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24 June 2025, 9:53 pm
Cultural leader to champion fight against teen pregnancies in East Acholi
By Odong Daniel The rise in teenage pregnancies, child marriages and ultimately the number of adolescent mothers has been widely reported despite presence of N.G.Os after decades of war. Agago registered the highest number of pregnancies of 2,288 followed by kitgum with 2,046,…
24 June 2025, 5:55 pm
Lira City gears up for World Environmental Day celebration focused on plastic po…
By Agilo Agnes Lira City is set to commemorate the belated World Environment Day tomorrow, the 25th of June, at the Lira Mayor’s Gardens. Addressing the press today, Leonard Otika, the Lira City Environment Officer, explained that while World Environment…
23 June 2025, 9:28 pm
Women’s Rights Groups Condemn Government Over Torture of 15-Year-Old Girl Seek…
By Annet Nakato. Women’s rights advocacy organizations have strongly condemned the government’s legal apparatus for the alleged torture of a 15-year-old girl who was arrested while seeking post-abortion care. The incident has sparked outrage and renewed calls for justice and…
13 June 2025, 3:58 pm
Lira-Amolatar taxi association welcomes suspension of auto express penalty schem…
By Violet Sanyu The Director of the Lira-Amolatar Taxi Drivers’ Association, Mr. Okao Kizito, has welcomed the suspension of the recently launched Auto Express Penalty Scheme (EPS), applauding the government’s responsiveness to public outcry and calling for constructive dialogue between…
13 June 2025, 10:41 am
Over 100 farmer groups in Alebtong to Benefit From Climate Smart Agricultural Tr…
By Agilo Agnes Alebtong is one of the districts selected to benefit from Uganda climate smart Agricultural transformation project funded by the World Bank. Speaking last evening during a media engagement in Lira city, Edward Okullu,the district project focal point…
11 June 2025, 9:21 am
Lango leaders deny receiving 46.6 billion in war debt compensation
By Ceaser Odongo Leaders in the Lango sub-region have denied reports that the government has spent over UGX 46.6 billion on war debt compensation in the area. This comes in response to claims by the Lango War Debt Claimants Association,…
6 June 2025, 9:21 am
Apac deputy RDC, warns contractors against shoddy work
By Baker Okello Joan Apio deputy RDC Apac deputy Resident district commissioner, Joan Apio has issued a stern warning to contractors over shoddy work The notice follows an award of contract of over 30 million to a company whose name…
5 June 2025, 3:26 pm
How domestic violence holds women back from leadership
By Sammy Kitasimbwa Catch the powerful story from this week’s show Ssuubi Lya Kumakya (Early Morning Hope) which airs (Mon–Fri, 6:30–10:00am) as we hosted a woman councilor from Kikilu, Kkanisa, and Kisota zones, Kawempe division. She opened up about her…
4 June 2025, 5:02 pm
Challenging cultural myths around girls and women with clubfoot
By Ssenoga Patrick Tune in to Mama FM’s “Disability Is Not Inability” Radio Program. Join us every Wednesday from 1:15–3:00 PM as we dive into powerful stories and tackle stigma. In this episode we create awareness about Clubfoot, we unpack…
2 June 2025, 3:07 pm
Inspiring change from Wandegeya
By Regina Nassanga Meet a young woman making a difference in her community. Through her initiative Kemi-Cares, she is empowering teenage mothers in the slums of Wandegeya in Kampala; economically and socially, giving them hope and a fresh start. Listen…