July 8, 2008 • 7:13 am 8
By Phillips Ogile
Lira
LANGO local music star Morishsirikinti Ekuka Ogwal Adongo has urged the youth to join him in promoting Lango traditional songs. Ekuka was recently addressing a crowd at the ceremonial wedding of Okwir Gunya and his wife Hilder at Alito camp in Lira municipality.
Ekuka (2nd from left) playing Lango traditional instrument ‘Okeme’ recently (photo by Phillips Ogile)
Filed under: Entertainment
• 7:09 am 1
By Rolex Akena
Lira
July 07, 2008
Rt. Rev. John Charles Odur Kami, the Bishop of Lango Diocese has castigated Canterbury, the Anglican Communion Headquarters for supporting gay marriage. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Lira Uganda
• 7:08 am 0
By Omara Geoffrey
Apac
THE Ministry of Local Government has given the district 17 motorcycles to assist in community mobilisation. The motorcycles were channeled through the Local Government Development Programme (LGDP). Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Apac Uganda
• 7:06 am 0
By Rolex Akena
Dokolo
July 07, 2008
Dokolo Resident District Commissioner Ruth Adupa has said that high level of fire accidents is the greatest security concern in the district. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Dokolo Uganda
• 7:04 am 0
By Lameck Angura
Amolatar
Bionsand filters worth 80 million shillings have been donated to Amolatar district in a bid to reduce water shortage. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Amolatar Uganda
• 6:58 am 0
By Rolex Akena
Kitgum
4 July 2008
The army is hunting for a Local Defence Unit – LDU – soldier who caused commotion with Special Police Constables in a dance hall leading to the death of 7 civilians. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Kitgum Uganda
• 6:56 am 0
By Rolex Akena
Lira
4 July 2008
A Microfinance institution in Lira town has been closed for detaining it clients’ Automated Teller Machine-ATM cards and their pin numbers as security for loans. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Lira Uganda
• 6:54 am 0
By Rolex Akena
Lira
July 4, 2008
Police in Lira are holding two street kids for allegedly stabbing a woman with a knife and robbing her of money and other belongings. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Lira Uganda
• 6:51 am 0
By Geoffrey Omara
Apac
Scientists have developed new cotton varieties to tame jassids, the notorious cotton pest which has been causing havoc in 35 cotton growing districts in Uganda. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Apac Uganda
• 6:50 am 0
By Geoffrey Omara
Apac
The education ministry has attributed declining education standards to ‘fake’ schools. “It is the responsibility of local leaders to report schools that are operating in poor environment”, said Dr Charles Masaba, deputy director of education in Kampala district. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Apac Uganda
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