Livestock restocking to revive Lamwo’s post-war economy
According to Lamwo Resident District Commissioner (RDC) William Komakech, the district has been allocated 516 beneficiaries under the current phase of the programme.
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According to Lamwo Resident District Commissioner (RDC) William Komakech, the district has been allocated 516 beneficiaries under the current phase of the programme.
Akor Joanita, a local businesswoman, believes improved administrative infrastructure would strengthen service delivery and reduce inconveniences faced by residents.
Locaun James, the Refugee Welfare Committee II of Zone 5, B, said poverty is the main driver, noting that families dependent on dwindling humanitarian aid often see marriage as a way to reduce the burden of feeding and educating daughters.
Lamwo district, located in Northern Uganda along the border with South Sudan, is home to both host communities and thousands of refugees settled in Palabek Refugee Settlement
District production and marketing officer, Patrick Agaba says coffee could place Lamwo on the same footing as coffee-famous districts like Bugisu and Kasese.
My vision is to create a cross-border women’s platform for dialogue, trauma healing, peace education, and livelihood restoration, said Akullu.
Doris Abalo, the Lamwo district secretary work and technical services said the district has received only one billion shillings and this can not be enough to facilitate all the roads in the district.
The new approach seeks to encourage farmers to concentrate on fewer, high-potential enterprises that align with Lamwo’s agro-ecological conditions and market demand.
On transparency, Tanga vowed to lead with integrity, promising to publish quarterly reports on youth league activities and funds to ensure openness.
As 2026 approaches, the message from Lamwo is clear: residents are no longer swayed by campaign slogans, they want broken roads fixed.
Amone has declared his intention to contest in the 2026 general elections, either as an independent if no redress is offered within NRM structures.
Amone refused to sign the official declaration forms issued by the NRM district registrar, citing a lack of transparency in both the voting and tallying processes.
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