Geoffrey Omara

Lira Hospital to cut Kampala Referrals with new specialist facilities

Lira Regional Referral Hospital plans new specialist facilities including a blood bank, breast milk bank and sperm bank to reduce referrals to...

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‘Silent Thief of Sight’: Gulu clinicians raise alarm on glaucoma

Eye specialists at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital have warned that preventable blindness is rising in Northern Uganda, urging routine eye screenings to...

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Decentralization relieves congestion at Gulu Hospital mortuary

Gulu Regional Referral Hospital says decentralizing unclaimed bodies to Kitgum, Anaka and Awach facilities has eased mortuary congestion and improved service delivery.

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Court

TikToker Obonyo granted bail in electoral commentary case

Lira TikToker Patrick Obonyo has been granted bail after two weeks on remand over alleged electoral remarks, as his lawyers pursue an...

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Midnight fire razes teachers’ quarters at Gulu school

A midnight fire has destroyed teachers’ quarters at Regent Nursery and Primary School in Gulu, leaving the head teacher and another staff...

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Lira’s Shs9.6b Blood Bank nears completion

Lira’s Shs 9.6 billion Regional Blood Bank at Lira Regional Referral Hospital is 98% complete and set to process 48,000 units annually,...

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Suspects arrested over robbery die in police custody, postmortem cites blood clots

Police in Gulu City have confirmed the death of two suspects arrested over the recent violent attacks on businesses along Cemetery Road,...

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Finland commits UGX 1.7bn to Ongwen victims, challenges world to back reparations

Finland has committed €400,000 (UGX 1.7bn) to support ICC-ordered reparations for victims of former LRA commander Dominic Ongwen, becoming the first country...

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Current Affairs

Alebtong DHO remanded over Shs165m upgrade funds

Alebtong District Health Officer Dr Tony Odung has been remanded to Lira Government Prison over alleged mismanagement of Shs165.5 million meant for...

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Apac Police accused of aiding suspects’ escape as security fears deepen

Residents of Apac District have accused police of aiding the escape of two suspected thieves, triggering tension, fears of mob justice, and...

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Oyam land dispute turns violent as rival groups torch houses

Police in Oyam District are investigating an arson attack after rival groups clashed over a communal grazing area, leaving several homes burnt...

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Shs350m NICU equipment boosts Lira Hospital’s newborn care capacity

Lira Regional Referral Hospital has received Shs350m worth of NICU equipment from Pathfinder International with UK Government support, boosting care for premature...

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Over 60 students expelled from Kitgum High School for stealing 130 chairs

In one incident that alarmed administrators, Kitgum High School students allegedly stole 130 plastic chairs from the school premises. Only 17 chairs...

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Amuru schools record 97% absenteeism as term begins

Amuru RDC says at least 97% of pupils failed to report to school during inspections this week, sparking concerns over absenteeism and...

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APAC: Seven-month-old baby found dead, buried in suspected ritual sacrifice

Police in Apac District are investigating the suspected murder of a seven-month-old baby whose body was found half-buried in Apac Municipality, sparking...

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MP-Elect Acuda supports top Maruzi PLE pupils with school requirements

Maruzi County MP-elect Peter Obong Acuda has supported 30 top PLE candidates with mattresses, boxes and books to ease their transition to...

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Lira Hospital’s Shs600m fistula ward nears completion

Lira Regional Referral Hospital’s new Shs600m fistula ward is 90% complete, expanding treatment capacity and offering renewed hope to women in Northern...

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Features

Adongo Godwin: Akii-Bua’s granddaughter, running toward Uganda’s next Olympic dream

Adongo Godwin, granddaughter of Olympic legend John Akii-Bua, is emerging as one of Uganda’s brightest young athletics talents from Lango Sub-Region.

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Obua accuses UPC’s Akena of sabotage in Ajuri poll defeat

Government Chief Whip Denis Hamson Obua says UPC President Jimmy Akena allegedly orchestrated a calculated political sabotage to oust him during the...

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Uganda Politics

2026 ELECTIONS: Lango sweeps away ministers, heavyweights in regional political revolt

The 2026 elections triggered a political revolt in Lango, with voters ejecting ministers and long-serving MPs in a performance-driven protest vote.

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Lango Diocese to hold Janani Luwum memorial lectures in Lira

Lango Diocese will host Janani Luwum memorial lectures in Lira as the Church of Uganda renews its call for moral courage, justice...

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