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    Lira City Leaders Told to Prioritise Teamwork and Public Engagement

    Isaac Otwii | May 13, 2025
    Speaking during a high-level engagement in the northern city, Maj. Martha Asiimwe, the Head of the RDC Secretariat, reminded participants that the Secretariat o...

    NRM Eyes UPC Turf in Lango Ahead of 2026 Elections

    Isaac Otwii | May 2, 2025
    With the clock ticking toward the 2026 general elections, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) is stepping up mobilisation in Apac District, a traditio...

    Five Aspirants Eye NRM Flag for Northern Youth MP

    Isaac Otwii | May 2, 2025
    Let the young people of the northern region trust me this time to go and help lead them with all the qualities of leadership I have

    Teacher Arrested Over Sexual Assault of Boy, 10

    Isaac Otwii | Apr 23, 2025
    The Anti-Homosexuality Act imposes the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality” where same-sex acts involve children or people with disabilities, or where d...

    Lango UPC leaders endorse Jimmy Akena’s Presidential Bid for 2026

    Isaac Otwii | Apr 23, 2025
    This makes Akena Jimmy a golden figure presenting himself for a very powerful office, the presidency. Uganda is blessed to have the son of a former president of...

    Akena Criticizes Electoral Commission Over Delay in Gazetting Kawempe North MP-Elect

    Isaac Otwii | Mar 24, 2025

    Airtel Uganda Unveils ‘A Network for Digital Acceleration’ Campaign

    Isaac Otwii | Mar 17, 2025

    Abandoned Explosive Device Kills Lamwo Woman Out Farming

    Isaac Otwii | Mar 16, 2025
    The victim, identified as Esther Ayao, was tending to her crops in Nimu Village, Pawo West Parish, Lukungu Sub-County, when the device, suspected to have been l...

    Government Commissions Shs4.5billion Satellite Laboratory in Lira City

    Isaac Otwii | Mar 15, 2025

    Janet Museveni Calls for Women’s Digital Inclusion

    Isaac Otwii | Mar 14, 2025

    Lira Referral Hospital’s ICU Remains Non-Functional Due to Lack of Anesthesiologists

    Isaac Otwii | Mar 12, 2025
    While the ICU is well-equipped with ventilators and other vital machinery, the absence of qualified professionals to operate them has rendered the unit non-func...

    Not Another Chance: Ex-Inmate Lynched Over Theft

    Isaac Otwii | Mar 11, 2025
    Ronald Atim, 25, had only been out of prison for three weeks after completing a seven-month sentence for theft when his life was cut short.

    40 Arrested as Security Pursues PDM Fraud Suspects in Lango

    Isaac Otwii | Mar 11, 2025
    In February 2025, President Museveni expressed concern over reports of corruption within the programme during his tour of the Lango subregion, where he assessed...

    Heart Institute Performs Five Successful Closed-Heart Surgeries in Lira

    Isaac Otwii | Feb 27, 2025
    The surgeries, performed on patients diagnosed with Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), marked a significant step in expanding specialized healthcare access beyond...

    Human Rights Commission Tribunal awards Shs74m to victims of rights violation in Teso

    Isaac Otwii | Feb 25, 2025

    UHRC Tribunal Awards Shs 65 Million to 83-Year-Old Woman Over Son’s Killing by Police

    Isaac Otwii | Feb 18, 2025

    Cambridge University loans historic headdress of Kabaka Mwanga to Uganda

    Isaac Otwii | Feb 10, 2025

    Museveni orders rearrest of officials in Lango over PDM

    Isaac Otwii | Feb 2, 2025
    The President’s directive comes after his recent visit to Lango, where he assessed the progress of government programs, including PDM, which aims to uplift Ugan...

    Men Neglecting Family Responsibilities, Says Bishop Emeritus Odur

    Isaac Otwii | Jan 14, 2025
    Speaking at a centenary family celebration in Dokolo District, the retired clergyman lamented the lack of male involvement in their households, describing it as...

    UPDF soldier arrested over Apac shooting that left one dead

    Isaac Otwii | Jan 9, 2025
    Pte Jacob Amali is accused of killing one person during a bar fight.

    Burglary Suspect and Four Others Escape from Lira Police Cells

    Isaac Otwii | Jan 8, 2025
    The escapees are identified as Johny Herbert, charged with burglary and theft, Moses Ocen (defilement), Carlos Ada (theft), Shadrack Odongo, and Robinson Ocen,...

    Self-proclaimed pastor arrested over assault in Lira

    Isaac Otwii | Jan 7, 2025
    The Uganda Police Force strongly condemns the actions of Awio and his accomplices. We will thoroughly investigate this incident and ensure those responsible are...

    Lira Business Community Urged to Enhance Hospitality as Akii-Bua Stadium Construction Begins

    Isaac Otwii | Dec 30, 2024
    Authorities highlight the urgent need for the local hospitality sector to align with the expected influx of visitors, athletes, and sports enthusiasts once the...

    Police Seek Religious Help Amid Mysterious Alebtong Fires

    Isaac Otwii | Dec 9, 2024

    Lira City leaders raise concern over risky behaviours over high HIV prevalence

    Isaac Otwii | Dec 8, 2024

    Four People Missing After Canoe Capsizes in River Nile

    Isaac Otwii | Nov 26, 2024

    Clan Leaders Arrested for Beating 19-Year-Old Over Alleged Incest

    Isaac Otwii | Nov 22, 2024
    The suspects, who are clan leaders from the Oumolao clan, were arrested after police raided their homes.

    Envoy Pulls Gun on Cultural Leaders, Disarmed

    Isaac Otwii | Nov 17, 2024
    During the fracas, a former Uganda envoy to the US, Ambassador Dickson Ogwang Okul, was seen drawing a pistol on a section of leaders who had turned rowdy again...

    Lira Butcher Cut to Death Over Extramarital Affair

    Isaac Otwii | Nov 8, 2024
    He who lives by the machete dies by the machete and for one Lira butcher, the old adage wouldn't have been more tragic

    Court blocks coronation of Lango Paramount Chief 

    Isaac Otwii | Oct 31, 2024
    The ruling responds to objections raised by loyalists of the reigning Paramount Chief, Mzee Yosam Odur Ebii, who claimed irregularitie in the election process.

    UPDF Soldier Suspected in Agago Shooting Arrested

    Isaac Otwii | Oct 31, 2024
    According to the Division spokesperson, Private Ameny, who had fled from his post at Lokum Detach, was arrested on Wednesday in a coordinated operation in Agago...

    Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Development

    Isaac Otwii | Oct 30, 2024

    Rats and Floods Threaten Operations of Shs44bn Tochi Irrigation Scheme

    Isaac Otwii | Oct 30, 2024

    Lira shooting sparks outrage targeting businesses of foreign nationals

    Isaac Otwii | Oct 29, 2024

    State to Pay Exiled Dissent Writer Kakwenza Sh50m for Rights Violation

    Isaac Otwii | Oct 24, 2024
    Kakwenza was arrested for his deeply satirical novel, The Greedy Barbarian, which explores the life of Kayibanda, a refugee with untamable vile character in an...

    Cecilia Ogwal’s Legacy: Family takes over sponsorship of 200 children

    Isaac Otwii | Oct 17, 2024
    Following her passing, her family, led by her daughter Dr Rosemary Alwoch, has said the family will continue her cause of ensuring the education of these childr...

    Lango MPs Raise Dust Over Akii-Bua Stadium Construction

    Isaac Otwii | Oct 17, 2024
    Jonathan Odur, the Erute South Member of Parliament, said there has been a lack of progress in the project, citing conflicting statements from government offici...

    Minister Amongi Decries High-Interest Loans Burdening City Residents

    Isaac Otwii | Oct 16, 2024
    During a consultative meeting in Lira City, Amongi expressed concern that these high-interest loans are becoming a significant financial burden on small busines...

    UPDF officer arrested over sexual abuse in Alebtong

    Isaac Otwii | Oct 16, 2024

    Inadequate Learning Materials Frustrating New Curriculum at Public Schools, Say Teachers

    Isaac Otwii | Oct 15, 2024
    Mary Gorrety Amuge, a Biology teacher and deputy headteacher at Lira Town College, highlighted the difficulties in understanding and implementing the curriculum...

    Alcohol Distillers Threaten Lira Wetlands With Molasses Waste

    Isaac Otwii | Oct 12, 2024
    Pushed from distilling waragi in residential areas, many distillers have now set up operations on the banks of wetlands, endangering the region's delicate ecosy...

    Man Kills 82-Year-Old Grandmother

    Isaac Otwii | Oct 10, 2024
    According to witnesses, including resident Norman Ogwal Bilal, Omaa forced his way into the elderly woman’s hut, dragged her outside, and attacked her viciously...

    Charcoal dealers exploiting loopholes in NFA laws – UPDF

    Isaac Otwii | Oct 1, 2024

    Karuma bridge shutdown hits schools and hospitals - Leaders

    Isaac Otwii | Sep 23, 2024

    Hundreds turn up for LRA war victim’s surgical camp

    Isaac Otwii | Sep 11, 2024

    90-year-old woman lynched at burial in Lira City over witchcraft allegations

    Isaac Otwii | Sep 11, 2024

    Oyam woman dies after being sodomised by husband: Police

    Isaac Otwii | Sep 4, 2024
    Sam Odongo, 28, a resident of Ngai Sub-county in Oyam District, allegedly returned home drunk and proceeded to have both natural and unnatural sex with his wife

    Mentally ill man kills two in Kole

    Isaac Otwii | Aug 28, 2024
    The incident happened shortly after a 30-year-old man believed to be mentally ill started assaulting a 20-year old woman at the trading centre.

    Gov't to recruit sign language interpreters in health facilities

    Isaac Otwii | Aug 10, 2024

    UPC plans to paint Lango red in 2026

    Isaac Otwii | Aug 7, 2024
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