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266FIDA to offer free legal services at Zombo Women’s day event
From GBV cases to property rights, residents will access justice services at no cost in a major community outreach led by FIDA-Uganda.
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401Namyalo’s ONC Ramadan initiative leaves lasting mark on Muslims, forgotten communities
During the initiative, thousands of inmates, students, and Muslim faithful received food, empowerment support, and hope in a campaign that reached the...
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298Kiryandongo PDM SACCO boss held over fraud
The suspect, Nangoti Peter, chairperson of Panyadoli PDM SACCO, is alleged to have obtained UGX 2,878,400 from 15 individuals under false pretences.
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253Pastoralist Women Charter: Speaker Among calls for inclusion of women in Rangelands
Ms Among emphasized that pastoralist women play critical roles in animal care, food production, household resilience, and peacebuilding, yet remain largely invisible...
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294Pallisa leaders urged to embrace unity for development
MP-elect Catherine Achola has urged unity beyond politics in Pallisa during the burial of Rev. Okiror, calling for collective development efforts.
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538Three dead, several missing after boat capsizes on Lake Victoria
The three yet-to-be identified people include one female adult and two children. Four people were rescued and more missing people are being...
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417Zombo girls, mothers trained in sanitary pad making to curb period poverty
Over 100 girls and mothers in Zombo trained in sanitary pad and soap making to fight period poverty and improve school retention.
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464Man who killed mother over land dispute lynched by mob in Iganga
A man accused of killing his mother in Iganga has been lynched by an angry mob, with police now investigating both incidents.
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328Kamuli Khadi urges peace, harmony as Ramadan, Lent converge
Kamuli Khadi Sheikh Ismail Kazibwe has called for peace and interfaith harmony during Ramadan and Lent, urging prayers for global stability.
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477Four arrested over bank client robberies in Nansana
ASP Owoyesigyire explained that the suspects are alleged to have been waylaying individuals returning from banking halls and robbing them of their...
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191Teso leaders rally for unity as Okwere, Among back Iteso Cultural Union agenda
Soroti, Uganda: The Bukedea County Member of Parliament-elect, Mr Okwere David Beecham, on Sunday represented Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among at...
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392Woman posing as medic abducts three-day-old baby from Kassanda Hospital
Police in Kassanda are hunting for a woman who posed as a medic and abducted a three-day-old baby from Kiganda Health Centre...
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330Namisindwa parish chiefs protest delayed Shs179m allowances
Parish Chiefs in Namisindwa are protesting the delayed payment of Shs179.3 million in allowances, warning of disruptions to service delivery.
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387Iganga Muslim leaders applaud Namyalo for recent ONC Ramadan support
Muslim leaders in Iganga have commended ONC boss Hadijah Namyalo for supporting Ramadan Sadaqah donations to vulnerable communities.
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306Truck driver flees after alleged fuel theft in Yumbe
The dramatic chase ended with a damaged vehicle and a missing suspect, raising fresh concerns over theft targeting construction resources in the...
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473‘We Have No Issue with Among, Tayebwa’ – NRM Pressure Group demands due process in endorsement
NRM Revolutionary youths say they have no issue with Anita Among and Thomas Tayebwa but question the legality and procedure of their...
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719Woman arrested with 100kg of Marijuana at Arua Bus Terminal
Police in Arua have intercepted 100 kilograms of marijuana hidden in sealed boxes mixed with tobacco leaves at a bus terminal, arresting...
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429ONC’s Namyalo donates Ramadan food packages to Muslim students, police in Kampala
ONC Manager Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo yesterday extended Ramadan outreach to universities and Kabalagala Police Division, donating food aid and Shs10 million to...
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437Power shortage threatens healthcare delivery in Gulu
Gulu District Health Officer Dr Kenneth Cana warns that several health facilities lacking electricity are struggling to provide services, especially during night...
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684NRM Leaders in Apac clash over Shs186m campaign money
According to several local party leaders, the Shs186 million was deposited on January 13, 2026 into Apac district party account at Centenary...
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1.0KSpeaker Among’s Bukedea Comprehensive registers multiple AAAs in 2025 UACE
Bukedea Comprehensive School founded by Speaker Anita Among recorded outstanding performance in the 2025 UACE exams, with several students scoring AAA combinations...
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380Six-year-old epileptic boy drowns in Pallisa pool
A six-year-old boy living with epilepsy has drowned in a hill pool in Komolo Village, Pallisa District, police say, after the child...
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550Police rescue kidnapped child in Wakiso, two suspects arrested
Police in Matugga have rescued a kidnapped three-year-old girl after suspects demanded UGX40 million ransom through WhatsApp. Two suspects have been arrested.
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1.0KZombo women accidently put on ARVs after partner testing mixups
Zombo health officials warn that HIV-negative women have mistakenly started antiretroviral therapy due to partner testing mix-ups linked to men avoiding antenatal...