Posts By Okanokodi Emar
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19.4KCrime3000 bags of charcoal seized, seven arrested over illegal trade in Nwoya
Seven suspects have been arrested and three vehicles impounded after security agencies seized about 3,000 bags of charcoal in Nwoya during renewed...
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24.1KBig StoryMPs probe alleged bribery, favouritism in Shs80bn cattle restocking programme
In Gulu City, some intended beneficiaries, including elderly persons, former LRA abductees and returnees, widows, single mothers, persons living with disabilities and...
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4.8KCrime40 arrested as army tightens grip on banned charcoal trade in Northern Uganda
At least 40 charcoal dealers have been detained in Gulu as security agencies step up enforcement of the presidential ban on charcoal...
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6.9KNationalParliament probes Shs110b cattle restocking plan as committee visits Gulu
The committee, led by Bardege-Layibi MP Ojara Martin Mapenduzi, is set to engage Gulu district and city leaders and technocrats as concerns...
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7.7KNationalNwoya residents task leaders on poverty, education and war victims
The locals highlighted poverty, poor education standards, school dropouts, land conflicts, domestic violence, excessive alcohol consumption, unemployment and what some described as...
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3.5KNewsGovt revives Shs446bn Unyama Irrigation Project in Northern Uganda
The flagship Unyama Irrigation Scheme is expected to be implemented over two years, covering approximately 1,750 acres across Patiko Sub-county in Gulu...
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6.7KNationalLaw Society considers suing gov’t over road safety failures
ULS argues that many of these deaths are preventable through improved road infrastructure, stronger enforcement of traffic laws, enhanced accountability and the...
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3.8KNationalGov’t warns over unsafe medical waste disposal as Gulu Hospital Incinerator nears completion
The regional incinerator, which will be managed by Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, is one of five such facilities being established by the...
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7.1KNationalAcholi leaders demand quality as Shs6.2bn Seed School Projects kick off in Gulu, Pader
The two schools are being constructed under the Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Project (USEEP), funded by the World Bank through the Ministry...
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8.0KBig StoryAcholi land dispute threatens Shs3bn govt-backed Cassava Factory in Pader
Pader, Uganda: A protracted land dispute in Acholibur Sub-county, Pader District, is threatening to stall a Shs3 billion cassava processing factory project...
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731NationalLeaders push for full electric fencing at Murchison afterelephant kills farmer in Nwoya
The deceased, identified as Opiyo Innocent, was attacked in Latoro Central, Nwoya District, in what local leaders describe as yet another tragic...
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800NationalNwoya farmers to reap big as rising ethanol demand creates market for cassava, maize
Since commencing operations in February this year, the factory has already blended more than 190 million litres of petrol, highlighting the growing...
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798NationalUIA eyes agriculture, tourism and manufacturing boom in Acholi sub-region
The Acholi Sub-region Investment Profile was developed under the guidance of Gen. Salim Saleh through Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), which has been...
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425NationalChristians Urged to Mark Martyrs Day from Home as Ebola Threat Looms
Fr. Kilma said that while pilgrimage to Namugongo remains an important expression of faith for many Christians, the current public health situation...
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1.1KBig StoryOnly 20% of Uganda’s Secondary Schools ready for digital learning – UNICEF Report
According to the assessment, only one in every five secondary schools can be classified as "plugged," meaning they have reliable electricity, stable...
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1.1KNationalC-CARE’s Gulu Hospital to improve healthcare access in Northern Uganda
The upgraded facility, formerly operating as ICM Gulu, was officially commissioned during a colourful ceremony presided over by C-CARE Group Chief Executive...
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1.3KNationalNew Nwoya leadership vows to tackle poverty, transform service delivery
Speaking shortly after taking the oath of office, Okello said his administration would focus on improving the welfare of ordinary citizens, especially...
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1.3KBig StoryOlanya calls for corruption-free Speaker, Deputy amid Parliament crisis
Olanya welcomed recent anti-corruption pronouncements by President Museveni and First Son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, saying the developments signaled a major turning point...
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886NewsSchools drive tree planting campaign in Northern Uganda
The campaign, spearheaded by Absa Bank Uganda in partnership with My Tree Initiative, will see over 700,000 fruit tree seedlings distributed to...
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681FeaturesHope Restored: New Kitgum eye unit to transform lives in Northern Uganda
The new CBM-funded eye unit in Kitgum is set to reduce blindness in Northern Uganda, offering faster access to surgeries, eyeglasses, and...
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921FeaturesNorthern Uganda girls rewire the future through green TVET
Girls in Northern Uganda are breaking gender barriers through the Gender Matters for Green TVET project, gaining skills in electrical installation, agriculture...
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1.8KBig StoryEx-LRA commander warns returnees against return-to-bush threats
Former LRA commander Sam Kolo has warned ex-combatants in northern Uganda against threatening peace, urging them to abandon reckless statements and focus...
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953NationalHow Osire found ‘Gold’ in the Soil of Northern Uganda
Omoro, Uganda: In Lakwana village, Omoro District, farming is steadily emerging as a source of opportunity and confidence, driven by the persistence...
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1.1KNationalNorthern Uganda creatives secure Shs1 Billion to grow arts and culture sector
Nwoya, Uganda: The Government of Uganda has injected UGX 1 billion into the creative industry in Northern Uganda, marking the first direct...