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27 July 2026, 9:53 am
Alebtong security warns unregistered voters against disrupting LC1 elections,
By Dickens Aruca. The security authorities in Alebtong District have cautioned unregistered voters against disrupting the electoral process on Tuesday 28th July 2026. The warning was issued by the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Geoffrey Okiswa, during an exclusive telephone interview…
24 June 2026, 10:05 am
Okwang Town Council Residents decry limited access to government poverty-eradica…
By Dickens Aruca. Residents of Okwang Town Council in Otuke District have raised concerns over their limited access to government poverty-eradication initiatives, particularly the Parish Development Model (PDM). The concern was voiced by Mr. Patrick Ojok Apala, a resident of…
18 April 2026, 6:48 pm
38 Lango Lower Local Governments excel in 2025 assessment despite gaps
By Baker Okello At least 38 sub-counties, town councils and divisions across the Lango sub-region have emerged as top performers in the 2025 credibility assessment of Lower Local Governments (LLGs), largely driven by improvements in technical compliance. According to the…
18 April 2026, 6:25 pm
Alebtong district eyes increased funding after strong performance ranking
By Baker Okello Alebtong District is set to benefit from higher budgetary allocations in the coming fiscal year following its strong showing in the 2025 Local Governments Performance Assessment. In an interview with Radio Wa News, the outgoing district chairperson,…
17 April 2026, 3:32 pm
Alebtong tops Lango in 2025 service delivery performance report
By Baker Okello Alebtong District has emerged as the best-performing local government in the Lango sub-region in the 2025 Service Delivery Performance Report, scoring 92 per cent and ranking 28th nationally. According to the report released by the Office of…
5 September 2025, 7:37 pm
175 Police officers complete public order management training in Lira
By Baker Okello The Deputy Resident City Commissioner of Lira City East Division, Mr. Odongo Steven, has called on police officers to uphold human rights and prioritise service delivery in their work. Odongo made the remarks while representing the Resident…
7 June 2025, 4:35 pm
Otuke LC5 chairperson warns Health workers against charging patients
Francis Abola curtesy photo By Baker Okello The Otuke District LC5 Chairperson, Francis Abola, has cautioned health workers against charging patients for services at government health facilities. Abola made the remarks in an exclusive interview with our reporter following the…
7 June 2025, 4:16 pm
Former Otuke RDC elected chairperson at Global digital and leadership summit in…
By Baker Okello The former Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Otuke District, Abudul George, has been elected as the Chairperson of the Global Digital and Leadership Summit currently taking place in Moscow, Russia. Abudul will serve a three-year term, representing…
4 June 2025, 10:25 am
PDM funds disbursed to Sacco groups in Bardyang parish, Dokolo district
By Dickens Aruca & Baker Okello The long-awaited Parish Development Model (PDM) funds have finally been disbursed to Sacco groups in Bardyang parish in Adok subcounty, Dokolo district. This comes after 42 group members raised concerns over alleged irregularities and…
1 June 2025, 3:49 pm
Lira city west mayor Rose Amolo calls for stronger monitoring of PDM projects
By Baker Okello Lira City West Division Mayor, Rose Amolo Ongom, has urged technical staff to step up the monitoring of projects under the Parish Development Model (PDM) to ensure effective use of government funds. Speaking during the approval of…