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Won Nyaci Calls For Intensified Community Engagement To Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases as NTDs Hit Alarmingly High Levels In Lango

The Lango Paramount Chief HRH Eng. Dr Michael Moses Odongo Okune has stressed on the need to intensify community engagement and awareness through health education campaigns to combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Lango and Uganda as a whole. This appeal followed a recent article in the Daily Monitor newspaper, one of the news outlets which reported that Uganda is facing a concerning trend of diseases thought to be under control making a …Lira · Lira Read Article

'Journeyman' Okot Moves To CATDA - SportsNation

Right-back Fred Okot has joined newly promoted FUFA Big League side CATDA, boosting the club’s defensive options ahead of the 2025/26 season. Set to be officially unveiled soon, Okot joins the 2024/25 Buganda Regional League Champions from Buhimba United Saints, who earned promotion to the Uganda Premier League (UPL). Reunion With Atandu At CATDA, Okot will reunite with his friend, fellow defender Aggrey Atandu who has already been unveiled at t…Lira · Lira Read Article

Uganda, Germany Partner to Rehabilitate Roads and Markets in Northern Uganda

The Ministry of Local Government has begun implementing road and market rehabilitation projects in the Acholi, Lango, and Teso sub-regions under the Rural Development and Food Security in Northern Uganda (RUDSEC) program. This five-year initiative, financed by KfW Development Bank with €28 million (about sh115.2 billion), aims to upgrade 1,700 kilometers of roads in nine districts; Lamwo, Pader, and Agago in Acholi; Lira, Oyam, and Dokolo in Lan…Lira · Lira Read Article

“After Years of Losing Elections, I Finally Won When I Did This” – Ugandan Politician Shares His Story

My name is Patrick Okello, a politician from Lira District in Northern Uganda. For years, I gave everything I had to contest for leadership positions in my area, yet each time I ran, I faced crushing defeat. I campaigned with full energy, spent all the resources I could, and involved friends and family, but victory never came. The repeated losses were so discouraging that I almost abandoned politics entirely. People in my community often told me…Lira · Lira Read Article

Lango Paramount Chief Plea For Unity As Leaders Urge Candidates To Handle Campaign Heat With Sobriety

As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, tensions are building in the Lango sub-region, particularly in Lira City, where a fierce rivalry between two powerful cabinet ministers, Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Acheng Ocero (Health) and Hon. Betty Amongi Akena, (Gender, Labour and Social Development) has polarized the community. Hon Betty Amongi Akena is the outgoing MP for Oyam South and subscribes to the opposition while Hon Dr Jane Ruth Aceng Och…Lira · Lira Read Article

Sand mining stealing life from River Aswa

If River Aswa were a human being, he would be cursing Mitty Acan, a resident of Ogur Sub-County in Lira district. This is because Acan has discovered what she calls precious sand under the belly of River Moroto, which feeds Aswa with water. As Aswa moves across 15 districts in northern Uganda, it feeds millions of people and animals before pouring into the White Nile. This time-honoured movement of water in the richly endowed Aswa is being ruine…Lira · Lira Read Article

Uganda: Lango Leaders Prepare for Museveni Visit Amid Cattle Compensation Concerns

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Leaders in the Lango region are gearing up for President Museveni's visit on Sunday, August 17, 2025, amid growing concerns over the delayed cattle compensation program.Yoweri Museveni · Lira See the Story

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Won Nyaci Calls For Intensified Community Engagement To Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases as NTDs Hit Alarmingly High Levels In Lango

'Journeyman' Okot Moves To CATDA - SportsNation

Uganda, Germany Partner to Rehabilitate Roads and Markets in Northern Uganda

“After Years of Losing Elections, I Finally Won When I Did This” – Ugandan Politician Shares His Story

Lango Paramount Chief Plea For Unity As Leaders Urge Candidates To Handle Campaign Heat With Sobriety

Sand mining stealing life from River Aswa

Uganda: Lango Leaders Prepare for Museveni Visit Amid Cattle Compensation Concerns

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