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Hon Betty Amongi blames Lira City election loss on Speaker Anita Among

  The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi, has blamed her defeat in last week’s parliamentary elections on alleged interference by Speaker of Parliament Anita

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Hon Odonga Otto rejects Aruu County election results calls for votes recount

  Former MP Samuel Odonga Otto has rejected the recent parliamentary results after losing to incumbent Christopher Komakech by just 26 votes. Odonga Otto, a seasoned politician and former M

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Chief Justice Owiny Dollo retires from judicial service after 4 decades

  Uganda's Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny Dollo has announced his retirement from the judiciary after four decades of legal service. In 2020, Chief Justice Owiny Dollo was appointed to re

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NUP leader Bobi Wine claims Museveni and regimen rigged 2026 elections

  A shocking new video released by Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine highlights alleged election irregularities in Uganda.  The footage reportedly sh

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Fr Charles Onen loses Pece-Laroo Division MP seat to Hon Norbert Mao

  Incumbent Fr Charles Onen has suffered a setback after finishing second in the hotly contested Pece-Laroo Division member of parliament race to his rival Hon Norbert Mao. The seat was fie

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The devil is a liar: Jenneth Prischa speaks after surviving road accident.

  Self-baptized Queen Of Culture, Jenneth Prischa, has spoken out after surviving a terrifying road accident that saw the vehicle she was traveling in with her team lose control due to brake f

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UCC orders temporary' shut down of internet ahead of polls

  The Uganda Communication Commission has ordered a ' temporary' shutdown of internet effective today, January 13, 2026, until further notice. The shutdown orders come in exactly a

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President Museveni declares 15th January elections day public holiday

  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has declared Thursday, January 15, and Friday, January 16, 2026, as public holidays to allow Ugandans to fully participate in the Presidential and Parliament

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Don't temper by going back to the bush, we shall pick you like a grasshopper in two days - UPDF warns former LRA returnees

  The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has issued a strong warning to Joseph Kony's former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) members threatening to resume insurgency in Norther

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We're returning back to the bush to start kony 2 - LRA returnees threatens gov't

  Over 4,500 LRA returnees have threatened government of a possible returning to the bush over government neglect and failed promises of resettlement as agreed on. They cry fowl over failed

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Gov't finally injects Shs 1B into WALK Creative Arts Foundation's Sacco

  The WALK Creative Arts Foundation has received a significant financial boost from the government through the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development.  Speaking to journali

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Police arrest 41 suspects in connection with violent attack on civilians during Bobi Wine's campaign in Gulu City

  The Aswa West Police have arrested 41 individuals, including the gang leader Aleng Fatuma who allegedly participated in assaulting and looting people's within Gulu City on 6/12/2025 duri

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Police denies claims linking Bobi Wine clashes to death of Joshua Otim in Gulu City

  Police have issued a detailed statement clarifying the events that led to the death of 16-year-old Otim Leon Joshua, a student of Exel High School in Mukono and resident of Customs Corner Ce

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Acholi are not property of NRM, they are of God - Fr Eric Uma tell off Museveni

  Rev. Fr Eric Uma has expressed frustration and disappointment in President Yoweri Museveni's government following violent clashes during Bobi Wine's campaign rally in Gulu City. S

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Mao criticises UPDF, Police over campaign brutality and chaos, describing Gulu incident as a shame

  Mao has also criticized both police and the UPDF for failing to distinguish themselves from goons when they engaged to fight unarmed crowds, adding that the violence witnessed in Gulu is a s

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Gulu Goons kill Excel High student following clash with Bobi Wine on Saturday

  Otim Leon Joshua, a 16-year-old student of Excel High School Mukono, reportedly died due to injuries sustained during an attack on NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka B

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It's Not Mao but Hon. Huda Oleru's Security Car. I am safe - Hon Norbert Mao speak out

  Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, has said he is safe after witnessing a fatal road accident in Bombo last night involving a lorry and an escort vehicle for Minist

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Mwaka Lutukumoi urges Acholi and Uganda to vote for Bobi Wine and Fr Charles Onen

  Mwaka Emmanuel Lutukumoi, former national spokesman for the Democratic Party, has urged the people of Acholi and Uganda to vote for National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyag

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Unknown goons invade NUP Gulu Office, damaged properties worth millions

  Unknown goons reportedly invaded National Unity Platform (NUP) regional office in Gulu city, damaging properties worth millions and stealing campaign materials. The incident occurred on W

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Where is the money that bus was making since 2019 - Okello Tito demand

  Footballer and also musician Okello Tito has called out the Acholi province leaders for their alleged lack of transparency and accountability. Okello Tito accused the province's leade

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A total of 1431 students graduate at Gulu University's 21st graduation

  Gulu University has graduated a total of 1,431 students in different fields in its 21st graduation held on Friday, November 28, 2025.  In the graduation presided over by Gulu Univers

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One killed as army opens fire at Kyagulanyi supporters in Iganga district

At least one person has been confirmed dead and others injured as police opened fire at Bobi Wine supporters who were returning from his rally held at Rail Way grounds in Iganga municipality. Polic

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Uganda Police bans campaign processions ahead of the 2026 general elections

  Uganda Police Force issued directives on Monday prohibiting all campaign processions for presidential, parliamentary, and local races ahead of 2026 elections. Candidates must meet support

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Bosmic Otim seeks reconciliation with Aber Lillian after their public feud

  Lucky Bosmic Otim, a musician and politician, is seeking reconciliation with Hon. Lillian Aber after their public feud.  Bosmic Otim claims to be ready to "bury the hatchet"

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JUST IN: President Yoweri Museveni pardons 143 petty convicts

  President Museveni has issued pardon to 143 petty offenders who had been behind bars for years on various charges, prison authorities have confirmed. “The pardon was granted on the

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Do not give my vote to President Museveni - UPC's Jimmy Akena urged Lango people

  Uganda People's Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Michael Akena has urged Northerners who wanted to vote for him as Uganda's next president in 2026 general elections as president not to

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Samia Suluhu Hassan officially sworn in as President of Tanzania admit rising violence

  Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in for a second term amid tight security, following an election marred by violent protests and rejected by the opposition as a sham.

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Bobi Wine sold me cheaply to Museveni and NRM - Bosmic Otim criticizes Bobi Wine

  Popular musician Bosmic Otim has publicly criticized NUP Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine, accusing him of selling him cheaply to President Museveni and the

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NTV or any other media is free to tap content from UBC - Dr Chris Baryomunsi over NGM ban

ICT Minister, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, has clarified the air on the blockage of Nation Media Group journalists from covering president Museveni's activities. Dr Chris noted that Nation Media Group

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VIDEO: Odong Romeo they used you to fight me - Bosmic Otim in tears

  Popular musician Bosmic Otim stated that gospel artist Odong Romeo was paid to fight him by the NRM top leaders. Watch the full video here>https://youtu.be/byhJrUoZZC4?si=9R0TmgyfTnB0Ql1A

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NRM supporters involved in nasty road accident in Nwoya

  NRM supporters returning from President Museveni rally in Nwoya involved in Nasty accident SFC spokesperson, Maj Jimmy Omara said upon visiting the victims at  Koch Goma Hospital. Fo

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Museveni gives UGX 5M condolences to families of Kampala-Gulu Highway road crash victims

  President Yoweri Museveni has ordered State House Comptroller to give UGX 5 million to each bereaved family and UGX 1 million to the injured victims following the tragic road accident along

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Museveni endorses Gen Moses Ali, 86 for Adjumani West MP race

  On Monday President Yoweri Museveni on presented the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party flag to Gen Moses Ali, officially endorsing him as the party’s candidate for the Adjumani

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Museveni pledges to resolve long-standing problem affecting people of Acholi

  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has vowed to resolve long-standing challenges affecting the people of Acholi, including issues of compensation, education, restocking, and human-wildlife con

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JUST IN: Speaker Anita Among narrowly escapes death in Kampala-Jinja road

  The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, narrowly escaped an accident after a trailer nearly rammed into her official vehicle along the Kampala–Jinja highway The accident occur

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We don't want artists from Gulu to welcome the president in Kitgum - Kitgum artists roars

  Kitgum artists under their umbrella Kitgum Creative Arts Association have warned Gulu based artist masquerading as the only designated NRM artist not to interfere with the visit of the presi

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Acholi artist asks Hon Toodwong to engage them in Presidential campaigns

  The Secretary General of NRM Hon. Toodwong Richard has assured to work with Acholi sub-region artists during President Museveni's visit to all the districts within region giving them a c

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Bosmic, Bebe Cool fight takes new twist, denied performance again

  Musician cum politician Bosmic Otim is busy fighting for his fellow artists who are oppressed while Bebe Cool is denying them recognition and performance during the national events. Howev

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Northern artists unhappy for being sidelined from NRM's Headliner Kololo Event, performed late

  NRM supporters on 23rd September made their way to Kololo independence ground to welcome president Yoweri Museveni who was nominated to maintain his seat as the current president of Uganda.

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I'm not afraid to back president Museveni for re-election bid - Says Mao

  The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and Democratic Party (DP) President Norbert Mao on Monday declared his support for Museveni's 2026 re-election bid, saying he is neithe

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Museveni becomes first presidential aspirant to be nominated, seek seventh term in office

  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been officially nominated to run for president for seventh term comes 2026 presidential elections. Speaking at his nomination Tuesday morning, Preside

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ICC begins hearing charges against Joseph Kony in his absence

  The International Criminal Court on Tuesday opens its first hearing against Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, who has been on the run for almost two decades. The Hague-based ICC issued an arre

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Former Museveni advisor, Santa Oketta dies aged 75

  Santa Oketta, the former presidential advisor to President Yoweri Museveni in charge of mobilization Acholi sub-region is dead. Santa breathed her last at St Mary's hospital Lacor whe

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Our Acholi leaders are our own problem of the land - Bosmic Otim tells Museveni

  Outspoken musician turned politician Monday 18th August 2025 openly told the president that the problem of the Acholi people are their own leaders. Bosmic Otim made remarks when he was gi

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Gilbert Olanya, Odonga Otto reject police summons over balaalo farm destruction

  Kilak South MP, Hon Gilbert Olanya and former Aruu County MP, Odonga Otto have rejected the summons by Aswa West police over balaalo farm destruction allegations.  The duo were expec

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Two Women arrested for impersonating State House Officials in Gulu City

  Police in Gulu City have arrested and detained two women who have been  impersonating State House staff and Internal Security Organizations (ISO). The suspects have been identified a

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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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Gov't commits Sh66 billion to the creative arts sector in the next financial year

  Government of the Republic of Uganda confirmed it has allocated 66 billion shillings for the creative arts sector in the 2025/26 national budget. This funding is part of a larger UGX 835.

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