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6 August 2024, 5:44 pm
Floods destroy roads rehabilitated with Shs 480 million in Kwania district
By Joshua Olomo Flooding has caused significant damage to roads rehabilitated at a cost of 480 million shillings in Chawente and Atongtidi subcounty, Kwania district. Calvin Odwono, a resident of Apwori, has criticised district leaders for allocating part of the…
2 July 2024, 2:40 pm
Lira city boda boda riders protest police commander’s transfer
By Denish Ongora Lira Boda boda riders in Lira City protested this morning against the transfer of Police Commander Abel Ruganza. The riders, led by Owera Juma, chairperson of the Lira City West Division Boda boda Riders’ Association, marched to…
12 June 2024, 11:08 am
Kwania man walks naked after staking underwear on card games
By Joshua Olomo Kwania Residents of Aoli Village, Agwiciri Parish, Inomo Sub County were engulfed in deep astonishment on Monday after a 28-year-old man walked naked for nearly five kilometers from the trading centre to his home after losing all the…
25 April 2024, 1:20 pm
Apac Seed SS student injured in police shooting during strike
By Joshua Olomo Apac One of the students of Apac Seed SS, in Akere division, Apac municipality has been admitted at Apac general hospital where he is nursing a bullet wound he sustained after being shot by police during a…
19 April 2024, 12:37 pm
Lango Cultural Foundation cabinet, clan heads clash over office space
By Bonny Otim Ogwal (bonny.otim@vol.co.ug) Lira City The council of Owitong (clan heads) of Lango Cultural Foundation (LCF) headed by speaker Willy Omodo Omodo and Lango cultural foundation cabinet headed by Lango paramount chief Yosam Odur Ebii are embroiled in…
18 April 2024, 11:45 am
Two die of suspected witchcraft in Kwania
By Olomo Joshua Kwania Two people yesterday died mysteriously in Kwania district after a witchdoctor performed magic spells on them to identify motorcycle thieves. The incident happened in Alany Cell, Teduka Ward, Aduku Town council Kwania district. This comes after…
9 April 2024, 10:24 am
Akura seed school in Alebtong grappling with inadequate accommodation, office fa…
By Denish Ongora (denish.ongora@vol.co.ug) Alebtong Akura seed secondary school in Akura Sub County, Alebtong district is grappling with inadequate teachers’ accommodation and office facilities. The chairperson, Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) of Akura seed secondary school, Wilbert Awil says they…
14 March 2024, 7:38 am
Kole leaders want ban on wetland cultivation lifted
By Ongora Denish (denish.ongora@vol.co.ug) Kole Kole district leaders are contemplating requesting president Museveni to lift a ban on wetland cultivation to allow locals in the district utilize the wetlands to grow food. In 2021, president Museveni banned growing of rice…
27 February 2024, 10:19 am
Lango cultural institution speaker, deputy speaker impeached
Lango Cultural Foundation speaker Dila Oyuku and his deputy Anthony Oyuku (at the fore ground) at a recent council meeting By Denish Ongora and Bonny Otim Ogwal (editor@vol.co.ug) Lira City. The Council of Owitong (Clan heads) of Lango has impeached the…
16 May 2023, 2:00 pm
Lira University suspends four students over strike
Lira University vice chancellor, Prof Jasper Ogwal Okeng By Bonny Otim Ogwal & Odongo Simon Peter Lira City. The Vice Chancellor of Lira University, Prof Jasper Ogwal Okeng has indefinitely suspended four students from the University over allegation of participating…