MPs call for increased uptake of local innovations
Dr. Samuel Opio Acuti, MP for Kole North, said that while the committee was impressed by the innovations on display at UIRI, a major bottleneck remains.
Author: By Arao Denis
Dozens of Ugandan farmers can’t afford shs15m for irrigation equipment, says MP Dr. Opio Acuti
Kole North Member of Parliament, Dr. Samuel Opio Acuti, who also serves as the Chairperson…
MP Acuti to govt: ‘If Akii Bua OS is to serve as a standby stadium for AFCON, equip it with supporting infrastructure’
While construction has progressed on the main Akii Bua Olympic Stadium structures, key roads linking to it have become a bigger issue for leaders and residents in the Lango sub-region.
Why MP Acuda wants government to prioritise renovating historical senior secondary schools
Maurzi County Member of Parliament Peter Obong Acuda has called on the government to allocate funds for the renovation of historical government-aided senior secondary schools.
Lango mourns Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV was crowned as the successor King in 1995 following the death of his father, King (Omukama) Patrick David Mathew Kaboyo Rwamuhokya Olimi III.
MPs reject Lira district climate change report, orders redo
The Parliamentary Committee on Climate Change has rejected the climate change report submitted by the leaders of Lira District Local Government.
MP Dr Opio Acuti petitions Museveni after Lango road is excluded from MoWT bid ahead of AFCON
The government has said that Akii Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City will be a standby stadium during the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027.
ICT teacher in custody after dead-of-night break-in at computer lab
The ICT teacher, identified as Olobo Tonny, and others are accused of stealing 16 HP Central Processing Units for desktop computers.
Police identify teacher, watchmen arrested over computer lab break-in at Ngai SS in Oyam
The Police in Oyam district have arrested ten suspects in connection with the alleged break-in and theft at the computer laboratory at Ngai Secondary School.
Hepatitis and syphilis cases dominate Oyam, northern Uganda UPDF recruitment as dozens are disqualified
The 2026 UPDF recruitment exercise is now in its final phase, with physical recruitment having taken place nationwide from August 10 to 22.
UPC MP Obong Acuda says Robinah Nabbanja “the most committed Prime Minister in Uganda’s history”
Acuda is the first “opposition MP” from Lango to passionately applaud Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja.
Why MP Obong Acuda wants government to assign codes to all annex primary schools
Maruzi County Member of Parliament, Peter Obong Acuda, has urged the government, through the Ministry of Education and Sports, to adopt a new funding approach for annexed primary schools.