On December 1, 2023; 43 gangsters, assumed to be of the Owuwuk cluster were arrested across Lira City.
Year: 2024
Posted inTech News
Sumsub expands African digital accessibility with three indigenous languages
Sumsub is a full-cycle verification platform securing the whole user journey.
Posted inLira News / Politics
MP Auma recognizes NRM-UPC political rivalry in Bar
The NRM MP, Auma, has actively been participating in community initiatives aimed at empowering local groups and improving access to resources.
Posted inAgriculture
Plastic bottles for drip irrigation, a game-changer for farmers in Lira
Plastic bottles, which would typically take a decade to decompose, can now be re-used as valuable tools in drip irrigation systems.
Posted inNews / Regional
Why East Africa standby force reps., are in Uganda
The primary goal of the workshop, according to Gonyi, was to strengthen the East African Standby Force as a viable disaster management option for member states.
Posted inCourt / News
Govt cites bias and distances itself from compensating Thomas Kwoyelo’s victims
In August this year, the court found Kwoyelo guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity, sentencing him to 40 years’ imprisonment on October 25, 2024.
Posted inAfrica / Road Carnage
Rethinking road safety: The untapped power of insurance in Africa
Several challenges, including low insurance penetration, must be overcome to realize the promising potential of insurance for improved road safety.
Posted inAdjumani / Health
Adjumani targets over 140,000 households under IRS campaign
Norbert Dragule, the Malaria Focal Person for Adjumani District Local Government, revealed that malaria prevalence in the district remains high despite ongoing interventions.
Posted inAgriculture
Small-scale farmers embrace human urine as fertilizer and pesticide
The use of human urine as fertilizer and pesticide presents a cost-effective, eco-friendly alternative to synthetic agricultural inputs.
Posted inAfrica / Climate Change
World Bank’s historic $100b IDA21 replenishment to fight poverty and climate change
The World Bank Group has announced a record-breaking $100 billion financing package for the 21st replenishment cycle of the International Development Association (IDA21), marking the largest commitment in the fund’s history.
Posted inCourt / National
Why ICD judge ordered prison to respect Kwoyelo’s dignity
Kwoyelo, through his legal team, is attempting to challenge reparations application that he compensate victims of his crimes.
Posted inNews
Uganda Police start pre-deployment assessment for Somalia mission
The ongoing assessment ensures that the deployment in Somalia complies with AU standards and objectives.