Marion Ajwang
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Agriculture
Youth in Lango urged to embrace fish farming to boost household incomes
LIRA CITY, October 22, 2026 — The youth in the Lango Subregion have been urged to embrace fish farming to improve their household incomes, with agricultural experts saying concerns about getting dirt…
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Agriculture
Amolatar authorities reject soybean seed delivery over quality concerns
AMOLATAR, October 12, 2026 — Amolatar district officials, led by Chief Administrative Officer Rhoda Oroma, have rejected a consignment of soybean seeds supplied to farmers under a government agricultural programme over concerns…
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Agriculture
NGO pushes for agroecology to boost production of indigenous seeds, restore soil fertility
AMOLATAR, October 9, 2026 — A non-governmental organisation [NGO] working with communities in northern Uganda has called on government to promote agroecological practices if farmers in the country are to improve production…
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News
Young army officers advised to embrace coffee farming, other projects for retirement
LIRA, October 1, 2026 — Young army officers serving in the 5th Infantry Division of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces [UPDF] have been advised to embrace coffee growing and other income-generating projects…
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Lango, Teso communities urged to jointly fight poverty to improve livelihoods
LIRA CITY, September 28, 2026 — The local communities of Lango and Teso have been urged to join hands in the fight against poverty by increasing production and embracing initiatives aimed at…
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Lira RDC, assistant, arrested over alleged misappropriation of PDM funds
LIRA, September 18, 2026 — Three Lira District officials, including Resident District Commissioner [RDC] Lillian Eyal, Assistant RDC Richard Okello and Parish Development Model [PDM] Focal Person Michael Okello, have been arrested…
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Agriculture
Lira: Ngetta ZARDI urged to engage cultural, religious leaders to promote agricultural innovations
LIRA CITY, September 13, 2026 — The Leadership of Ngetta Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute [ ZARDI ] has been urged to engage cultural and religious leaders in the Lango and…
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Environment
Prolonged drought blamed for Low PDM funds recovery in Kotido Municipality
KOTIDO, August 24, 2026 — Kotido Municipality has so far recovered Shs only Shs 1.18 million from just one Parish Development Model [PDM] beneficiary, with most recipients of the government funds struggling…
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Agriculture
Dokolo district leadership raises concern over inadequate maize seed supply
DOKOLO, August 17, 2026 — Dokolo district LCV Chairperson Peter Ogwang has raised concern over the inadequate supply of maize seed delivered by government for distribution to farmers, saying the quantity is…
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Education
Primary school in Lira embraces beekeeping to keep learners in school
LIRA CITY, August 13, 2026 — Orit Primary School in Agweng Subcounty, Lira district, has embarked on beekeeping as part of efforts to sustain its school feeding programme and keep learners in…
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