Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) has approved $ 6.7 million (approximately 2.2 billion shillings) for protecting shea nut trees in the Acholi and Lango sub-regions and supporting climate resilience initiatives by the people who depend on the endangered trees. The grant was approved on …
Read More »Over 300 pilgrims from Lango begin trek to Namugongo
KITGUM, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 300 pilgrims drawn from Lango and the Diocese of West Lango have set off for Namugongo ahead of thTe Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations slated for June 3. The pilgrims from Lango Diocese joined their counterparts from the Diocese of West Lango on Friday …
Read More »Lango declares three days of mourning for Rtd Col Otoa
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lango Cultural Foundation (LCF) has announced three days of mourning for its former Prime Minister, Rtd. Col. Tony Otoa. Otoa passed away on Monday afternoon at his home in Boke, Lira City East Division. Rtd. Col. Otoa, who served as the Abwor clan …
Read More »UPDF releases impounded charcoal trucks
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has released nine trucks that were impounded from within the Lango sub-region for illegally transporting charcoal. In 2023, President Museveni issued an executive order No. 3 aimed at curbing environmental degradation and insecurity in Northern Uganda by banning …
Read More »Lango region’s top fish farmer appeals to President Museveni for fish farming reforms
LIRA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Fiona Acayo, the CEO of Dewilos Fish Farm and the 2023 Farmer of the Year Award winner at the Harvest Money Expo for the Mid-Lango region, has called on President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to implement key reforms in the fish farming sector. Speaking at …
Read More »Accountant modeling jackfruit farming in Lango
Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The air is thick with humidity, and the ground is scattered with the tangled remains of fallen leaves. The well-manicured rows of trees sway rhythmically in the wind, welcoming you to Timo Fresh Fruit Farm. Tall green jackfruit trees stand side by side with pawpaw …
Read More »Religious leaders banned from partisan politics ahead of 2026 General Elections
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Julius Caesar Nina Otim, the Bishop of the Diocese of West Lango, has issued a stern warning ahead of the 2026 general polls, banning religious leaders from engaging in partisan politics. Bishop Nina addressed Heads of Laity drawn from all Parishes and Archdeaconries …
Read More »National Chamber of Commerce tasks UNBS to strengthen quality assurance
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Chamber of Commerce Lango sub-region has called on the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to strengthen the enforcement of quality assurance. The Lango sub-region is one of the largest producers of grains and cereals such as beans, soya beans, maize, …
Read More »New threshers reducing sorghum post-harvest losses in Lango
Uganda Breweries has donated 5 threshers valued at sh25 million to benefit 1,000 smallholder farmers across the country Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sorghum farmers in the Lango sub-region have said that the use of Uganda Breweries threshers has helped them reduce post-harvest losses and improved sorghum productivity, and …
Read More »Museveni urges west Lango religious leaders to support govt initiatives
Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders in the Diocese of West Lango have been encouraged to focus on prosperity and the implementation of government programs to improve the welfare of their followers, instead of solely emphasizing religious teachings. This message was delivered by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni during a …
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