Ugandan refugees return home

By Rolex Akena
Lira
Now that peace has returned to all parts of Ugandan after 20 years of war, Ugandan exiles have started returning home in large numbers. The first group of Ugandan refugees from Zambia are reported to have returned on May 22, 2008 aboard a UNHCR plane.

Barclays Bank confiscates former Lira Spinning Mill

By Phillips Ogile
Lira
BARCLAYS bank on Wednesday May 21 officially confiscated former Lira Spinning Mill from JITCO due to unpaid loan of over 200 million US dollars.

Staff leaving Lira Spinning Mill after eviction (Photo by Phillips Ogile)

President Museveni to visit Loro Farm

By Phillips Ogile
Oyam
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will soon visit Adyeda Farm in Loro, Oyam District, according to Sam Engola, Lira District NRM Chairperson.

Government demands over 15 billion shillings from private enterprises

By Rolex Akena
Lira
Government is demanding over 15 billion shillings from six companies after they took over government enterprises under privatization policy and failed to pay.

300 handcuffs for Lira Police

By Rolex Akena
Lira
Police in Lira have received a donation of 300 handcuffs from American Embassy to help law enforcers handle the increasing number of lawbreakers in post-war Lango district.

Oyam district finance secretary faces censure

By Rolex Akena
Oyam
Oyam District secretary for finance and administration, Francis Okello-Olwa who also doubles as head of government business, is under threats of censure by livid councilors over alleged incompetence and abuse of office.

Amolatar budget 2008/09 presented

By Fred Ogwang
Amolatar
Amolatar district presented its budget for the year 2008/09, worth 6.5 billion shilling, to the local council.

Grow more trees – Adoli

By Fred Ogwang
Amolatar
THE chairperson of Amolatar district, Alfred Adoli (left), has urged communities to plant more trees at their homes to avoid shortage of domestic fuel and building materials in future.

Janet Museveni launches UWESO in Oyam

By Phillips Ogile
Oyam, May 21, 2008
Ugandan First Lady, Mrs. Janet Museveni MP, has today made her first official visit to Oyam, where she launched a pilot project of Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO). The project will be supported by UWESO UK Trust.

Janet Museveni (in white cap) inspects a guard of honour [...]

Street kids on strike over poor conditions

By Ronald Odongo
Lira May 21, 2008
About 140 rehabilitated street children being looked after by Child Restoration Outreach (CRO), a local NGO in Lira, are on strike because of poor meals and lack of accommodation.