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6 January 2024, 6:16 pm
Improved sorghum variety excites Kwania farmers
By Mike Okwang Ogule Small holder farmers in Akali Sub County, Kwania district have welcomed with enthusiasm, the new improved sorghum variety “Chromatin hybrid sorghum” seed. The new sorghum variety that provides natural resistance to sun shine and pests is…
13 December 2023, 12:59 am
Shock as Lira University Lecturer Alex Oryang Chono collapses to death
By Mike Okwang Ogule. Lango has been plunged into mourning following the sudden demise of Mr. Alex Oryang Chono, the former lecturer at Lira University. Oryang Chono, the lecturer at the department of Public Administration and Management passed away on…
5 December 2023, 6:03 pm
Over 100,000 treated mosquito nets set to be distributed in Apac District
By Mike Okwang Ogule & Isaac Newton Abili Apac District has received a total of 3,236 bales of treated mosquito nets from the government through health ministry to be distributed within all sub counties in the district. Sam Opira, the…
15 November 2023, 12:27 pm
Kwania District speaker on spot over alleged extortion from job applicants
By Radio Apac Police at Kwania Central Police station is investigating Mr. Christopher Agum the Kwania District Speaker over the allegation of taking bribe from job applicants. In the 2022/2023 Financial Year, Kwania District Service Commission recruited 326 Primary School…
15 November 2023, 7:56 am
Apac: Igoti primary school reopens after deadly floods
By Mike Okwang Ogule & Isaac Newton Abili Pupils at Igoti primary school in Ibuje Sub-county, Apac district are gradually getting back to class following a flood which had led to the temporary school closure which lasted for a full week.…
13 November 2023, 8:09 pm
Stop mediating defilement cases, Apac local leaders cautioned
By Mike Okwang Ogule & Isaac Newton Abili Local council and clan leaders have been warned against handling cases related to rape and defilement, a practice that has recently been common in some localities in Apac district. Mr. Hillary Elong…
2 November 2023, 5:52 pm
Embrace climate smart technology, CEPA tells Lango farmers
By Mike Okwang Ogule & Isaac Newton Abili Clean Energy Partnership Africa (CEPA) has urged farmers and business communities in Lango Sub-region to embrace climate smart technology in a struggle to mitigate the current effects brought about by climate change.…
30 October 2023, 6:38 pm
Apac: Public servants under tension over PDM cash embezzlement
By Editor Over 10 public servants in Apac District are under stiffness after forcefully benefitting from the parish development modal (PDM) cash contrary to the presidential directive. The revelation came late last week during a meeting which was organized by…
27 October 2023, 2:04 pm
Apac USMID road works: World Bank sets deadline to contractor over delays
By Mike Okwang Ogule & Isaac Newton Abili World Bank has given till end of December 2023 to Abubaker Technical Services, the contractor heading the construction of USMID roads in Apac Municipality. A team from World Bank was last week…
26 October 2023, 6:53 pm
Apac: Government vehicles rot in garages due to lack of funds
By Mike Okwang Ogule & Isaac Newton Abili At least four vehicles belonging to Apac District local government are currently parked and said to be ‘rotting’ in different garages in Kampala and Lira city due to lack of funds to…