Posts By Geoffrey Omara
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456NationalEducation, Health take largest share of Apac’s Shs44.1bn budget
According to the approved estimates, the education sector received the largest allocation at Shs12.577 billion, followed by the health sector with Shs11.107...
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277NationalJoy as Oyam South residents get fully equipped ambulance
The ambulance delivery follows months of advocacy by Oyam South MP-elect Patrick Ogwang Obura, who petitioned the Ministry of Health on March...
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658NewsLira businessman arrested over motorcycle theft, found with 100 logbooks
“We recovered 12 motorcycles, over 100 suspected forged logbooks, and assorted spare parts believed to be linked to stolen motorcycles,” an officer...
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697Crime
Security guard arrested after beating lover to death in Gulu
According to Aswa Regional Police Spokesperson David Ongom Mudong, the incident happened at around 11:00 pm when the victim visited the suspect...
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945CrimeStudent killed in dormitory mob attack over alleged theft
The deceased, Solomon Olukori, a resident of Emeny Cell in Apolika Parish, Chawente Sub-county, was reportedly attacked in the early hours of...
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559BusinessLira Market enters digital era as Shs28bn investment gains new life through MoMo
Constructed at a cost of Shs28 billion under the African Development Bank-funded Markets and Agricultural Trade Improvement Programme (MATIP-1), the market has...
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789Current AffairsUganda rolls out Injectable HIV Prevention drug at Lira Hospital
Uganda has made notable progress in reducing HIV prevalence over the years, but new infections, particularly among adolescents and young adults, remain...
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713NationalPatients face disruption as works begin n Lira Hospital road
Patients and visitors have been advised to use entry points through the Satellite Laboratory gate along Ngetta Road, the Eye Department gate,...
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666Big StoryKole CID boss arrested over alleged attempted rape of student at police barracks
The suspect, Dickens Louis Ebong is accused of luring the victim to his residence inside the Police Barracks under the pretext of...
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634NationalTwo years on, Cecilia Ogwal’s impact still felt in Dokolo
At the heart of this renewed momentum is Cecilia's daughter, Dr Rosemary Alwoch Ogwal, who is spearheading a youth-focused initiative under the...
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632CrimePolicewoman killed in Gulu after domestic dispute with boyfriend turns fatal
According to preliminary findings, the two had been in a romantic relationship since 2023, but recent misunderstandings had strained their relationship.
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562NationalLango release roadmap for election of new Paramount Chief
The transition follows the death of Paramount Chief Yosam Odur Ebii on November 10, 2025, which triggered a constitutional succession process under...
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954Current AffairsLira Hospital laboratory earns global accreditation
The accreditation positions the Lira-based facility among a select group of laboratories worldwide trusted to deliver accurate, reliable, and internationally accepted test...
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660NewsGulu City halts cattle restocking forms over ‘Fake Payment’ clause
The forms had already been rolled out across parishes to identify beneficiaries under the government’s cattle restocking programme. However, a declaration section...
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449NationalOver 150,000 coffee seedlings distributed in Lango to boost household incomes
The seedlings, valued at Shs300 million, will benefit approximately 1,000 farmers and are being distributed at the Lango Cultural Centre under the...
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527NationalKole Woman MP urges govt to prioritise Akii-Bua Stadium upgrade for AFCON 2027
Lango leaders believe inclusion of Akii-Bua Stadium among host venues would decentralise development and ensure that benefits extend beyond Kampala.
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479NationalGovt takes healthcare closer to homes with CHEWs expansion
The CHEWs initiative aligns with Uganda’s long-term goal of strengthening primary healthcare systems and improving early detection of diseases such as malaria,...
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488NationalUPDF intensifies push for peace in Apaa land conflict
The Apaa land dispute remains one of Northern Uganda’s most persistent conflicts, rooted in historical boundary disagreements and competing claims over land...
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570CrimeKitgum officials arrested for extorting Shs 7,000 to register cattle restocking beneficiaries
According to Deputy RDC Komakech, the duo allegedly charged households Shs7,000 each to be registered under the government initiative, despite the programme...
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438NationalKwania school suspends over 150 students after Easter strike
According to school authorities, the chaos began when a group of students demanded permission to leave for Easter celebrations, contrary to the...
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648NewsLira authorities consider closing school after classroom collapse injures learners
The incident occurred on Wednesday at around 12:55 PM during a lesson, when part of the classroom ceiling and a supporting beam...
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640NationalStaffing crisis hits Gulu health centres as patient numbers surge
“You can arrive early in the morning and leave in the afternoon without being attended to,” said one patient at a government...
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754News
Man, 70, dies mysteriously after Easter Sunday meal
Laroo, a resident of Mulila Village in Nwoya District, had visited his elder brother Oketa Lapenga at Layik Cell, Agonga Ward in...
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338NationalOtuke records 49 safe deliveries during Easter
At several facilities, the cries of newborns blended with prayers and ululations from families, many describing the experience as both emotional and...