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BY AMBROSE OKWANGA LIRA: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6/12/2024 Margret Akullu, 54 years old, is a widow and resident of Awe Ayela village in Otuke district who is practicing motorized irrigation farming. Akullu said when her husband died in 2010 life became hard as they had nothing at their home and she could not […]
The installation of Amb. Dickson Ogwang Okul as Won Nyaci, originally scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 2024, has been postponed. In a letter to President Museveni, Ogwang Okul, recently elected as Won Nyaci of the Lango Cultural Foundation, requested the postponement due to an ongoing legal dispute over the leadership succession. The letter highlights the […]
The Lango Cultural Foundation has pledged to continue its activities even if the government declines their request to degazette Eng. Dr. Moses Michael Odongo Okune and officially recognize Amb. Dickson Ogwang Okul as the new Won Nyaci. Speaking to journalists on Friday at Lira Valley Resort, Jacob Ocen, the spokesperson for the foundation, […]
MTN Uganda has contributed Shs 10 million to support the upcoming coronation of the new Won Nyaci of Lango, Dr. Eng. Moses Michael Odongo Okune. The donation was presented at the Lango Cultural Center by Philip Odoi, who represented MTN during the handover of a dummy cheque. Odoi noted that this is not MTN’s […]
Comboni College has become the first secondary school in Uganda to host a Technology and Innovation Support Centre, launched by the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB). The new centre aims to empower students and local innovators by providing essential technological resources, enabling them to harness creativity, manage intellectual property, and bring their innovations to market. […]
MPs from the Lango sub-region have voiced frustrations over the stalled construction of the Akii-Bua Stadium in Lira City, which has faced years of delays and financial setbacks. During a parliamentary session on Thursday, they demanded an explanation from the Ministry of Finance regarding the project’s financing. The stadium, initially projected to cost $127 million […]
Members of Parliament from Northern Uganda have raised concerns over the Shs25,000 fee being charged to every traveler passing through Murchison Falls National Park, in addition to other vehicle fees imposed after the closure of Karuma Bridge. The protest was led by Gilbert Olanya (Kilak South), who highlighted that bus operators are being charged […]
Lira City – During the Lango NRM Entry meeting held at Lira Hotel today, the NRM’s Electoral Commission chairman Dr. Tango Odoi said that the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has no business with individuals who have not officially joined the party. His remarks appeared directed towards the Minister of Gender, Labor, and Social Development, Betty […]
The ongoing dispute over the cultural leadership of Lango has prompted significant mediation efforts by the Lango Religious Leaders Forum (LARELEF). However, recent correspondence reveals complications that may hinder the mediation process. On July 19, 2024, LARELEF, led by Chairman Rt. Rev. Prof. Alfred Olwa, communicated their readiness to mediate the leadership dispute between […]
The Paramount Chief of Acholi, David Onen Acana II, has called an urgent meeting with all chiefs within the Acholi Sub-region amidst an ongoing power struggle within the Acholi Cultural Institution. This call comes shortly after a rival faction of chiefs announced their own council of chiefs meeting in Kitgum Municipality, intending to elect […]
