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Lamwo district
7 October 2026, 11:02 am
Palabek Refugees Still Face Barriers to Family Planning Amid Rising STI Concerns
By: Isaac Olweny Palabek, Lamwo District — Refugees in Palabek Settlement continue to face significant challenges in accessing and embracing family planning services, with health workers and community members calling for sustained sensitisation to address cultural barriers and misconceptions. During…
5 October 2026, 10:28 pm
Community dialogue in Lamwo puts households finances under spotlight
By Isaac Olweny Economic violence has been identified as the most common form of gender-based violence affecting households in Ogili Central Cell, Palabek Ogili Subcounty in Lamwo District. The finding emerged during a community dialogue organised today by Reproductive Health…
1 October 2026, 7:10 am
Palabek Refugees Battle Dangerous Myths About Family Planning and STI.
By Isaac Olweny Misconceptions about sexually transmitted infections and family planning are emerging as concerns in Palabek Refugee Settlement, with health workers and community members engaging in efforts to separate medical facts from long-held beliefs. The concerns came to light…
28 September 2026, 5:15 pm
MTN Uganda Foundation Opens ICT Hub to Boost Digital Skills in Palabek
by otim moses The MTN Uganda Foundation has handed over an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Hub to Palabek Refugee Settlement in Lamwo District, aimed at expanding access to digital services, technology and skills among young people.The facility was handed…
26 August 2026, 5:53 pm
Lamwo Woman MP offers university scholarships to five students
By Otim Moses Lamwo District Woman Member of Parliament, Hon Achora Nancy Odongo, has offered university scholarships to five students from different parts of the district, pledging to pay their tuition and hostel fees until graduation. The beneficiaries were selected…
26 June 2026, 12:54 pm
Acholi MCs and Panellists’ Presidential Grant sparks dispute over beneficiary…
By Isaac Olweny A dispute has emerged over the distribution of the Presidential Grant for MCs and panellists in the Acholi Sub-region, with conflicting accounts from government officials and programme coordinators regarding the implementation of the UGX 100 million initiative.…
19 May 2026, 6:55 pm
Lamwo councillors set for swearing-in as focus shifts to speaker election
By Otim Moses Lamwo District Local Government is set to swear in newly elected district councillors who will serve for the next five years under the 2026–2031 term. The event will also pave the way for the election of a…
30 April 2026, 6:08 pm
UCOBAC steps up efforts to sensitise public on climate change impacts
By Otim Moses The Uganda Community-Based Association for Women and Children Affairs (UCOBAC) has intensified efforts to sensitise the public on climate change, its impacts, and measures communities can take to protect the environment. Mr. Opio Silvanous, an official with…
9 April 2026, 8:14 pm
Climate-smart training empowers Lamwo coffee farmers
By Otim Moses Coffee farmers in Padibe East Subcounty, Lamwo District, are adopting more climate-resilient farming practices through structured monthly trainings supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. The trainings, held twice a month, are equipping farmers…
25 February 2026, 10:57 am
Climate Variability Disrupts Planting Season in Lamwo District
By Otim Moses Changing weather patterns linked to climate variability are beginning to disrupt the traditional planting calendar in Lamwo District, as prolonged dry conditions persist across Northern and Eastern Uganda. Local leaders say the delayed onset of steady rains…