Posts By Lawrence Okwakol
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528FeaturesFormer Agule MP Ochwa ventures into farming after election loss
Now away from active parliamentary life, David Ochwa says he has shifted focus to agriculture, education investments and entrepreneurship, insisting that life...
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884NationalPallisa LCV boss Okiria defends DEC appointments amid tribal bias allegations
Okiria, who was sworn into office on May 13, said attempts by some individuals to portray his executive as tribal were misleading...
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638NewsAfter 15 years of political battles, Pallisa’s Catherine Achola finally enters Parliament
For more than a decade, Catherine Achola remained one of the most persistent faces in Pallisa District politics, repeatedly contesting for Parliament...
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994NationalOkiria sworn in as Pallisa LC5 Chairperson, pledges better service delivery
Okiria, who contested on the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket, took oath alongside 44 district councillors during a ceremony held at...
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603BusinessOver 300 youth trained in digital skills for SMEs in Pallisa
Simon Okapelo, who operates a mobile money and stationery business in Kalaki Trading Centre, said the training was useful but needed to...
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559NewsMbale College crowned champions of Eastern Region health games
The week-long competition brought together health training institutions from across eastern Uganda in athletics, woodball, basketball, badminton and other sporting disciplines ahead...
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913NationalEx-MP aspirant Okello launches Agule SACCO to boost rural savings culture
Okello, who contested in the February 2026 general elections, unveiled the Agule County SACCO on Saturday, urging residents to embrace small but...
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872NewsOld Boy singlehandedly fundsfencing of Pallisa school
An old boy has funded the full fencing of Opadoi Primary School in Pallisa, ending years of stalled efforts and boosting school...
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616NationalPallisa CAO welcomes functional service commission after months of standoff
allisa Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Alex Felix Majeme has welcomed the establishment of the District Service Commission (DSC), ending months of disputes...
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474NationalPallisa leaders urged to embrace unity for development
MP-elect Catherine Achola has urged unity beyond politics in Pallisa during the burial of Rev. Okiror, calling for collective development efforts.
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343NewsTeso leaders rally for unity as Okwere, Among back Iteso Cultural Union agenda
Soroti, Uganda: The Bukedea County Member of Parliament-elect, Mr Okwere David Beecham, on Sunday represented Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among at...
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1.7KEducationSpeaker Among’s Bukedea Comprehensive registers multiple AAAs in 2025 UACE
Bukedea Comprehensive School founded by Speaker Anita Among recorded outstanding performance in the 2025 UACE exams, with several students scoring AAA combinations...
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636NationalPallisa records improved health service delivery after training, monitoring efforts
Pallisa’s health sector, once criticised for corruption and poor patient care, is now showing major improvement after strict monitoring and training of...
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1.6KNewsAgule Institute records 98% pass rate in National Nursing Exams
Agule Institute of Health Sciences and Management has recorded a 98 percent pass rate in the latest national examinations for nursing, midwifery...
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716NationalPallisa civil servants ordered to dress smart while on duty
Pallisa Chief Administrative Officer Alex Felix Majeme has directed civil servants across the district to dress smartly while on duty to promote...
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592NationalTwo pupils killed in hit-and-run crash in Pallisa
Two Primary One pupils of Kadesok Primary School in Pallisa District died on Thursday after a speeding hit-and-run vehicle knocked them at...
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869NationalShock as nine-year-old pupil takes own life in Pallisa
Shock gripped Pallisa District after a nine-year-old Primary Two pupil allegedly committed suicide following the recent deaths of both parents, prompting calls...
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648NationalNRM’s Keddi wins Butebo LC5 chairperson seat in repeat poll
Former Public Service Accountant Samuel Keddi has been declared winner of the Butebo LC5 Chairperson elections after defeating incumbent James Okurut in...
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2.6KNewsJohn 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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629NationalLow 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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1.1KNewsPallisa 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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597NationalMuseveni 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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940Campus 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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793NewsPALLISA: 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...