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30 July 2026, 10:12 pm
Lira RCC Office Flooded with Petitions Following Controversial Lira City LCI Ele…
By Hillary Opio Omara The Office of the Resident City Commissioner (RCC) for Lira City has received at least ten election petitions from candidates contesting the recently concluded Local Council I (LCI) elections, raising fresh concerns over the credibility of…
28 July 2026, 9:10 am
UHRC urges Ugandans to turn up for LC I elections
By Frank Oyugi The Uganda Human Rights Commission has called on all registered Ugandans to turn up and vote in the Local Council I (LCI) elections, describing village councils as the foundation of democracy and community leadership. Speaking ahead of…
26 July 2026, 11:20 am
Awich Pollar receives Ntare School’s Order of the Lion
By Frank Oyugi MBARARA / KAMPALA — Major (Rtd) Awich Pollar, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Director for Mobilisation in the Diaspora, has been awarded the Order of the Lion, the highest honour bestowed by his alma mater, Ntare School,…
23 July 2026, 10:47 am
Jimmy Akena Blasts Government Over ‘Misplaced Priorities’, Defends O…
By Isaac Erick Odongo KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena has accused the government of prioritising military operations and security spending at the expense of essential public services, arguing that millions of Ugandans continue to struggle…
19 July 2026, 9:42 pm
Lira NRM Leaders Demand Accountability as Registrar Denies Wrongdoing Over UGX 1…
By Hilary Opio Omara LIRA 19/7/2026 – Tension erupted within the National Resistance Movement (NRM) leadership in Lira Districton Sunday, July 19, 2026, after the party’s District Registrar, Moses Okello, was accused of withholding UGX 1 million allegedly released by…
2 July 2026, 10:46 am
MP Acuti condemns cattle compensation fraud
By Hillary Opio Omara Dr Samuel Opio Acuti, the Member of Parliament for Kole North, has called on leaders and security agencies to intensify the fight against corruption in the cattle restocking compensation programme. “Those responsible for defrauding beneficiaries should…
17 June 2026, 4:04 pm
Erias Lukwago moved to Kira Police on treason charges after 2-Day Military deten…
By Frank Oyugi KAMPALA — Former Kampala Lord Mayor and People’s Front for Freedom President Erias Lukwago was Wednesday morning transferred to civilian custody at Kira Division Police Headquarters, ending what his lawyers call a “controversial” 48-hour military detention. He…
26 May 2026, 9:16 pm
Lango Region secures key ministerial slots in Museveni’s new cabinet
By Francis Oyet Opwonya President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has unveiled a new cabinet list that places several leaders from the Lango sub-region in influential government positions, strengthening the region’s representation in the country’s top leadership structures. Among the notable appointments is Jane Ruth…
8 December 2025, 10:02 am
Women with disabilities face rising barriers ahead of Uganda’s 2026 elections
By Nancy Atim As Uganda heads towards the 2026 general elections, testimonies from caregivers, political actors, disability rights advocates, and community leaders in the Lango sub region reveal deep-rooted barriers that continue to lock women with disabilities out of political…
29 November 2025, 4:01 pm
NRM leaders and candidates rally support for Acilo in Teloloko
Roaring home welcome: NRM leaders and candidates rally support for Acilo in Tel-oloko Teloloko Village, Ajul Parish — A massive crowd gathered at the village centre on Friday evening to welcome Jane Frances Acilo, the Oyam District Woman Member of…