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261Kole VHTs get protective gear to improve community health service care
In flood-prone and hard-to-reach villages of Kole, frontline health workers have long risked infection to serve communities—now, a simple intervention of protective...
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586Zombo police boss, SP Fred Bogere converts to Islam during Eid prayers
A senior police officer at the rank of Superintendent of Police Friday converted to Islam during Eid prayers, citing personal conviction and...
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432Busoga Health Forum Targets Schools in New Push to End Malaria Through Patriotism
Busoga Health Forum is turning classrooms into the frontline of the malaria fight—training students in both patriotism and prevention as a pilot...
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319Kibuku Muslims urged to sustain discipline, education and peace beyond Ramadan
At Eid celebrations in Kibuku, leaders delivered a strong message beyond the festivities—warning against post-Ramadan complacency, urging parents to prioritise education in...
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32328-year-old man killed, body dumped in pit in Oyam
A brutal murder in Oyam has left residents in fear after a 28-year-old man was stabbed and his body dumped in a...
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382Iran–Israel conflict dominates Eid message in Kamuli
As Muslims marked Eid in Kamuli, leaders shifted focus beyond celebration to global concern—urging prayers for peace in the Iran–Israel conflict while...
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306Gov’t injects Shs97m to upgrade maternity services in Nebbi
A Shs96.7 million government-funded upgrade at Oweko Health Centre II in Nebbi is set to transform maternity care for eight parishes, reducing...
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312Relief for Kole farmers as 20,000 receive free maize seeds
After seasons of failed harvests and widespread use of fake seeds, over 20,000 farmers in Kole South have received certified maize seeds...
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276Iganga Muslim leaders call for Iran ceasefire in Eid Ul-Fitr message
Eid ul-Fitr prayers in Iganga took a powerful turn as Muslim leaders called for a ceasefire in the Iran conflict—warning of its...
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1.1KLate Speaker Oulanyah’s father, Mzee Nathan Okori, dies at 97
Late Jacob Oulanyah's father, Mzee Nathan Okori passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Gulu District, bringing to a close a...
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337NDA partners with Alur Kingdom to fight drug abuse among youth
Uganda recorded over 2,200 drug-related cases in 2024. Now, NDA is teaming up with Alur Kingdom to tackle the growing crisis through...
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282URSB expands Innovation Network with new support centre at Ombaci College
Students of St. Joseph’s College Ombaci are now at the centre of Uganda’s innovation drive after URSB launched a new Technology and...
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553“No judge can order kneeling,” says Ssemakadde after judge orders lawyer to kneel in court
The ULS President directly criticised the conduct of Justice Mohammed Umar, arguing that compelling a lawyer to kneel undermines not just individual...
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453Gulu vendors protest evictions as city enforces off-the street order
The enforcement followed the expiry of a two-week ultimatum issued by city authorities, which lapsed on March 15, as part of efforts...
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1.4KGov’t says it has no funds to hold LC1, LC2 elections
Government has postponed LC1 and LC2 elections citing lack of funds, leaving aspirants uncertain about the new timeline.
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616Soroti High Court transfers Rajiv death case to Kampala over jurisidiction error
In a directive issued on March 18, 2026, Resident Judge Boniface Wamala confirmed that Miscellaneous Cause No. 0011 of 2025 was instituted...
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596Death toll rises to six in Lake Victoria boat tragedy in Mayuge
Six people, including a toddler, are confirmed to have died in a Lake Victoria boat accident in Mayuge, with police blaming overloading...
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504Outgoing LC3 chairpersons push for Shs1m payout, right to retain Motorcycles
The leaders made the appeal during a meeting in Lira City, arguing that the current facilitation of about Shs300,000 monthly is too...
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451Two suspected thugs arrested with panga, knife in night patrol operation
According to KMP Deputy spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, the suspects identified as Omirambe Nizara (18) and Ochom Daniel (23), were arrested near Nyumbani...
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568NRM supporters lock Oyam office over 2026 election money
NRM Mobilisers say they were used during elections and abandoned afterward — now the anger is spilling into the open as internal...