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The son of Yosam Odur Ebi, the de facto Paramount Chief of the Lango Cultural Foundation, has refuted a video circulating on social media claiming that his father has resigned from his position. Anthony Olobo Odur, who also serves as the clan chief of Atek Omwonpel, addressed the issue following the release of a video […]
The creation of Erute District from Lira District remains uncertain as the government suspends the move due to financial constraints. Lira District LC5 Chairperson, Richard Cox Max Orik, has repeatedly urged local leaders to advocate for the establishment of Erute District, which would encompass all sub-counties in Erute South. These include Bar, Itek, Wiodyek, and […]
Female change agents in Kole District are using their voices to bring about positive change in their communities, tackling social and economic challenges through grassroots advocacy. This empowerment follows an initiative launched five years ago by Ama Cradle for Development (AMACOD) in partnership with Twaweza under the project “Sauti za Wanainchi,” aimed at enabling […]
Apac District has been selected to host Uganda’s first ever malaria vaccine launch in a bid to curb the high burden of the disease, especially among children. In a letter dated March 5, 2025, addressed to the Chief Administrative Officer of Apac District, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Kenneth Akiiri, highlighted that malaria […]
The Lango Cultural Foundation has formally written to the Attorney General seeking an explanation as to why the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development has not implemented a court order to re-gazette Yosam Odur Ebi as the Lango Paramount Chief. In a landmark ruling issued on October 31, 2024, High Court Judge Philip […]
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 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 […]
