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Joy in Apac, silence in Lira as Museveni begins seventh term

Uganda, May 12 -- As President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh term on Tuesday, celebrations across Lango sub-region played out in stark contrast. In Apac, supporters flooded the streets i... Read More


Befitting sendoff or poverty trap? Lango families drown in funeral costs

Uganda, May 11 -- Gloria Akao, 33, died at a clinic in Lira City West on March 23, 2026. She was buried five days later at Lela Village, Apii Parish in Ayer Sub-county, Kole District. At her burial, ... Read More


New leadership of hospital administrators promises to strengthen Uganda's healthcare management

Uganda, May 9 -- Gulu Regional Referral Hospital principal hospital administrator, Mr Walter Uryek-Wun, has been elected president of Uganda National Association of Hospital Administrators (UNAHA) for... Read More


Experts warn Uganda's university research is failing to influence policy

Uganda, May 8 -- Universities across Uganda are producing increasing volumes of academic research, but education experts warn that much of it is failing to influence public policy, industry practices,... Read More


Hospital administrators decry low pay, arrests, cliques

Uganda, May 8 -- On a scorching Friday afternoon, dozens of hospital administrators from across the country gathered in an air-conditioned conference room at Lira Regional Referral Hospital in Lira Ci... Read More


Student-led research exposes substance abuse trends at Lira University

Uganda, May 8 -- When Francis Mukaga Macho joined Lira University in August 2023 as a Public Health student, he became increasingly concerned by what he described as widespread substance abuse among s... Read More


Poor housing fuels severe malaria among Ugandan children - study

Uganda, May 7 -- Severe malaria remains a major threat to children under five in Uganda's poorest households, with delayed healthcare seeking, poor housing conditions and low caregiver education drivi... Read More


Row erupts over control of Ibuje Rock in Apac

Uganda, May 5 -- A dispute has erupted between residents and local authorities in Apac District over control and benefits from Ibuje Rock, a key source of construction materials now tied to a major ro... Read More


Lango eyes development boost after overwhelming NRM support

Uganda, May 1 -- On April 18, 2026, President Museveni visited the Lango Sub-region to thank voters for their support during the January 15 General Election. Voters across Amolatar, Alebtong, Apac, D... Read More


Leaders rally farmers to adopt coffee for income growth in Lango

Uganda, April 28 -- Local leaders in the Lango sub-region have intensified efforts to promote coffee growing as a key driver for transforming households from subsistence livelihoods to more stable inc... Read More