Bishop Lino Wanok calls for integrity and health as Lira marks Palm Sunday
Bishop Wanok’s Palm Sunday message was timely, given the region’s ongoing internal divisions and leadership transitions within traditional structures.
Author: By Nancy Atim
Nancy Atim is an award-winning Journalist. She's the publication's Sub-Regional Correspondent for Lango Sub-region based in Lira City.
Lango stands united in malaria walk
Dr. Andrew Odur, Director of Lira Regional Referral Hospital, gave an impassioned speech, highlighting the heartbreaking stories of helpless children succumbing to malaria.
Ugandan clergy urges renewal in the midst of corruption and crisis
The message from the clergy is centered on an unrelenting condemnation of corruption, which they describe as a cancer gnawing at Uganda’s soul.
MTN Uganda supports visually impaired students at St. Mary Goretti Secondary School in Ngetta
As part of this initiative, MTN Uganda donated three desktop computers with Braille JAWS software to the school, totaling shs20 million.
Kakira sugarcane workers arrested
However, within minutes, the affected areas of Kakira town council in Jinja district were restored to order.
Kiira police launch manhunt after deadly Buwenge robbery
The Kiira police have vowed to pursue the perpetrators to the fullest extent possible.
Rising tensions as more than 1900 displaced over Apaa land conflict
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Climate campaigners rally legal and mental health champions to power climate action
ACCRCC ensures that Africa’s climate response is founded on justice, equity, and people-centered solutions.
Inside Uganda’s malaria vaccine launch in Apac
In 2023 alone, Uganda recorded 12.6 million malaria cases, accounting for nearly 29% of the population affected by the disease.
Uganda’s economic growth increased by 1.1% in fy2024/25 Q1
The economic growth stood at 5.6% in the first quarter of the financial year 2023/24, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Girlfriend arrested for murder of Norwegian boyfriend in Jinja
With investigations ongoing, justice for the Norwegian national remains a priority.
The establishment of the blood bank in Lira, and what this means for Lango
As construction of the blood bank moves forward, the people of Lango look forward to a future where no life is lost due to blood shortages.