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871Northern Uganda Journalists tipped on fact-checking to debunk fake news
A total of 20 journalists from across Northern Uganda are undertaking two days of intensive theoretical and practical training on fact-checking to...
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633Busoga Premier expresses concern about moral degradation in children
The First Deputy Prime Minister of Busoga Kingdom Prof. Dr. Muhamadi Lubega Kisambira has urged people in Busoga to restore culture of...
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7239 people feared dead after boat capsizes on River Nile
At least nine people of the thirteen passengers who were sailing across the River Nile on Monday are missing after a canoe...
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3.6KFULL LIST: Govt names best, worst performing districts in 2022
Government has released the list of best and worst performing districts in terms of local government performance with Isingiro district at the...
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1.6KAponye’s funeral programme out, burial set for Wednesday
The family of late tycoon Apollo Nyegamehe, alias Aponye have announced that the fallen businessman and grain billionaire will be laid to...
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612Bishop Wokorach takes fight against disco to Paidha SS students
The Bishop of Nebbi Catholic Diocese Rt. Rev. Raphael Wokorach has taken the fight against Disco to students in schools saying this...
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504Otafiire wants Khat removed from list of prohibited narcotic drugs
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen. Kahinda Otafiire has asked government to remove khat (miraa) from the list of prohibited narcotic drugs...
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1.1KUPC’s Dr Apio Otuko wins Oyam North By-Election
Dr Apio Eunice Otuko, the opposition Uganda People's Congress (UPC) candidate has been declared the winner of the Oyam North County By-election,...
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546Police probe assault of journalist by NRM activists in Oyam
Police in North Kyoga Region are investigating circumstances under which Simon Peter Oceng Amwolo, a journalist based at Shine FM radio in...
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1.4KFive Bukedea police officers charged with murder, robbery in LCV polls mess
The State House Anti Corruption Unit in liaison with Regional Police, Kyoga East, have arraigned and charged 5 Police officers attached to...
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865Tororo Youth Council holds sitting amidst protests from fellow leaders
The Tororo District Youth Council on Wednesday managed to host a sitting although the turn-up was less than 20 out of the...
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756Mayuge farmers decry rotting Vanilla crops over poor govt policy
There is fear of increased poverty in Mayuge district as vanilla farmers decry over-ripened crop rots in the gardens following a restriction...
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431National Forest Authority impounds 200 tons of charcoal in Gulu
The National Forestry Authority (NFA) has impounded an estimated 200 tons of charcoal in a crackdown on the illegal movement of forest...
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450Oyam receives voting materials ahead of Thursday By-Election
The Oyam District Electoral Commission have today received the electoral materials including ballots and boxes as voters gear up for Thursday's Election...
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619We are determined to win Oyam North seat, says UPC President Akena
The Uganda People's Congress (UPC) President Mr Akena Jimmy Michael says all is set for his party to win the forthcoming bye-election...
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83711-year-old pupil arrested for attempting to poison teacher
A primary five pupil of Ntayigilwa primary school in Ikumbya sub-county, Luuka district was on Tuesday handed over to police for allegedly...
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1.2KUPDF beefs up security ahead of Late Babiito Clan leader’s burial
The Uganda People's Defense Forces have beefed up security at the home of the late Babiito clan Chairperson Dabanja Alfred Dabiiro in...
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334LCs at DRC border ask for smartphones to improve info sharing
Local council chairpersons in areas in Kasese district neighboring DR Congo want the government to provide them with smartphones to enhance their...
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770Museveni pays last respects to Col Engola, hails him for restoring peace in Lango
President Yoweri Museveni has paid his last respects to the Late Minister of State for Labour, Col (Rtd) Charles Engola Mac-Odwogo whom...
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716Oil refinery deal hits dead end as AGEC project framework agreement expires
The prospects of Uganda starting oil production in 2025 may not be realised after the much-anticipated oil refinery project deal hit another...
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1.2KBunyoro University task force starts hunt for Varsity land
Bunyoro University task force management committee and the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development have started the programme of evaluation of...
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835Omoro MP Andrew Ojok Oulanyah refutes reports that he is blind
Omoro County Member of Parliament Hon Andrew Ojok Oulanyah has refuted reports he labelled as fake that he has gone blind saying...
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786Museveni to campaign for NRM’s Engola Junior in Oyam today
President Yoweri Museveni, the National Chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) is today (Tuesday) expected in Oyam to campaign for...
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408Govt develops policy to regulate Tea Quality
Government of Uganda has developed a policy to regulate the tea industry and to address challenges affecting the tea sub-sector in the...
