Posts By Mike Rwothomio
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432CrimeSouth Sudanese refugee teen hacked to death in Adjumani
Police investigators believe the attack may have been an act of revenge following an earlier incident in January 2026 in which a...
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385NationalAlur cultural leaders join fight against wetland degradation
Zombo, Uganda: The Alur Kingdom has issued a firm directive to its subjects in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to...
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519NationalCatholics rally support to develop historic Ganal Pilgrimage Site in Pakwach
Pakwach District, Uganda: Catholics in Nebbi Catholic Diocese and across the Gulu Ecclesiastical Province have been called upon to contribute towards the...
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583NationalGov’t orders fresh PDM SACCO elections amid corruption concerns
The directive comes amid growing scrutiny of PDM SACCO operations in Zombo, where beneficiaries have raised concerns over alleged extortion, manipulation of...
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347NewsMan, 32, found dead at his home in Nebbi
The incident comes barely a week after another man, Ongey Alfred Pimundu, 54, was also found dead inside his house in the...
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297NationalAlur Kingdom rallies clergy to stop issuing marriage certificates to minors
Uganda’s legal framework explicitly prohibits child marriage. Article 31 of the 1995 Constitution sets 18 as the minimum age for marriage, while...
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432NationalAlur Chiefdom builds mausoleum to boost heritage preservation, cultural tourism
The development feeds into the Alur Kingdom’s comprehensive documentation programme covering all 56 chiefdoms, aimed at cataloguing cultural artefacts, indigenous knowledge systems,...
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682CrimeUPDF Sergeant killed in gun battle with suspected cattle raiders in Yumbe
Security forces confirmed that one suspected cattle raider was also killed during the exchange, while others fled and are currently being pursued.
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365CrimeSouth Sudanese refugee hacked to death in Bidibidi camp
The deceased, identified as Boni Charles, was attacked in the early hours of Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Village 18, Block 18,...
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622NationalWhen Land Disputes Turn Deadly: Inside Zombo’s Growing Crisis
The intervention follows the lynching of a 70-year-old woman, Selethina Mandhawun, and a separate brutal attack on a man identified as Acelam,...
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710NationalYumbe police officer dies after losing control of motorcycle on the road
Preliminary police findings suggest the motorcycle’s side stand on which AIP Egwuyu was riding had not been properly folded and struck the...
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643NationalAringa leaders call for talks to resolve Uganda-South Sudan border raids
Officials say noted recurring cattle raids, often carried out by armed groups from across the border, have fueled cycles of retaliation, displacement,...
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912NationalAlur Kingdom rolls out initiative to safeguard cultural artifacts
The initiative seeks to protect centuries-old cultural treasures that have remained largely undocumented and are increasingly at risk of deterioration.
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409NationalLeaders sensitise Nebbi residents on World Bank-funded Nyagak water project
The River Nyagak project is expected to significantly improve water coverage in Kalwang and surrounding areas, where residents have long relied on...
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614Crime24 students arrested after police officer injured in Koboko school fight
During the operation to quell down the fight between students, officer Thembo Cosmas sustained an eye injury after being struck by a...
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569NationalKOBOKO: Students sent home after protest over school leadership
The decision was taken on Monday after students staged a peaceful demonstration, marching to the offices of the Municipal Education Officer and...
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429CrimeWoman, 70, lynched over suspected witchcraft in Zombo
The deceased, Mandhawun Seletina, a peasant farmer and resident of Abeju Centre Village in Atyak Sub-county, was brutally killed on Monday afternoon...
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612NationalSecurity forces vow tough action as Apaa land conflict turns deadly
Authorities say efforts are now being intensified to restore stability in Apaa, with security deployments, community engagement, and administrative interventions all being...
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577FeaturesOrombi slams skin bleaching practice, urges pride in natural beauty
The Archbishop linked the growing trend of skin lightening to both spiritual and health risks, warning that many people, especially women and...
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Three killed in deadly Acholi–Madi clash
According to North West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson SP Collins Asea, the violence broke out when a group of unidentified individuals, suspected...
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830CrimeWoman arrested for dumping her newborn baby in hospital latrine
The suspect reportedly cited fear and inability to raise the child alone as the reason behind dumping the newborn baby into the...
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Canine unit tracks down motorcycle theft suspect in Adjumani
The arrest comes amid growing concern over motorcycle thefts, particularly involving boda bodas, which remain a primary source of livelihood and transport...
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796NewsTeenage girl rescued from suspected rape, forced labour in Lira
Zombo RDC Festus Ayikobua described the incident as part of a wider pattern in which traffickers target teenage girls from rural districts,...
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354NationalZombo residents rebuild washed-away Nyagak footbridge after Easter rains
Simon Kisa, the area councillor for Patek Parish in Jangokoro Sub-County, said residents quickly mobilised labour, materials, and financial contributions, some as...