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I choose peace over chaos - Bosmic Otim appeals to voters

  Outspoken musician turned politician Hon Bosmic Otim Joyce clearly stated that he has chosen the path of peace instead of confrontation following the recent NRM party primary election in Gul

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Radio Rupiny's Nelson Odoch, Jacob Mucwe joins Mega FM 102

  102 Mega FM announced signing Radio Rupiny presenter Nelson Odoch and former Choice FM presenter Olwoc Jacob Mucwe on 13th July 2025. Olwoc Jacob Mucwe who recently ended his radio era wi

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Alexander Okidi quits Radio Rupiny after 10 years of good service

  Prominent radio and TV personality Alexander Okidi has officially announced his departure from Radio Rupiny. After 10 good years of service, the sports and news anchor through his socials

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Odong Romeo jets in Uganda ahead of his mother's funeral

  Celebrated Ugandan artist, Odong Romeo has returned to the country from the United Kingdom (UK) ahead of his mother's funeral which is slated for Saturday July, 12, 2025 in Koch Goma, Nw

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Lawirwodi flags off Acholi zone school team for USSSA National Ball Game II, 'Gives Ugx 3M''

  His Royal Highness David Onen Acana II together with his deputy Rwot Otinga Otuka Otto have today flagged off the Acholi secondary school athletes team set to participate in the upcoming Uga

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Tragedy as baby coach overturns in Nebbi injuring several passengers

  A bus belonging to Baby Coach bus company travelling from Kampala to Arua was involved in an accident where it overturned resting sideways down at Padwot Sub-County, Nebbi District. Accor

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Hon Mapenduzi launches campaign for NRM party flag in Gulu West

  As the National Resistance Movement (NRM) gears up for its party primaries election slated for 17th of this month, the Bardege-Layibi Division MP, Hon Ojara Martin Mapenduzi has officially c

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Girl commits suicide after an argument with parents over love affair with boyfriend in Agago

  A 17 year old girl allegedly committed suicide after an argument with her parents for refusing to approve her relationship with her boyfriend in Agago District. The deceased who has been

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Balaalo eviction: 79 heads of cattle evicted from Kitgum District

  Security personnel in Kitgum District have intensified the eviction of the balaalo. They have evicted 79 heads of cattle from Tepwoyo West village in Mucwini West Sub-county, Kitgum District

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UPDF launches first phase of Balaalo eviction in Northern Uganda

  The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has launched the first phase of operation harmony, aimed at evicting unauthorized pastoralist groups from the Acholi and Lango sub-region.

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Museveni issues a second eviction order for balaalo to leave Northern Uganda

  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has issued yet another fresh order to indiscriminately evict all Balaalo Cattle from Northern Uganda.  The classified written and signed order (execu

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Mob kills suspected household properties thief in Pece

  Police in Gulu City are investigating a case of mob action after a suspected household properties thief was lynched by an angry crowd Thursday morning.  The unidentified man was foun

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Police fire teargas to disperse protesting Sir Samuel Baker students

  Tension ran high today after police fired teargas to disperse Sir Samuel Baker students' gathering in front of the RCC gate, demanding immediate resignation of the headteacher over corru

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Lawyer Stella Kijange joins race for Nwoya County Woman MP, vows to unseat Judith Peace Achan

  Lawyer Stella Kijange Lajiri has officially declared her intention to represent the people of Nwoya District in the 12th parliament. Stella who lost the Nwoya District Woman MP seat in 20

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Parents destroyed school properties over death of a 12 year old pupil in Nwoya district

  Angry parents of Nwoya District on Thursday stormed and destroyed Coo-rom Primary School properties over the death of a 12 year old P.4 pupil. The child had reportedly been sent home by a

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Hon Atimango Nancy narrowly escapes death

  Hon Atimango Nancy, an aspiring candidate for Gulu District Woman MP has reportedly been involved in a nasty accident this afternoon. The former challenger of Rev. Fr. Onen Charles for La

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Gulu leaders on the spot for appealing to Museveni over impending Balaalo eviction

  A section of residents and local leaders from Gulu District are currently in hot soup for making a serious request to President Museveni to reconsider his decision to evict migrant cattle ke

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ICC confirms charges hearing against Joseph Kony to proceed in Absentia this year

  Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court on Tuesday gave their final greenlight for proceedings against LRA Commander Joseph Kony to carry on. The court scheduled a confirmation

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Tonny Kitara picks NRM nomination forms for Laroo-Pece constituency, vows to unseat Fr Onen Charles

  Renowned Gulu based businessman and lawyer, Counsel Tonny Kitara on Monday 2nd June 2025 picked nomination forms from the NRM party's secretariat in Kyadondo. Tonny Kitara who is the

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Nile Star bus catches fire with passengers on board in Madi Okolo

  A bus belonging to Nile Star company registration no.UBD 216H has, on Monday evening exploded in Uleppi, Madi Okolo along Nebbi-Arua highway. According to the close source, the fire broke

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Social media users endorses Gilbert Olanya and Otto to represent them in parliament

  As the country is heading towards the general elections come 2026, social media users in Acholi sub-region have endorsed the two legislators to go and represent them in 12th Parliament. 

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If Balaalo do not leave Acholi, Pres. Museveni will not get votes - Says Hon Odonga Otto

  Former Aruu County member of parliament Hon Odonga Otto has urged the people of Acholi not to vote for president Museveni if the Balaalo don't leave Acholi land. According to Odonga, the

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From radio to politics, Tek Kwo Wilfred elected as NRM publicity secretary for Amuru district

  In a dramatic and tightly contested race, Tek Kwo Wilfred, a former Mega Fm news anchor and known content creator has been officially declared the Publicity Secretary of the NRM Youth League

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VIDEO: Boxer Mulindra Denish returns to the ring after 7 years of battling leg injury

  Former KCCA and National team boxer Mulindra Denish has finally returned to the boxing ring after suffering a serious leg injury for 7 years. Mulindra, who is the Gulu boxing club head co

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'Am out of danger'- Wan Luo TV's Pat Robert Larubi speaks out after a terrible road crash

  Wan Luo TV show host Pat Robert Larubi alias Pat Larry King was on Thursday evening rushed to the hospital after he got involved in a terrible road crash. The accident took place in Madop

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CJ Owiny Dollo built a church in honour of his late mother, Paulina Angom

  Chief Justice of Uganda, Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has built St. Matthew’s Chapel church in Lukwangole Parish, Patongo sub-county, Agago district, in honor of his late parents. Th

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Heartbreaking: Lira Deputy RCC murdered in cold blood by unknown people

  The Deputy RCC of Lira City East Division, Mwase Karim was brutally murdered last night by unknown people and his body was dumped in Nakalama sub-county along the Iganga- Bugiri highway in I

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Gunya Julius Labeja declares interest in contesting for Gulu City mayor seat

  Gunya Julius Labeja, a public servant and social worker has announced that he will be contesting for Gulu City mayoral seat come 2026 general elections.  Labeja expressed confidence

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Mega FM's Lacambel W'Ogena reportedly bedridden, in critical condition

  Hon Opiyo Christopher Ateke, the Gulu LCV Chairperson has revealed that the veteran Northern Uganda media personality Lacambel W'Ogena is so ill and confined to his bed. Ateke made th

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Teacher arrested for defiling a 16 year old girl

  Police in Alebtong district are holding a teacher at Akura Senior Secondary School for defiling a 16 year old girl, where the victim is a senior two student. Patrick Jimmy Okema, the

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Gov't to construct AFCON training facilities worth Shs13.5bn at Gulu University

  The Government of Uganda is committed to constructing a Shs13.5 billion morden training facility at Gulu University for the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027. This initiative i

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LULA Uganda donates learning materials worth shs 6.5M to St Jude's Primary School

  Lyec Uganda Literacy Association (LULA Uganda) on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 has donated learning materials worth shs 6.5 million to St Jude's Primary school in Layibi-bardge division as pa

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Karuma, Ayago bridges reopens to all traffic after installation of expansion joints

  Karuma and Ayago bridges along the Kampala- Gulu highway have officially been reopened for all the traffic after temporary closure of the two key infrastructure points last month. The bri

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Congrats!! Opio Alex Ongom wins Gulu University guild presidential race

  Opio Alex Ongom has been elected as the new guild president of Gulu University after beating three other contestants. Mr Ongom from the faculty of medicine becomes the institution's 2

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JUST IN: Singer Joe Emrold arrested from Kampala

  Popular Northern Uganda musician Joe Emrold has reportedly been arrested by fellow artist Nyinga Blamo. Speaking to a close friend, Joe was arrested from Kampala on Monday, 31st March 202

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Journalist Pat Larubi Arrested At Uganda-South Sudan Border Town of Elegu.

  Northern Ugandan renowned journalist, Pat Robert Larubi popularly known as Pat Larry King has been arrested at the Uganda - South Sudan Border Town of Elegu.  Pat who has of late bee

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Ker Kwaro Acholi pledges full support for music in space climate awareness festival

  The Ker Kwaro Acholi has pledged to give all the necessary support towards the Music In Space climate awareness festival, the event aimed at educating people about the dangers of destroying

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Power struggle, Intrigue and greed has put Acholi on weighing scale

  Rev.Fr Justin Uma has lambasted big wig Acholi political figures for trading their clansmen. He labelled them as greedy leaders who are mindful of their own selves and not pro-people. Acc

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3 injured after HMK bus overturned on kalongo- Patongo road

  Three passengers were on Sunday March 9, 2025 injured as a bus belonging to HMK bus company overturned in Agago District. The Isuzu coach registration number UAU 079Q en route to Patongo

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Bardege-Layibi and Laroo- Pece Division residents decry poor state of roads

  Residents of Bardege-Layibi and Laroo-Pece Division in Gulu City have decried the poor state of Kabedopong cell connecting to Patiko sub-region Gulu District which has continued to deteriora

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Father arrested for killing daughter over Ugx 10,000 in Gulu City

  Police in Gulu City are holding an unidentified man for allegedly beating to death his 11 year old daughter over shillings 10,000. The accused in his mid 30s was angry because his daughte

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Man burns cheating neighbour's private parts after he caught him sleeping with his wife; Arrested

  Police in Amuru district are holding Okello Denis for allegedly burning the private parts of Oyat Samuel he caught red-handed sleeping with his wife. The incident happened in Amilobo vill

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VIDEO: I am going to have my last birthday on earth in April, reveals shocking secrets

  Controversial musician turned political Otim William alias Bosmic Otim has made a surprising fact about his life, stating that he will be celebrating his last birthday on earth on April, 14,

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Karuma Bridge to face another shutdown to allow expansion works starting next Monday

  The Ministry of Works and Transport has announced that Karuma Bridge will be closed to all traffic starting next Monday March 10 to March 31, 2025, to facilitate the installation of expansio

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Eng Ocoya Stephen introduced by his lover Joyce in a glamorous ceremony

  Eng. Ocaya Stephen, the director of Crux Energeering and Construction Ltd was introduced by his long time partner, Apiyo Joyce, on Saturday, March 1st at her parents' residence in Koro R

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Min Lillian Aber gives out 595 iron sheets to institutions and vulnerable communities in Kitgum

  Kitgum District Institutions and vulnerable communities have received over 500 iron sheets from the office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Uganda, on Monday, February 17, 2025. The action is

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Five die of suspected witchcraft in Lamwo District

  Five people on Thursday 13, February 2025, died mysteriously in Lamwo District after a witchcraft performed magic spells on them to identify merchandise and cash thieves. The incident happen

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