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Peace will hold in Northern Uganda – Museveni

By Ronald Odongo in Lira

October 26, 2008

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned that UPDF armies are on high alert with full capacity to crash the Lords Resistance Army (LRA) rebels if they attempt to return to Uganda with a motive of disrupting and terrorizing Northern Uganda again.

President Museveni arrives in Barogole. He is flanked by Hon Omara Atubo (left), Sam Engola and Bishop Odur Kami (right).

Mr Museveni was addressing over 2000 people who had turned up for the grand fundraising to complete the construction of the St.Augustine’s church Barogole in Lira town on Saturday where he donated over one hundred million shillings to support the building. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: Lira Uganda

Langi in UK unite for peace and development

By James Alele in London

October 26, 2008

Members of Lango Association UK had a very successful Extraordinary General Meeting on Saturday 25 October, at St. Mathew’s Church Hall, Dyson Road, Stratford East London and resolved to concentrate on what unites them as Langi in spite of political differences.

In his opening remarks the Chairman of Lango Association UK Mr. Alex Okullu (left) thanked members of Lango community for turning up for this very important meeting. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: London UK