Bill Oketch

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Drama unfolded at the Lango Cultural Institution grounds on Friday, June 20, 2025, after police attempted to block Gender Minister Betty Amongi Ongom from meeting clan leaders (Owitong) to deliver what she called a “life-changing” message from President Museveni. Ms Amongi, also the Oyam South MP, was scheduled to announce several government pledges to the cultural leaders, including a monthly emolument of Shs15 million for their welfare and Shs45 million for the institution’s operations.

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Bill Oketch

What you need to know:The facility, located in a fast-growing suburb of Lira City, received a Shs430 million boost through the central bank’s corporate social responsibility initiative Pregnant women and children sang and danced in celebration on Wednesday as Ayago Health Centre III in Lira City unveiled a fully-fledged Outpatient Department (OPD), thanks to a major upgrade funded by the Bank of Uganda.

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Bill Oketch

SAMCO National Construction Company has said it is doubling efforts to ensure the timely delivery of the Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City, with current progress estimated at 10 percent. The Egyptian construction firm was contracted to build the $129.74 million (Shs470 billion) state-of-the-art stadium in northern Uganda. The contract, signed on December 6, 2024, sets a 20-month completion period, targeting delivery by August 2026.

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Bill Oketch

What you need to know:The Ministry of Health, has oriented and engaged clan leaders of Lango (Owitong) on the malaria vaccine introduction into the routine immunisation schedule. Clan leaders have been urged to raise awareness in their communities about the malaria vaccine and other vaccines, so that parents can take their children for immunisation. If this is done, children will be protected against death, which can easily be avoided as a result of vaccination.

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Bill Oketch

What you need to know:However, the UPC Electoral Commission chairman explained that the results of the grassroots elections will have no effect on the district conferences. Preliminary results of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) grassroots election conducted in Lango Sub-region indicate that Jimmy Akena was in an early lead in the presidential race of one of the oldest political parties in Uganda.