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Lira College Headteacher hailed for improved discipline among students

Adong Dokas 43 year old parent of Anai appreciated the Headteacher for the wonderful development coming up in the school especially the...

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PDM pilot project a success in Gulu, says Deputy RDC

GULU, UGANDA: Gulu Deputy Resident District Commissioner Mr Cosmas James Okidi has revealed that there are a lot of take-home messages from...

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Lira Deputy RCC warns parents to take children back to school

Mr Wandera said that the work of the children or students is to go to school and attend to the activities taught...

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RDC halts transfer of teachers in Kabale

Mr Nyakahuma said the list of transferred teachers has been revoked until discussed by all the Education state holders from Kabale and...

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Govt allocates Sh800m to develop Aruu Falls

Aruu Falls, located 47 kilometres from Gulu City, derives its name from the Luo word “Aruu,” meaning “woken up.”

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Museveni reassures on Anti-Gay Law: ‘Uganda will stay firm’

Mr Museveni on Tuesday this week assented to the Anti-Homsoexuality Bill 2023 a month after he had bounced back Parliament for further...

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Kikuube district approves sh41.5bn budget for FY 2023/24

According to the Secretary the Resource Envelope for FY 2023/2024 mounts to 28.6bn which is a bit lower than the Current year's...

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Gender Ministry, UNESCO launch Aschberg and Open Digital Roadmap Projects

The project will build the Capacity of 10 Government Agencies in Cultural programming through Policy briefs to inform the provision of measures...

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Police appeals for more gov’t funding in DNA analysis

ASP Mutesi emphasized that securing witnesses for court testimonies often proves challenging, and DNA evidence stands as a crucial means to incriminate...

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Crime

Police officer shoots businessman he suspected of sleeping with his wife

The suspect identified as Police Constable Emmanuel Otyek Ikule is said to have shot and injured one George Okia, a cattle dealer...

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Gen Muhoozi mourns Lango Ghetto Youth leader with shs2 million

Chairman Odur and his friend Shadrach Obua, 28, met their death last Monday (May 24) after a speedy vehicle lost control and...

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Government Abandons Jinja’s Economic Road, Investors Pondering Exit

In 1907, Sir Winston Churchill, then UK Premier visited Jinja and impressed by the beautiful scenery of the source of River Nile,...

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Civil servants cautioned against impunity as Revolutionary Guards traverse Busoga

Mr Nzeire said as a pressure group and the NRM party, they are trying to fight such impunity, corruption and other things...

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Driver arrested after truck rams into pilgrims in Jinja

Police in Jinja have arrested and detained a driver of Isuzu forward vehicle for knocking and causing serious injuries to pilgrims on...

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MP Vincent Obong buys new ambulance for Lira City West Constituency

Hon Obong while handing over the ambulance on Friday, May 26, appealed to leaders at all levels to make use of the...

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Former Erute North aspirant Jimmy Ebong eyes return in 2026 elections

Ebong who was addressing the media on Tuesday at Pacific Grand Hotel in Lira City said some of the Members of parliament...

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Contractor abandons Obongi seed school after pocketing sh500m

OBONGI, UGANDA: Spider Construction Company Limited, the contractor behind the construction of Gimara Seed Secondary School in Gimara Sub County, Obongi District...

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Why Police suspended over 39 private security companies

The development comes amid increased cases relating to gun violence in the recent weeks, many of which have involved guards attached to...

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Big Story

FULL LIST: IGP Ochola suspends licenses of 39 private security firms

the regional Police Commanders in the force have been instructed to ensure that the 39 companies halt their operations with immediate effect...

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Crime

Nebbi Hospital pharmacist detained for stealing govt drugs

Nebbi district police commander, Aminsi Kayondo said that security officers were able to apprehend the suspects based on information provided by vigilant...