Alebtong District, officially carved out of Lira District in 2010, is nestled in the heart of Uganda’s Lango sub-region and spans roughly 1,527 km² of primarily fertile land situated at an altitude of about 1,100 meters above sea level. The district headquarters are located in the town of Alebtong, which serves as the administrative, commercial, and municipal center for the area. Positioned approximately 48–51 km east of Lira city and approximately 388 km northeast of Kampala, this strategic location connects it well to both regional and national economic corridors.

Administratively, Alebtong comprises two counties—Ajuri County and Moroto County—and is further divided into nine sub-counties and one urban town council, which provide structured and localized governance. These are Abako, Abia, Akura, Amugu, Apala, Awei, Aloi, Omoro, and Amugu sub-counties, with Alebtong Town Council representing the urban center. In total, the district is home to around 35 parishes and 592 villages, each serving as vital nodes in local governance and service delivery.

Demographically, Alebtong is inhabited by the Langi people, with a presence of Kumam and Iteso communities as well. As of the 2014 national census, the district had approximately 225,327 residents, and by mid-2023 projections reached about 286,400, with around 8,500 residents in the town council. Over 80% of the population engage in subsistence agriculture, and women make up more than half the populace, playing a pivotal role in household food production and community life.

The local economy is overwhelmingly agrarian and heavily reliant on traditional farming practices executed by smallholder farmers. Staples such as millet, sorghum, maize, beans, cassava, groundnuts, and sunflower dominate the landscape, while simsim (sesame) and soya beans are grown for commercial sale. Although livestock previously served as a significant economic asset, herds were decimated by cattle raiding and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency, with many cattle lost between 1987 and 2006. Thanks to improved security after 2008, livestock is gradually being restocked. That said, chronic poverty remains chronic, with an estimated 85% of households living below the poverty line, earning an average income of approximately UGX 110,000 per annum.

In terms of infrastructure, Alebtong is currently ramping up road rehabilitation under initiatives like the National Oil Seeds Project and the Parish Development Model, which fund the construction or upgrade of local roads. For example, a Shs 1.3 billion road was launched in March 2025 to improve market access for farmers, while older classroom blocks at Aguredenge and Telela primary schools are currently undergoing renovation to enhance learning environments. The district’s water infrastructure faces challenges, with over 1,058 protected water points, of which nearly 300 have been non-functional for over five years, causing water scarcity for approximately 225,000 rural residents.

On the social front, Alebtong is working tirelessly to strengthen education and health delivery. The rehabilitation of classroom blocks at key primary schools concluded in mid‑2025, ahead of the second school term, aiming to boost enrollment and improve attendance rates. There are also ongoing efforts to build up the health system, including investigation into financial irregularities in newly funded health facilities. While health indicators remain under strain due to preventable diseases linked to poverty and environmental degradation, proactive leadership and public awareness campaigns continue apace.

The district continues to feel the impacts of climate change and environmental pressures. Heavy reliance on subsistence farming, poor farming practices, and increasing extreme weather events—such as bimodal rains in April–May and August–October, prolonged dry spells, flooding in low-lying sub-counties like Omoro and Abia, and heavy storms in Aloi, Akura, and Awei—have created unpredictable agricultural environments and are prompting youth migration from farming to idle life in trading centers. These trends have triggered growing concern among community leaders and youth organizations.

Governance is led by District Chairperson Mr. David Kennedy Odongo and overseen by Chief Administrative Officer Mr. Abdulnoor Mbaagwa Muwonge. The Resident District Commissioner is Ms. Jillian Akullu, ensuring state oversight. Politically, Christine Ayo Achen has served as the Woman MP for Alebtong since 2016, representing the district in Parliament and actively contributing to national discussions on gender, social development, and local government affairs.

Alebtong District stands today as a region of immense potential and persistent challenge—a place where resilient communities continue to advance despite economic hardship, environmental stress, and social change. With ongoing investment in roads, schools, agricultural systems, and governance infrastructure, the district is steadily moving toward greater resilience, improved services, and broader development outcomes for all its residents.

Secondary Schools:

• Akii Bua Comprehensive School: (Government Aided Secondary School in Anyiti Parish, Abako Sub County)
• Omoro Secondary School: (Located in Abukamola)
• Abia Seed Secondary School: (Commissioned)
• Awei Seed Secondary School: (Construction launched, expected to be in Awei Sub-county)
• Angetta Seed Secondary School: (Construction launched, expected to be in Angetta Sub-county)

Primary Schools:

• Alutkot Pri School: (Located in Angetta Parish, Omoro Subcounty)
• Alela Modern Primary School: (Located in Onywako parish of the Barr sub-county)
• Angopet Primary School: (In Adwir sub-county)
• Akwanilum Primary School: (In Omoro sub-county)
• Obile Primary School: (In Omoro sub-county)
• Alebelebe Primary School: (In Omoro sub-county)
• Oteno Primary School: (In Abia sub-county)
• Amugo Quran Primary School: (In Amugo sub-county)
• Alira Primary School: (Location not specified beyond Alebtong District)
• Glory Nursery and Primary School: (Mentioned as having a primary section)
• Apami Primary School: (In Abako Sub-county)
• Telela Primary School
• Omarari Primary School
• Angicakide Primary School
• Teamyel Primary School
• Amononeno Primary School
• Acek Nursery and Primary School: (Mentioned as having a primary section)

Nursery/ECD (Early Childhood Development) Centers:

• Glory Nursery and Primary School: (Mentioned as having a nursery section)
• Acek Nursery and Primary School: (Started as a nursery school in 2023)
• ECD Centers in general: Bantwana Initiative Uganda and Plan International are working with ECD centers in Alebtong District, indicating the presence of such facilities, though specific names beyond the two mentioned above are not provided in the search results.