Posts By Lawrence Okwakol
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670NewsNRM’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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669NationalOkello 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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488NewsPolitical 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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914NewsBukedi 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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496NationalMP 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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928NationalBobi 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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363NationalPallisa 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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468NationalParents 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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656NewsGAIN-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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1.0KNationalPallisa 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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674NationalKapelebyong 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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610NewsMuseveni 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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757FootballPallisa 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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962NewsSpeaker 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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1.4KBig 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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1.3KNewsParents 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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917NewsGogonyo 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...
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812Campus LinkAgule Health Institute unveils new bus to support student placements in health training
Pallisa, Uganda: Agule Institute of Health Sciences and Management in North Bukedi region marked a milestone over the weekend, with a mega...
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974NewsNandala vows to revive Cooperative Unions, raise Teachers’ Pay
Pallisa, Uganda: The Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate, Mr Nathan Nandala Mafabi, has vowed to revive Uganda’s cooperative societies...
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1.6KNewsPallisa NRM leaders clash over venue for Museveni’s campaign rally
Pallisa, Uganda: A sharp rift has emerged within the NRM leadership in Pallisa District over the choice of venue to host President...
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1.4KNationalAchola vows to champion teachers’ salary increment once elected to parliament
Pallisa, Uganda: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Woman MP Flag Bearer for Pallisa District, Ms. Catherine Achola, has pledged to lobby government...
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1.1KBig StoryWeek three of teachers’ strike leaves pupils idle, officials warn of child labour, teenage pregnancies
Pallisa, Uganda: The continued teachers’ industrial action has entered its third week, sparking alarm among education officials and community leaders in Pallisa...
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1.1KNationalMuseveni wraps up Lango campaign with call for protection of wealth creation, unity gains
Apac, Uganda: The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party presidential candidate and national chairman, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, on Friday concluded his...
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851NationalAmong touts peace, development gains as Museveni heads to Apac
Apac, Uganda: The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, who also serves as the 2nd NRM National Vice Chairperson (Female),...