Acholi Outlook

21/06/2026

A farmer sprayed his maize crops with a pesticide.

Hours later, a Mulalo brought 11 cattle onto the farm, and all the cattle died from grazing on the sprayed maize crops.

The Mulalo man is suing the owner of the farm and requires compensation.

11/06/2026

𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 | 𝟏𝟏/𝟔/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Budget Update 2026/2027
Allocation across Districts & Municipalities in Acholi Sub-Region.

1. Omoro District: UGX. 38,333,557,042

2. Nwoya District: UGX. 32,976,454,968

3. Kitgum District: UGX. 46,933,915,471

4. Kitgum Municipality: UGX. 14,274,015,782

5. Lamwo District: UGX. 33,163,831,241

6. Amuru District: UGX. 32,665,862,603

7. Gulu District: UGX. 33,479,503,993

8. Gulu City: UGX. 45,324,466,845

9. Agago District: UGX. 48,057,180,791

10. Pader District: UGX. 46,001,586,199

30/05/2026

GULU — Hon. Gilbert Olanya Wins the Race!

In an online survey organized by Acholi Outlook, Hon. Dr. Gilbert Olanya has emerged as the overwhelming favorite to Chair the Acholi Parliamentary Group (APG) in the 12th Parliament, securing a commanding 69.9% of the vote in a recent online poll.

Hot on his heels as the community's second choice was Justice Minister Hon. Norbert Mao, who scored 17.4% of the total tally.

The week-long digital survey struck a deep chord across the sub-region, drawing an incredible 12,347 participants who cast their votes to shape the future of Acholi leadership.

The spirited race also featured other prominent MPs, including Hon. Aol Betty Ocan, Hon. Anthony Akol, Hon. Hillary Onek, and Hon. Otto Edward Makmot.

This massive turnout sends a powerful message: the Acholi community is deeply interested, united, and eager to see strong, passionate leadership guiding their MPs in the next parliament for improved service delivery in the region.

21/05/2026

Who would you want to be the next Chairperson of Acholi Parliamentary Group (APG) in the 12TH Parliament?

Share your thoughts.

14/05/2026

The promise of perfection.

07/05/2026

After close to 80 years, Bar Pece is to get a new look.

01/05/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞.

The sentencing of Okello Christopher Onyum to the death penalty has ripped open a healing wound in the public consciousness, reigniting a fierce debate over the uneven application of justice in our society. While Onyum faces the ultimate finality of the gallows, the image of businessman Mathew Kanyamunyu walking free remains etched in the minds of many. Kanyamunyu, who confessed to the broad-daylight shooting of Kenneth Akena, managed to navigate the legal system through a plea bargain and traditional reconciliation, leaving the public to wonder if the law possesses a different set of rules for those with influence.

This perceived disparity has sparked a wave of outcry that transcends the courtroom, touching on the deep-seated fear that poverty is a crime in itself. The outcry suggests that when a man of modest means enters the dock, he is met with the full, unyielding weight of the state’s hammer. In contrast, the wealthy and well-connected appear to have access to a "legal exit" paved with financial settlements and negotiated leniency. To the average citizen, the sight of a poor man being sent to die while a confessed killer returns to his life of privilege is not just a legal inconsistency—it is a moral failure of the state.

The core of the public’s frustration lies in the suspicion that "blind justice" is actually peering through the folds of its blindfold to check the status of the accused. There is a growing sentiment that the legal system has become a marketplace where the gravity of a crime can be mitigated by the size of one's resources.

When life-and-death decisions are influenced by social standing, the very foundation of the social contract begins to crumble. The outcry serves as a desperate plea for a system that values the life of a social worker like Akena as much as it demands accountability from a businessman, ensuring that the gallows are not reserved solely for those who lack the means to buy their way back to the sun.

As these two vastly different destinies unfold, the collective voice of the people remains clear: justice must be indiscriminative.

A legal system that grants a second chance to the powerful while demanding the life of the poor is a system that has lost its way. Until the scales are balanced with true equity, the verdicts handed down in our courts will continue to be viewed not as triumphs of law, but as evidence of an enduring and painful divide.

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01/05/2026

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Hon. Peter Ogwang, the State Minister for Sports, has this afternoon presided over the handover and groundbreaking ceremony for the rehabilitation of Pece War Memorial Stadium.

The redevelopment of the stadium is part of Uganda’s preparations to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The project is expected to upgrade the facility to meet international standards, boosting the country’s readiness for the continental tournament and improving sports infrastructure in the region.
courtesy photos.

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27/04/2026

Rocco Paco Music Concert

13/04/2026