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Daily Monitor Thursday February 04 2021 Revellers play pool at a bar in Lira City in December last year. Police are accused of allowing some night clubs to operate despite government closure of the facilities to prevent spread of Covid-19. PHOTO | BILL OKETCH Summary According to a mini-survey conducted by this newspaper, some night clubs owned by big shots in Lira City are operating freely, in breach of rules established to stop the spread of Covid-19. Advertisement Police in Lira District hav...

Challenges await newly-elected district chairpersons in Lango Monday January 25 2021 The district speaker, Mr Chris Ongom, helps a visitor wade through a flooded road in Loro Sub-county in Oyam District. PHOTO | BILL OKETCH Summary Impassable roads. Mr Asanti Odongo, the Apac  District chair-elect, said his administration will prioritise education and roads. In Apac, many roads become impassable during the rainy season. For instance the road connecting Akokoro Sub-county to the newly created A...

Daily Monitor Thursday January 07 2021 A herd of cattle in Agago District that was rescued from cattle rustlers. Compensation for livestock lost during insurgency in north-eastern Uganda may delay due to irregularities in the list of those seeking compensation. PHOTO | FILE Summary According to Mr Philips Mwaka, the principal state attorney in the Directorate of Civil Litigation, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, it was discovered that some people on the claimants list were either...

Daily Monitor Tuesday December 29 2020 Elderly women receive Christmas gifts at Kakoge Ward in Lira City, West Division, on Christmas Day. PHOTO/PATRICK EBONG. Summary The women said they no longer have the energy to look after themselves so they depend on the mercy of God and good Samaritans who offer them food and medical care. Advertisement A group of elderly women in Lira City have appealed to the government to roll out a home-based healthcare system to benefit them since they have no energ...