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Team of coordinators from Gulu City paid a courtesy visit to the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) Headquarters in Naguru, Kampala, in a gesture aimed at strengthening collaboration and foste
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Award-winning Lakubukubu export Jenneth Prischa has shared a candid message with fellow women, urging them not to force absent parents to take responsibility for children they have chosen no
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Gospel artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Benard Feni, commonly known as Mungu Feni, who hails from Arua City in the West Nile region, has been arrested alongside four other suspects in
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The late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has been laid to rest at the Karambi Royal Tombs in Fort Portal City, marking the end of his 31-year reign as the Omukama of Tooro. The la
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The deadly trigger pull that claimed four lives at Kiboga Prison has now come back to haunt warder Moses Anguyo, with the High Court sentencing him to death for the shocking killings. Ang
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Kilak North Member of Parliament Hon. Akol Anthony has called on the Pan-African Parliament to look beyond the immediate fighting in Sudan and address the deeper historical and political cau
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Uber, the US-based ride-hailing company, has ended its operations in Nigeria and Uganda, effective September 2, 2026, following a review of its business priorities and investment focus acros
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The Omoro Woman Member of Parliament and Chairperson of the Acholi Parliamentary Group, Hon. Catherine Lamwaka, has delivered 20 laptop computers to four government-aided secondary schools i
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The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Uganda Police Force today distributed more than 1,500 bags of impounded charcoal free of charge to residents of Anaka Town Council and
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Two Next Media staff members have died, while a third remains hospitalized in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following a fatal road crash that occurred on Friday, August
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Exiled National Unity Platform Party leader Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has attributed his presidential election defeat to what he described as misplaced priorities among some
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Uganda’s nominee for United Nations Secretary-General, Olara Otunnu, has said he never planned to run for the world’s top diplomatic job. According to Otunnu, President
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The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hon. Sam Engola, has hosted Jael Kimberly Acio Aremo, Miss Universe Uganda 2025 1st Runner Up, together with her parents at his h
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The Kitgum Magistrate Court handling the case between musician Bosmic Otim and KD Kristo Hammer scheduled the trial to begin on August 4, 2026 during a session held on July 21, 2026. Bosm
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Kilak South MP Hon. Dr. Gilbert Olanya has used his government vehicle facilitation funds to buy a brand new 30-seater minibus for the people of Kilak South and the wider Acholi community.
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The Ministry of Works and Transport says construction of a new Karuma Bridge along the Kampala-Gulu Highway will start in the next few months. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Mini
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Former UN Under-Secretary-General Ambassador Olara Otunnu says he is ready to lead the United Nations and bring back the moral weight of the Secretary-General’s office. Speaking to
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The 4th Infantry Division has a new Public Information Officer following the transfer of Capt David Kamya to UPDF Headquarters in Mbuya Hill, Kampala. Capt Kamya, who has been serving as
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4,900 rounds of live ammunition have been recovered from a garden in Otong Lawatpura Village, Palabek Kal, Lamwo District. The bullets were found on Sunday in 67-year-old Mathew Okot&rsqu
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The Bwobomanam Clan has officially welcomed Rwot Ojara Justin Lawot III as the new head of the clan. He succeeds the late Rwot Peter Martin Lawot, who passed away on June 9, 202
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Her Worship Aber Gifter, Laroo-Pece Division Mayor, Gulu City has been elected Vice Chairperson of Uganda's 20 Division Mayors And Town Clerks. The election took place on Thursday, Ju
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Former Adjumani District Chairman Ben Anyama has declared his intention to contest for the Adjumani West County parliamentary seat in the upcoming by-election. Anyama made the declaration
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There are reports circulating that former Speaker of Parliament Hon. Anita Among is facing financial difficulties. According to the reports, some Teso MPs are said to be contributing mone
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Police in Amuru District are holding two NRM officials over allegations of embezzling money meant to facilitate the upcoming LC1 elections. The suspects have been identified as Ojera Geof
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FDC Secretary General Nandala Mafabi has raised concern over the rise of armed money lenders operating in villages across the country. Addressing the public, Mafabi said every village now
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Local leaders from the Acholi sub-region have made a unanimous appeal to government for emergency food relief to prevent more deaths caused by hunger. Addressing a joint press conference
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Legendary musician Bosmic Otim has been released after the Kitgum Chief Magistrate’s Court granted him cash bail of UGX 2 million. Chief Magistrate Robert Ekirita granted bail on Tu
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Police in Amuru District have launched investigations into the burning of a sugarcane plantation in Lakang Sub-county. According to ASP Ongom David Mudong, the PRO for Aswa West, unknown
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A retired Uganda People's Defence Forces soldier was shot dead in Lamwo District after confronting armed motorcycle robbers. The deceased has been identified as Solomon Ocen, a reside
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has granted an official burial to Gen. (Rtd.) Hon. Moses Ali, the fallen Member of Parliament for Adjumani West County in Adjumani District. The veteran p
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Police in Apac District have arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly hacking his biological mother to death following a disagreement over water. The suspect, identified as Gilbert Akaki,
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Uganda People’s Congress President Jimmy Akena has revealed that he rejected an offer to serve as a Minister in President Yoweri Museveni’s government. Speaking during the par
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has questioned Dr. Kizza Besigye’s continued refusal to stand trial, nearly two years after his arrest. Speaking during a presidential address on ma
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A man identified only as Okello was reportedly tied up and publicly caned by members of his clan after being accused of having a romantic relationship with his brother’s wife. Accor
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Police in Lira City have arrested four people after recovering a machine they say was used to produce counterfeit US dollars. North Kyoga Police spokesperson Jimmy Patrick Okema said the
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On Thursday, 7 July 2026, Gulu City hosted its first-ever meeting of Mayors from Uganda’s 10 cities. The gathering, organized by the Uganda Association of Urban Authorities, UAAU, brou
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Ugandan health authorities have confirmed one isolated case of Marburg virus disease during ongoing surveillance for an Ebola outbreak, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on
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Former Ethics and Integrity Minister Miria Matembe appeared in court on Monday and was charged with promoting sectarianism, days after her family reported her missing following a security op
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Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oboth has asked Ugandans to keep him in prayer, saying his new office is facing spiritual and political attacks. Oboth revealed that unnamed individuals are al
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The Gulu District Roads Committee has kicked off inspections of major roads across the district as plans for rehabilitation gain momentum. Led by committee chairperson Hon. Obol Justin Si
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After nearly eight years away from reporting on health and disability issues, journalist and Nodding Syndrome advocate Pat Robert Larubi, popularly known as Pat Larry King, has returned to t
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Former Aruu County MP Hon Odonga Otto has fired back at President Museveni’s Cabinet reshuffle, calling the move of Dr Jane Ruth Aceng from Health Minister to Government Chief Whip &ld
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Former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago will spend more time in custody after the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court remanded him further on Tuesday. He’s now set to retu
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Legendary Northern Uganda musician Bosmic Otim has warned that renewed conflict could erupt if threats against him continue, even as he insists he has been preaching peace and support for go
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A joint intelligence-led operation by UPDF, Uganda Police Force and ISO has netted eight suspected members of an armed criminal gang and recovered two sub-machine guns with 30 rounds of ammu
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Renowned TV host and journalist Pat Robert Larubi, popularly known as Pat Larry King, says his life is in danger after learning his name is on an alleged hit list by “sinister Acholi l
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A businessman was shot dead by armed robbers in Kalongo Town Council, Agago District, on Tuesday evening after he refused to hand over a bag of money. Police identified the deceased as Mo
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A 39-year-old man was beaten to death by a mob in Olailong, Bardege-Layibi, Gulu City, early Monday morning after he was caught in an attempted house break-in. Police identified the decea
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A joint operation by Uganda Police and UPDF netted 15 suspects and bundles of marijuana in a late-night raid on Sunday, June 8, 2026. The intelligence-led crackdown targeted alleged membe
