Posts By Lawrence Okwakol
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1.8KNewsJohn Paul SS Chelekura tops Pallisa in 2025 UCE Results
John Paul SS Chelekura in Pallisa District has emerged the top-performing school in the 2025 UCE results, recording impressive distinctions and strengthening...
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375NationalLow pupil turnout reported in Pallisa as first term begins
Pallisa District recorded low pupil turnout as schools reopened for Term One, with officials blaming parental delays and traditional first-week attitudes.
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817NewsPallisa CAO orders schools to open on time, warns against wasting term days
Pallisa Chief Administrative Officer, Mr Majeme Alex has ordered all schools to open on February 10, 2026, warning against delays that waste...
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362NationalMuseveni aide Ewichu credits mobilisation as Teso boosts NRM vote share
Judith Ewichu Apilo has praised Teso voters for improving President Museveni’s election performance, citing strong mobilisation and renewed commitment to protecting government...
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600Campus LinkBusitema University decries infrastructure shortfalls at upcountry campuses
Busitema University has raised concern over serious infrastructure shortages at its upcountry campuses, even as student enrolment continues to rise.
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489NewsPALLISA: S.6 student drowns after fishing boat capsizes in Pallisa lake
A Senior Six student drowned in Pallisa after a fishing boat capsized during a storm on Lake Nyaguo, sparking calls for stricter...
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417NewsFrom Sunday school to academic giant: Pallisa’s Kings Kids dominates PLE rankings again
Kings Kids Nursery and Primary School, which started as a Sunday school class in Pallisa, has topped district PLE rankings again, producing...
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797NewsNRM’s Okiria wins Pallisa LC5 seat with 82% landslide victory
Ben Okiria has been elected Pallisa District LC5 chairperson after securing 85,223 votes to defeat Joseph Okoboi Opolot in a landslide local...
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775NationalOkello concedes defeat in Agule MP Race, congratulates Ibaseret on deserved victory
Independent candidate Hebert Okello has conceded defeat in the Agule County MP race in Pallisa District, congratulating MP-elect Josephine Ibaseret and calling...
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610NewsPolitical attacks spark alarm as Pallisa leaders trade blame over recent elections
Clergy and elders in Pallisa District have blamed politicians for escalating political violence and tribal tensions after elections, citing multiple attacks on...
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1.0KNewsBukedi FDC boss slams Byabakama directive on voters to leave polling stations after casting ballots
Bukedi FDC chair Emmanuel Olebo Odeke has criticised EC chair Simon Byabakama’s directive requiring voters to leave polling stations immediately after voting,...
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561NationalMP Ochwa pledges to lobby power extension to Aleles Bridge TC
Pallisa, Uganda: Agule County Member of Parliament David Ochwa has pledged to lobby government for the extension of electricity to Aleles Bridge...
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990NationalBobi Wine woos Pallisa with 10 million jobs, cattle compensation pledge
Pallisa, Uganda: The Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has pledged to compensate...
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413NationalPallisa MP hopeful, Julius Okurut wins hearts in Putiputi, Kamuge villages
Pallisa, Uganda: Residents of Kamuge, Boliso and Putiputi sub-counties have openly declared support for Julius Okurut Arecho, one of six contenders for...
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500NationalParents urged to safeguard children during festive holiday
Pallisa, Uganda: Pallisa County MP aspirant Julius Okurut Arecho has cautioned parents to closely monitor their children during the long 2025 holiday,...
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698NewsGAIN-Uganda launches civic education drive to boost 2026 voter turnout
Pallisa, Uganda: Governance and Accountability Inter-District SCO Network (GAIN-Uganda), a nonprofit organisation, has rolled out a voter education and election monitoring programme...
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1.1KNationalPallisa NRM independents welcome Museveni’s position on party flag bearers
Pallisa, Uganda: NRM-leaning independent candidates in Pallisa District have praised President Yoweri Museveni for clarifying the position of independents within the party,...
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715NationalKapelebyong launches Shs443m road rehabilitation after Museveni visit
Kapelebyong, Uganda: Kapelebyong District has launched the rehabilitation of two major roads in a deliberate move to improve connectivity, strengthen service delivery...
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667NewsMuseveni orders Gen Katumba to urgently fix Pallisa rural roads
Pallisa, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed Works and Transport Minister Gen. Katumba Wamala to immediately address the poor state of...
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824FootballPallisa County triumphs 3–0 over Gogonyo in Pre-Museveni campaign match
Pallisa, Uganda: Football fever gripped Pallisa Town on Monday afternoon as Pallisa County FC thrashed Gogonyo FC 3–0 in a high-energy curtain-raiser...
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1.0KNewsSpeaker Among, Wakida rally Kibuku to back Museveni, NRM flag bearers in 2026
Kibuku, Uganda: The NRM Second National Vice Chairperson (Female) and Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, on Sunday spent the...
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1.5KBig StoryEx-Minister Akol breaks silence on withdrawal from Bukedea MP race
Akol served as Minister of Internal Affairs from 2015 to 2016 and represented Bukedea District as Woman MP for ten years before...
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1.4KNewsParents Urged to Take Active Role in Candidates’ Blessing Ceremonies
Gomba, Uganda: Parents with children sitting for the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) have been urged to actively participate in school blessing and...
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976NewsGogonyo deserves own district, not merger with Agule – says ex-Pallisa LC5 boss Taligola
Pallisa, Uganda: Former Pallisa District LC5 Chairperson Issa Bantalib Taligola, commonly known as Ocuuma Ejogorot, has vowed that Gogonyo County will never...