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25 September 2026, 7:36 pm
Lira Mayor Sam Atul elected UAAU president
By Baker Okello The Mayor of Lira City, His Worship Sam Atul, has been elected President of the Urban Authorities Association of Uganda (UAAU). The election was held today in Hoima City, where Atul secured 346 votes, defeating Mbarara City…
18 September 2026, 7:09 pm
Oyam County South Queen Dorothy Amolo election petition judgment set for Novembe…
By Baker Okello The High Court has set November 5, 2026, as the date for delivering judgment in the election petition challenging the results of the Oyam County South parliamentary election. Lady Justice Fatuma Nanziri Bwanika set the judgment date…
17 September 2026, 8:03 pm
UPC disciplinary committee recommends expulsion of Adim Enap, other members
By Baker Okello The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) National Disciplinary Committee (NDC), chaired by Peter Paul Okello, has recommended the dismissal of several party members following disciplinary proceedings over allegations of misconduct. The recommendations were announced during a media briefing…
23 July 2026, 2:02 pm
UPC President Jimmy Akena urges Ugandans to vote wisely in LC I elections
By Baker Okello The President of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), Hon. Jimmy Michael Akena, has urged Ugandans to actively participate in the forthcoming Local Council One (LC I) elections, describing the polls as the cornerstone of Uganda’s democratic governance…
21 July 2026, 7:48 pm
Lira NRM vice chairperson calls for unity ahead of LC1 and village council elect…
By Baker Okello The Vice Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Lira District, George Abdul, has urged party members to put aside internal divisions, rally behind the party’s official flag bearers, and discourage independent candidacies that could weaken…
22 May 2026, 9:29 am
Apac LCV chairperson vows to fight corruption and restore public trust
By Baker Okello The LCV Chairperson of Apac District, Ambrose Agech, has assured the public that his administration will reject all forms of corruption, intimidation, discrimination, and abuse of office in accordance with Article 176 of the Constitution of the…
15 May 2026, 3:46 pm
Former Lira district LCV aspirant elected Pala-Otara clan head
By Dickens Aruca Former aspirant for LCV chairperson for Lira district Caxton Etii has been elected as the new Awitong of Pala-Otara clan. Alfred Okello Abala, the chairperson Electoral Commission (EC) for Pala-Otara clan confirmed the update during a telephone…
2 April 2026, 10:37 am
Lira City East leaders accused of illegally selling government land
By Ceaser Odongo At least three political leaders in Lira City East Division Council have been implicated in the alleged illegal sale of government land, prompting councillors to threaten a petition to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit. The female councillor…
4 November 2025, 2:55 pm
NRM pressure group pledges to mobilise votes for President Museveni in 2026
By Baker Okello The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Pressure group dubbed “Generation Seven” has pledged to mobilise over 6 million votes for the NRM Presidential candidate Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in 2026 general election. The development was announced by the National…
22 August 2025, 7:46 pm
Lango war debts claimants appoint Kole North MP as patron
By Baker Okello Over 100 coordinators of Lango war debts claimants have unanimously resolved to appoint Hon. Dr. Samuel Opio Acuti, the Kole North Member of Parliament, as their patron to represent them in the forthcoming meeting with President Yoweri…