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Veteran opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale have been further remanded to Luzira Prison until January 7, 2025, due to the incomplete constitution of thei
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to stop charging fees from travellers (not tourists) who are transiting through the Murchison Falls National
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Uganda Wildlife Authority UWA has revised transit guidelines for motorists using alternative routes through Murchison Falls National Park. Buses can temporarily transit via the kichumbany
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The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala, has announced the closure of Karuma Bridge to all traffic, effective Monday, September 23rd, 2024. The closure is to allow
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Centenary Bank donated four 200L plastic wastes bins to Gulu University as token of appreciation for their great support to the development of the bank. The bins handed over by the Chief
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Ugandan opposition leader and singer Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, known as Bobi Wine has been shot in the leg and seriously injured by security agents on Tuesday evening. He's been rus
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The government is planning for a total shutdown of Karuma Bridge, the bridge that connects the link between Northern Uganda and the rest of the country to all traffic for extensive repairs w
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The first regional parliamentary sitting was held yesterday, 28 August 2024 which kicked off in Gulu city, Northern Uganda. Speaker Anita Among who was chairing the sitting, emphasised th
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The deported Ugandan ambassador to Canada, Joy Ruth Acheng has found herself at the centre of controversy following her deportation saga. Acheng was deported by the Canadian government on
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The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) in charge of Lamwo District, Oceng Geoffrey Osborn has been transferred to Nwoya District. In exercise of the powers conferred upon the President
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The political analyst and presidential advisor on media affairs, Joseph Tamale Mirundi dies aged 60. The former presidential press secretary died of lung related complications on Tuesday
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The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa reportedly involved in chopper crash in Western Uganda. According to a reliable source, the chopper crashed on Saturday, 3rd, August 2024.
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The government has said that the Shs100b that Parliament recently appropriated for constructing then Akii-Bua Memorial Stadium in Lira City is ready. Over the weekend, the Prime Minister
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The Acholi Paramount Chief David Onen Acana II has appointed a new prime Minister to head the Acholi Cultural Institution, nearly 10 months after the position became vacant. Michael Otim
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Major General Richard Otto has been appointed the new Commander of the Mountain Division and Operation Shuuja. This appointment marks a pivotal moment in military leadership, as Major Gener
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Gulu City schools are currently witnessing a surge in cases of a peculiar eye condition commonly known as Red eye. The eye illness is also referred to as conjunctivitis, imposes discomfort, swelling
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Local farmers in Agoro sub-county, Lamwo District have expressed concern over the delayed unfulfilled promises made by the President of the Republic of Uganda through the Ministry of water a
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A section of Acholi Parliamentary Group has accused Uganda Peoples Defense Force for masterminding the killings in Apaa. Addressing journalists at Parliament, the faction’s General
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At least two people have been confirmed dead and one left injured in the renewed attacks between the Acholi and Madi over the land wrangles. The deceased persons were reportedly attacked
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A section of Northern Uganda promoters is seeking special meetings with Gen Salim Saleh for financial assistance this week. This group is appealing to the General to consider supporting t
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Amuru Resident District Commissioner Odong Stephen Latek has been sent for a leave while the District Police Commander (DPC) and the District Internal Security (DISO) of Amuru have rep
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Kilak South MP Hon Gilbert Olanya is demanding immediate removal and arrest of Amuru District RDC Odong Stephen Latek from the office over the saddened death of Amuru acting Veterinary offic
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Thousands of mourners from different walks of life on Saturday gathered to bid farewell to fallen musician Bernard Munu Paul popularly known as Beepee at his ancestral home in Eleng, Okwalon
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The State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Henry Oryem Okello is on the spot after saying that people dying of hunger in Uganda are idiots. Minister Okello’s statement puts thousands
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Religious leaders in Northern Uganda under their umbrella body Acholi religious leaders peace initiative- ARLPI are concerned about the unresolved land conflict in Apaa, the land that
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The government has issued a three-day ultimatum for non-compliant balaalo herdsmen to remove their cattle from Gulu and Amuru districts. The Minister for State for Northern Uganda, Grace
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The community members of Apaa in Itirikwa Sub County, Adjumani district are accusing security in the area of laxity and failing to protect the people from armed attackers. They say that a
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The Gulu Chief Magistrate on Tuesday, 28th November 2023, released 12 people grappling charges of criminal trespass and malicious damage in the highly tense Balaalo Must Go' saga on a no
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The family of the Lord Resistance Army commander Joseph Kony are seeking to meet president Yoweri Museveni for the second time over their poor living conditions. This comes less tha
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Karuma Hydroelectric Station, the largest power-generating installation in the country, will be finally ready for commissioning by September 2024, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Developm
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UPDF Intelligence report has established that hardware dealers and roofing in both Gulu and Kampala are making a number of sales of their barbed wire since the president issued executive ord
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Acholi Presidential zonal industrial hub situated in Bul-ker village Oding Parish Unyama sub county Gulu district is set to receive a total of 161 million shilling which has been approved by
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President Museveni has on Friday ordered the Balaalo with non-fenced farmland in the greater North to leave the region within three weeks. The Greater North sub-regions which are being oc
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The Uganda Human Rights Commission has summoned the MP for Kilak South Gilbert Olanya to appear before the commission over allegations of hate speech and sectarianism. In a video th
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A section of cultural chiefs under Apire’s faction has in a strongest term condemned the recent act of hooliganism and violence committed against Rwot Richard Santos Apire and his team
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The Omoro District Woman Member of Parliament Hon. Catherine Lamwaka who doubles also as wife to Gen. Charles Otema Awany has appealed to Acoli leaders to abandon emotions when dealing with
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Kilak South MP Hon. Gilbert Olanya has shown his dissatisfaction with UPDF who are in Apaa, he said UPDF have so far arrested 8 Acholi who are residents of Apaa related to 4 Acholi who were
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Monday 9th October 2023 commissioned the Kitgum Main Market in Kitgum Municipality. The President commissioned the market during Uganda’s 61st In
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President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has extended the deadline for evicting cattle keepers from northern Uganda to October 20, 2023. The Northern Uganda State Minister, Grace Freedom Kwiy
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Speaker Anita Among is reportedly said to be heavily pregnant for her new catch who doubles as FUFA President, Hon Moses Magogo. According to a report by our reliable source, the speaker
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President's daughter and Pastor, Patience Museveni Rwabwogo will be visiting the Acholi sub region, Northern Uganda this month. LuoTunes.com understands that she will be coming to pra
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Ugandan legendary star Jose Chameleone, real name Joseph Mayanja has thanked President Yoweri Museveni for clearing his medical bill. It was reported that the Valu Valu hitmaker had a bal
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Parliament of Uganda has approved and passed into law the Income Tax Amendment Bill 2023, in a move that will see Twitter, Facebook, Netflix and Amazon among others, pay a 5% Withholding tax
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Police in Kwania district have arrested the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (D/RDC) Mr Jacob Jonga for physically assaulting Ms Gillian Akullu, the RDC of Alebtong. Mr Jonga who has
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The State House Agricultural Unit has launched a four-acre model farm for Acholi subregion at the Acholi zonal presidential youth skilling center in Oding, Unyama subcounty, Gulu district.
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Detective from State House Anti Corruption Unit in liaison with police have arraigned Mr Ben Ogwete Otim, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Lira before the Anti Corruption Court on char
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H.E. President Museveni has said the government will support victims of cattle raids in Lango and Acholi sub-regions and has directed the State Minister In-Charge of Northern Uganda, Hon. Grace Free
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Recent attacks between the Acholi and Madi community have left at least 21 houses burnt, with scores homeless while others are nursing injuries. With counter accusations majorly res
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State Minister for Finance and Planning Hon. Amos Lugoloobi has been charged and remanded to Luzira Prison over the Karamoja iron sheet scandal till April 20th as the presiding judge at the
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday Thursday declined to append his signature on an endorsement poster endorsing him for the 2026 elections. Museveni who has been in power since 1986 was r
