Among and the education committee. “The National Executive Council (NEC) of UNATU and the Branch Chairpersons in a special sitting today, 16th October 2025, have carefully studied the current status of the industrial Action. Having received documented communication from the speaker of parliament…
In the news this morning, Kenya’s long serving opposition leader and former prime Raila Amolo Odinga has died in India where he had gone for treatment. His death follows speculation over his absence from the public for days. The opposition titan died at an Ayurvedic eye hospital-cum-research centre at Koothattukulam in Ernakulam district of Kerala in India on Wednesday (October 15, 2025). He was 80. He suffered a cardiac failure during his morning walk on the hospital. The death occurred around 9 a.m, according to the authorities of Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Centre. He had been under treatment…
Paying teachers in the same profession differently is an abuse and bastardization of the profession. It can kill and destroy civilization and the nation at large. Creating classes within the same profession is like driving a wedge deliberately into the profession by intentionally creating a disparity in their salary which to me is a bad and sinister motive. This can only be done by someone who is not mentally sound, someone of a medieval mind, an outdated mind. It demotivates the good patriotic mind of a civil servant but it can also erode the moral being of a teacher and discourage…
BY MIKE RWOTHOMIO The Greater Nebbi Elders Council, comprising representatives from Zombo, Nebbi, and Pakwach districts, has called on farmers to scale up agricultural production to capitalize on the imminent completion of a multi-billion agro-industrial processing facility in Nebbi District. The state-of-the-art plant, located in Parombo Town Council, is designed to process cassava, maize, and sweet potatoes, offering a robust market for these locally grown commodities. Spanning 50 acres, with plans for expansion to 100 acres, the facility is slated for commissioning in early 2026 and is projected to generate over 5,000 direct and indirect jobs. On October 10, 2025,…
By Mike Rwothomio Hundreds of vegetable vendors at Paidha Central Market in Paidha Town Council, Zombo District, are experiencing renewed operational confidence following the Paidha Town Council’s initiative for the construction of a permanent protective shade structures. These structures will shelter the vendors operating in the local marketplace. The initiative represents a strategic response to the vendors’ long-standing exposure to adverse climatic conditions, including intense solar radiation and recurrent heavy downpours. Leaders are optimistic that it will safeguard the vendors’ revenue-generating activities, which collectively provide substantial fiscal inflows to the council through daily tax remittances. Pascal Kumakech, Chairperson of the…