Isaac Otwii

Uganda

Bureau Reporter, Lango Sub-Region at NBS TV

Award Winning Journalist | Bureau Chief- Lango Region @nbstv | #NBSLiveAt1 #NBSUpdates | #NBSLiveAt9 [email protected] [email protected] +256707744501

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Articles

Lango Widows Trapped by Harmful Cultural Practices

5 days ago | nilepost.co.ug | Isaac Otwii

Beneath a mango tree at Kole District headquarters, a group of women stepped onto a makeshift stage not to entertain, but to confront generations of cultural injustice. Dressed in worn skirts and trousers, the widows reenacted their lived experiences through dramatic stories of being cast out, humiliated, and dispossessed. One sat on a plastic chair as an in-law, waiting to be approached by his late brother’s widow, a demeaning practice still forced on widows in parts of Lango.
Only Voters, Not You, Can Teach Me Politics- Betty Amongi Fires Back at Dr.Jane Aceng

1 week ago | nilepost.co.ug | Isaac Otwii

Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Betty Amongi has responded Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, who recently declared that she would “teach Amongi a political lesson” in the upcoming 2026 general election. Amongi dismissed the threat, saying no individual can teach her politics except the voters. She emphasized her 25-year track record in politics and deep roots at the grassroots level. “No, nobody can teach me politics.
Uganda Launches First National Guidelines for Sickle Cell Management

1 week ago | nilepost.co.ug | Isaac Otwii

The guidelines were officially launched during national sickle cell commemoration events held at Mayor’s Garden in Lira City. They aim to standardise diagnosis, care, and community sensitisation efforts amid growing concern about cultural practices, low screening rates, and health system strain. Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng described the development as a landmark moment in Uganda’s fight against the disease.
Two Arrested in Kole Over Extortion of Shs50m from PDM Beneficiaries

1 week ago | nilepost.co.ug | Isaac Otwii

Police in Kole District have arrested two residents accused of embezzling Shs50 million intended for beneficiaries of the government's flagship Parish Development Model (PDM) initiative. The suspects, Martine Olila and Denis Omodi, both of Okwor Village in Ayer Sub-county, were apprehended on Thursday after allegedly colluding with other accomplices still at large to illegally withdraw funds from a PDM account at a local bank on June 2, 2025.
Lira Health Workers Working Only Two Hours a Day, Report Reveals

1 week ago | nilepost.co.ug | Isaac Otwii

A new civil society report has exposed widespread absenteeism and poor time management among health workers in Lira District and Lira City, with many medical staff reportedly working as little as two hours daily, further undermining healthcare access in already underserved communities.
Can a digital thermal stress monitor save cattle farmers from Northern Uganda’s heat?

3 weeks ago | nilepost.co.ug | Isaac Otwii

Lira is at the forefront of a technological effort that could reshape livestock farming in Northern Uganda, where rising temperatures and prolonged dry spells have increasingly threatened cattle health and productivity. Researchers at Lira University have developed Thermoscope, a mobile application designed to help farmers detect and manage thermal stress in their animals before the damage becomes severe.
NRM Elections leave party fractured in Lango

1 month ago | nilepost.co.ug | Isaac Otwii

The recent grassroots elections of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) have left deep divisions across the Lango sub-region, following widespread allegations of manipulation, exclusion, and favouritism. The internal polls, intended to revitalize party structures from the village to district levels, have instead heightened tensions and sparked fears of defections ahead of the 2026 general elections.
Buhimba United Saints Edge Blacks Power 2-1 in Resumed Big League

1 month ago | nilepost.co.ug | Isaac Otwii

LIRA: Buhimba United Saints FC cemented their push for promotion to the Uganda Premier League with a 2-1 away victory over fellow title contenders Blacks Power FC in a tense FUFA Big League match that resumed Monday morning at UTC playground in Lira City. The match, billed as a potential title decider, was originally halted in the on Sunday at 23rd minute into the first half due to a heavy downpour that rendered the pitch waterlogged.
NRM picks Dr Aceng for Lira City Chairperson

1 month ago | nilepost.co.ug | Isaac Otwii

What was expected to be a peaceful and orderly internal election for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Lira District on Friday ended in chaos, forcing the suspension of the voting exercise. Hundreds of party delegates from across the district had gathered at Ogur Seed Secondary School in Ogur Sub-county to elect leaders under various party structures. The atmosphere was initially calm, with candidates hiring school buses to transport their supporters to the venue.
I Have Never Been 'Yellow', Says Museveni Ambassador Acheng

1 month ago | nilepost.co.ug | Isaac Otwii

Former Ugandan Ambassador to Canada, Joy Ruth Acheng, has distanced herself from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), declaring that she has never been a member of the party despite years of service under President Museveni’s government.