The Acholi are a Luo speaking people who live in northern Uganda and are known for their folk tales and lively traditions.The two friends do just about everything together -- visiting friends ...

The Acholi people have long been excluded from the benefits of their region’s resources, and this must change. As President Museveni’s visit in May draws closer, the time for action is now.

The Paramount Chief of Acholi, Rwot David Onen Acana II, has urged Acholi leaders to use the newly established Acholi Tradition Forum (ATF) to restore the region’s cultural heritage. Speaking on ...

For 25 years, northern Uganda was devastated by civil war.During this time the area’s residents, many of whom belong to the Acholi people, were forced from their homes.They ended up living in ...

Column - Although the Banyoro in western Uganda and their Acholi counterparts in the north may appear culturally different, they share a lot historically. The close interaction, which began long ...

The media in Acholi sub-region is currently awash with news stories of the Balaalo invading the sub-region with large herds of cattle. The Balaalo are nomadic pastoralists who move from one place ...

A dance troupe performs the Acholi Otole war dance during a cultural festival in Gulu Municipality in 2018. Such dances often accompany the Acholi traditional marriages. PHOTO/FILE/COURTESY/URN In ...

However, most Acholi land remains in collective hands, undocumented and unregistered. Case studies illustrate that the dynamics of Acholi land management are less about land qua land, but about ...

During the function, then Deputy Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo asked the Acholi cultural institution to draft a by-law aimed at abolishing commercialization of traditional marriages in the area.

However, most Acholi land remains in collective hands, undocumented and unregistered. Case studies illustrate that the dynamics of Acholi land management are less about land qua land, but about ...