Ministry of education and sports

13 June 2024, 11:18 am

King James SS students strike over confiscation of phones, non-uniforms

By Andrew Ogwang Lira Students of King James Comprehensive Secondary school in Lira city yesterday evening went on strike to protest a move by the school authorities to confiscate their phones and non-uniforms. The strike that started with students rejecting…

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…

4 August 2023, 9:10 pm

Gov’t loses Shs.1.4 trillion annually due to absenteeism among civil servants

By Voice of Lango editorial (editor@vol.co.ug) Apac Government of Uganda loses 1.4 trillion shillings annually due to absenteeism among civil servants. This was revealed by Peter Mwebesa, the manager, research and learning at the Inspectorate of Government, quoting a report…

17 May 2023, 10:26 am

President Museveni warns people of northern Uganda against sale of land to Balal…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addressing Lango leaders By Denis Okello (denis.okello@vol.co.ug) Otuke President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned people of northern Uganda against the sale of customary land to Balalo pastoralists. Museveni while addressing leaders from Lango at Baralegi state lodge…

15 May 2023, 8:10 pm

President Museveni in Lango for six days visit

President Yower Kaguta Museveni, web photo By Denis Okello (denis.okello@vol.co.ug) President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is in Lango for six days visit during which he is expected to also act on issues of insecurity caused by suspected Karamojong cattle rustlers in Lango…

31 March 2023, 10:10 am

USMID road project contract ends in Lira City before completion of works

By Isaac Okello (isaac.okello@vol.co.ug) Lira The contract period that was awarded by Lira City Council to Al-Nuiami Group and Abubaker Technical Services, the contractors that are tarmacking roads under Uganda Support for Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) has ended before the…

20 March 2023, 11:50 am

Ugandans offered visa-free entry to S. Africa

By Denis Okello (denis.okello@vol.co.ug)  Dokolo Government of Uganda has agreed with the government of South Africa to allow Ugandans visa free entry to South Africa. This was revealed by the High Commissioner of Uganda to South Africa, Paul Amoru Omiat…

15 March 2023, 9:00 pm

Lira district stuck with 4 billion shillings for staff recruitment