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17 year old P.7 pupil gives birth during her PLE exams

  A primary seven candidate at Acherer primary school in Moroto district has given birth to a healthy baby boy while sitting for her exams The 17 year old girl delivered her child on Monday

Entertainment

Lets stick to the business that brought us here and that is the microphone - Mc Kash advises Mc Young Moni

  Mc Kash Owakabi, a renowned events emcee and comedian, has advised Mc Young Moni to focus on his emceeing career rather than engaging in political activities. Mc Kash expressed concern th

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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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Mc Young Moni defaced Bobi Wine's campaign posters in Gulu City ahead of his campaign trail

  A group of Gulu City youth, led by a renowned events emcee Tekwo Reagan alias Mc Young Moni have defaced the NUP presidential candidate Bobi Wine's campaign posters ahead of his campaign

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Police gives details on raid of Lira hotel that hosted Bobi Wine last night

North Kyoga Regional Police spokesperson Jimmy Patrick Okema has shed light on the raid at Tembo Trek Courts Hotel in Lira, where NUP presidential candidate Bobi Wine was sleeping.  Accordin

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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 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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Prioritize Mental Health - HON. Betty Aol Advises

  Gulu City Woman MP Hon. Betty Aol Ocan has called on all elected leaders across Acholi to prioritize mental health awareness if they are to save the community from acts of vagabondage. Th

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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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Rwot David Onen Acana takes a visit to Ker Kal Kwaro Pagak in his Production Royal Tour.

  During the visit, the Prime Minister of Ker Kal Kwaro Lamogi Jomo Labongo informed the Lawirwodi Rwot David Onen Acana II about a pending land saga and how Madvani Sugar Company had sideline

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Lacambel reveals he is suffering from stroke, appeal for support

  Veteran radio presenter Lacambel Wod Ogena opened up revealing he is suffering from stroke. Lacambel, known for his role played in restoring peace in Northern Uganda through his radio pro

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UPDATE: Pastor Joseph Okidi burial set for November

  Celebrated gospel artist and minster Pastor Joseph Okidi, who died from multiple organs failure will be laid to rest on Saturday, November 1, 2025, according to organizing committee. Okid

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LR Media Initiatives Ltd give needy children of St Jude Children's home a chance to smile

  LR Media Initiatives Limited put a smile on the faces of children at St Jude Children's Home, Gulu City when they visited the orphanage and donated some basic items to support them. T

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Goat thief lynched, his body set ablaze in Agung, Gulu District

  Residents of Agung village in Gulu District have taken law into their own hands, chopping and burning to death a habitual goat thief. The incident occurred after the suspect was caught an

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From stepping down as presidential aspirant Norbert Mao now running for Pece-Laroo MP seat

  After dropping out of 2026 presidential race, Democratic Party (DP) president general, Norbert Mao, has expressed interest to run for Pece-Larooo member of parliament seat in 2026. Hon No

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Police in Lira arrested UPC diehard for insulting President Museveni of being barbaric

  Fred Okuja, a 39 year old in custody for allegedly insulting President Yoweri Museveni in a viral video on social media platforms. The suspect, Fred Okuja, a resident of Anai Oki Cell, An

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UPDF Air Force Gulu wing welcomes New Commander

  The Uganda Peoples’ Defence ForcesAir Force (UPDF-AF) has effected a change of command at the 4th Air Force Gulu wing, with Col Dickens Samson Opolot handing over to Lt Col Amon Kasiki

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Three Muni University staff members perish in road accident in Pakwach

  Three Muni University staff members are reported dead, two more remains in critical condition after a tragic road crash along  Pakwach-Nebbi Highway as they travelled from Kampala to Ar

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Police officer jailed for 35 years for killing woman by inserting a stick into her private parts

  Police Constable Isaac Amoni, 27, has been sentenced to serve 35 years in jail after being found guilty of brutal murder by the High Court in Lira. Amoni was found guilty of killing his s

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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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Gulu Muslim community hands over former cemetery site to developers

  The Muslim community in Gulu has handed over its former burial site for transformation under GASMART Investment Ltd for construction of a commercial shopping mall worth Shs5 billion. The

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Gulu City hosts five-day annual ambassadors conference

  The annual ambassadors conference under the theme, ''Strengthening the Foreign service contribution to National Development," is taking place in Gulu City. The five days conf

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One dead, several injured as Makome bus knocks elephants in Karuma

  A tragic accident that occurred early Monday morning along Gulu- Kampala road has claimed the life of one person and leaving several injured.  The incident involved a Makome bus regi

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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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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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Two pupils dead, several injured in HMK bus crash in Kagavu

  Two pupils from Day Star Junior School in Makindye reportedly lost their lives in a road crash on Sunday morning. The accident involved a bus, UAP 829U belonging to HMK Transporters Ltd,

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My life is in danger! Producer City Boy cries out to top security heads

  Legendary producer, singer and songwriter Oryema City Boy has raised concerns for his safety, declaring that his life is in danger.  This follows his second arrest attempt last month

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Gulu East MP donates 15 sewing machines to empower mothers in Queen Parish

  In a determined effort to curb the high unemployment problem among young mothers in Queen Parish, Laroo-Pece Division. The area Member of Parliament, Rev. Fr. Onen Charles donated fifteen

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Police arrested man for beheading co-worker

  Police in Nakasongola District are holding a man who allegedly beheaded his co-worker and attempting to sell his severed head in Kampala for alleged ritual purposes. The suspect, identifi

Politics

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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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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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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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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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

Politics

Odonga Otto quit his job at LDC as a lecturer to embark on political bid

  Former Aruu County MP, Hon. Odonga Charles Otto, has resigned from his job as a lecturer at the Law Development Centre (LDC) to focus on reclaiming his parliamentary seat in the 2026 general

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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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Two killed in suspected bomb blast in Munyonyo

  At least two people have been killed in a suspected bomb blast around Munyonyo Martyrs’ Shrine Tuesday morning as Martyrs Day celebrations kicked off. According to reports, the two

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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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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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NIRA launches nationwide mass renewal and registration for National ID

  The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has launched a nationwide mass renewal and registration exercise for National Identity Cards, marking the beginning of a major d

Politics

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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'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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