Aspiring Lira LC5 candidate reportedly poisoned

By Phillips Ogile

Oremo Alot in hospital (photo by Phillips Ogile)
Lira, April 18, 2008: The Lira District Speaker Alex Oremo Alot was last week rushed to Lacor Hospital in a critical condition after taking a fanta soda that was being distributed to councilors during an extraordinary council meeting at Lira District Council hall. He is [...]

Poisonous politics will wreck lives and democracy

By Robert Egwea

The callous and cowardly act of using poison or witchcraft to eliminate political opponents that appears to be creeping into public life of Lango is likely to damage the growth of democracy in the sub-region as this can discourage the younger generation from joining politics. Such a trend, if left unchecked, could take [...]

Lands minister Omara Atubo put to task over Amuru land give away

By Sarah Adongo-Gulu
Gulu, April 18, 2008: The minister for Lands, Housing and Urban development , Daniel Omara Atubo was put to task to explain why he was involved in the giving away of a chunk of land in Amuru district to Major general Oketta which sparked off land disputes in Amuru.

Gulu RDC says Kony needs pressure

By Sarah Adongo

Gulu, April 12, 2008: The Resident District Commissioner of Gulu retired Col. Walter Ochora Odoch has said LRA leader Joseph Kony is not interested in coming back home because he fears the Acholi and other people in Northern Uganda for the bad things he has done to them.

Public Service rejects Apac DSC nominees

By Geoffrey Omara
Apac, April 19, 2008: The Public Service Ministry has rejected three names, including retired Lango Diocese Church Bishop, Rt. Rev. Medi Otim, nominated for District Service Commission (DSC).

Apac CAO advises on accountability

By Omara Geoffrey
Apac, April 13, 2008: APAC Chief Administrative Officer, Stanley Adrabo has advised heads of department and sub county authorities to ensure effective accountability of public funds.

Government will amend section 32b of the proposed Land Amendment Bill – Omara Atubo

By Ronald Odongo and Geoffrey Omara
Lira, April 17, 2008: The new Land Amendment Bill consultation in Lango sub region yesterday turned into excitements following the announcement by the Lands Minister Daniel Omara Atubo that the government will delete the controversial clause 32 b.

An international NGO suspended over shoddy work

By Ronald Odongo
Lira, April 17, 2008: Light Force International, a British NGO has been suspended by Lira District Council from operating in the district over suspected shoddy constructions of teachers’ houses in some primary schools.

Lango leaders should put people first

A reaction to Hon Betty Amongi’s article entitled “Egwea missed several facts”
By Joe Wacha
I wish to render my contribution to the debate prompted by Mr Egwea’s article: “Lango Needs a Mao”.
Personally, I believe that the article, literally or figuratively, has a point that is so relevant to our region and its people as well as [...]

Pact with FDC – a shrewd move

By Robert Egwea

The recent pact by 5 Lango MPs (Ben Wacha, Cecilia Ogwal, Charles Angiro Gutomoi, B’Leo Ojok and Rebecca Amuge Otengo) and 3 District Chairmen (Franco Ojur, John Baptist Okello Okello and Alfred Adoli Ogwok) to work with FDC is a move in the right direction because it marks a new beginning for real [...]