Rt. Rev. Sanctus Lino Wanok, the Bishop of Lira Diocese says that the people of Lango needed a special blessing from the Nuncio’s visit, especially after long suffering from diseases.
Read more ...Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, the Minister of Health who also doubles as the Lira City Woman MP, said that although people think such a disease is no longer common and therefore place less emphasis on it, bilharzia is one of the tropical diseases, which still affects so many people across the country.
Read more ...The pilgrims will make stopovers along the way for prayers, rest and exercise sessions. The faithful spent Tuesday night at St. Mary's Catholic parish Loro from where they will set off to their next resting place at Dima in Kryandongo district.
Read more ...Winnie Atim, a primary four pupil who is walking with her grandmother acknowledges the hardship she is about to endure but is ready to face the hurdle, praying for good health for her grandmother who will in turn support her through school so that she can become the speaker of parliament in future.
Read more ...On Monday morning, the situation at Lango College secondary school was “not very normal” because the teachers were not teaching.
Read more ...Julius Abigaba Baguma, the Principal of the college attributed the staffing gap to the lack of a clear management structure, which bares them from conducting recruitment and the promotion of most staff to higher positions without being replaced.
Read more ...On March 11th, 2022, the North Kyoga Regional Police Commander delivered an eviction letter for the school. Subsequently, the police threw out school properties like chairs and desks in an attempt to create more space for police officers.
Read more ...School Term II officially reopened on Monday 9th May 2022, three weeks after the closure of term I on April, 15, 2022. However most of the schools do not have half or even a quarter of their pupils back.
Read more ...Christine Ayo, a literature teacher at Comboni College, says that she last received a salary in January 2022 and ever since then, life has not been easy. She says that she has been struggling to support her family and transport herself to her workstation, which is 6kms away.
Read more ...Stephen Okello, an elder brother to the deceased accused his father of using violence as an excuse for not sending his children to school, saying that their father often becomes more violent when schools are reopening.
Read more ...Hon. Mary Goretti Kitutu, also the Woman MP for Manafwa district argued that women can only benefit from government programs and fight poverty if they are in groups, citing examples of women SACCOs in Manafwa that are able to acquire loans from Uganda Development Bank at a low-interest rates.
Read more ...The contract was awarded to BP Enterprises and Construction Company Limited, but works have stalled for a year at the foundation level.
Read more ...Jimmy Patrick Okema, the North Kyoga Police Spokesperson, says that the child’s mother who is in police custody is believed to be mentally unstable, adding that will be subjected to a medical examination to ascertain her mental status.
Read more ...Jimmy Patrick Okema, the North Kyoga Police Spokesperson explained that Aryong who is believed to be the owner of the guns was traced and arrested later. He said the suspects will be charged with illegal possession of firearms upon completion of investigations.
Read more ...In 2019, the National Forestry Authority-NFA demarcated the area, planted more trees and asked the residents to vacate. They instead ran to the high court claiming ownership of the land. In February this year, UPDF established a detach in the area to enforce the eviction process.
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