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Northern Uganda still ignorant about PRDP

By Rolex Akena

People of Northern Uganda are still ignorant about a new government initiated project on Peace, Recovery and Development Program-PRDP. The project’s major aim is to empower and rebuild northern Uganda devastated by the 20-year old LRA war. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: Features

Cervical cancer prevalence high in rural areas

By Rolex Akena

Lira, April 30, 2008: Doctor Richard Nam, a gynaecologist and proprietor of Highway Clinic in Lira Town has revealed a high rate of cervical cancer prevalence among rural women in the sub region. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: Lira Uganda

Oyam district boss sues LC3 chairpersons and a journalist

By Rolex Akena

Oyam, April 29, 2008: Charles Okello Engola the LC 5 Chairperson of Oyam has summoned A.O.B Juma and Benson Dila the LC3 Chairperson of Loro and Otwal Sub County respectively for alleged defamation and libel. The two political officers are jointly accused with a reporter of a Ugandan national paper. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: Oyam Uganda

Lango MPs ask Paramount Chief to reunite divided subjects

By Rolex Akena

Lango Paramount Chief, Won Nyaci Yocam Odur asked to intervene
(Photo by Phillips Ogile)

Oyam, April 27, 2008: Members of Parliament hailing from Lango sub region have urged Paramount Chief the “Won Nyaci” of Lango to intervene and use his powers to bring together Langi who are divided along political lines.

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Filed under: Oyam Uganda

Lira parish chief caned for alleged sale of school land

By Ronald Odongo

Lira, April 25, 2008: A 53 year old man suspected to be a parish chief of Olyet parish in Abako Sub County was on April 24, 2008 arrested and publicly caned by an angered section of Oyengolwedo Primary School, accusing him of selling about 30 plots of school land to local developers. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: Lira Uganda

MP Otto drags uncle to court over assault

By Denis Olaka Oper

Gulu, April 24, 2008: Aruu County MP, Samuel Odonga Otto has dragged his maternal uncle John to court over allegation of assault. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: Gulu Uganda

Anaka student killed by mob for alleged theft

By Denis Olaka Oper

Amuru, April 24, 2008: A senior two student of Anaka Pope Paul II Secondary school in Amuru district was last evening beaten to death by a furious mob near Gulu high school in Bar-dege division, Gulu Municipality. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: Amuru Uganda

IDPs speak over expiry of peace pact

By Denis Olaka Oper

Gulu, April 24, 2004: As the cessation of hostility against the LRA rebels expired, IDPs in Gulu and Amuru districts remain with mixed opinions on the next move government should take on the rebels. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: Gulu Uganda

Kitgum to meet S. Sudan to discuss security

By Denis Olaka Oper

Kitgum, April 24, 2008: Kitgum district authorities are to hold a cross border meeting with their Southern Sudan counterparts to strengthen security and relations with the neighbours. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: Kitgum Uganda

Gulu University receives new bus

By Denis Olaka Oper

Gulu, April 24, 2008: The Faculty of Medicine Gulu University on thursday received a brand new 67-seater Scania Bus worth 220 million shillings to facilitate academic trips for students. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: Gulu Uganda