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13 October 2026, 4:43 pm
Decomposed body of 30-year-old woman found in Dokolo; husband and brother Arrest…
By Frank Oyugi DOKOLO — Police in Dokolo District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 30-year-old woman whose decomposed body was recovered from a bush near her home in Agengi village, Bardyang Parish, Adok Sub-county. The victim,…
13 October 2026, 2:22 pm
Mentor high school student wins national poetry crown in Kampala
By Felix Omara KAMPALA | LIRA — Creative writing talent from Northern Uganda has taken center stage after Timothy Debuni Olobo, a student at Mentor High School, emerged as the overall winner of a prestigious national poetry competition held at…
13 October 2026, 1:35 pm
Lira city inspector of schools, businessman arrested over millions extorted in u…
By Sheila Auma and Frank Oyugi LIRA CITY | UGANDA — A joint security operation between the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda National Examinations Board has unraveled a sophisticated extortion syndicate targeting school administrators across Lira City, leading to…
8 October 2026, 6:52 pm
Museveni at 28th National Prayer Breakfast: Link Faith to Hard Work and Wealth C…
By Frank Oyugi KAMPALA — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on Ugandans to demonstrate their faith through productive work, emphasizing that practical faith must translate into tangible wealth creation, job opportunities, and socio-economic transformation across the country. Speaking at…
8 October 2026, 5:28 pm
Ug@64: honoring our foundational heroes and celebrating Nrm’s era of transform…
By Proscovia Ayoo Otyek Assistant Resident District Commissioner (ARDC), Lira District As Uganda marks its 64th Independence Anniversary under the national theme, “Embracing our sovereignty with hope and visionary leadership,” we gather not merely to perform a annual ritual of…
8 October 2026, 3:25 pm
Bamboo and bulk water piping key to Uganda’s climate resilience, says Otaf…
By Frank Oyugi KAMPALA, UGANDA — The Minister for Water and Environment, Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, has announced plans for an aggressive bamboo-planting initiative across Karamoja to combat severe soil erosion, drought, and recurrent famine in the semi-arid sub-region. Speaking…
8 October 2026, 2:28 pm
Why Lango paramount chief Odongo Okune is in the UK
By Frank Oyugi LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — In a major move to bridge cultural heritage with global investment and diaspora mobilization, the Paramount Chief (Won Nyaci) of Lango, His Royal Highness Eng. Dr. Michael Moses Odongo Okune, has arrived in…
8 October 2026, 1:28 pm
Bishop Odur Kami urges Ugandan leaders to emulate Milton Obote
By Isaac Erick Odongo and Frank Oyugi Retired Bishop of Lango Diocese has urged Ugandan leaders to emulate the life of former President Apolo Milton Obote. John Charles Odur Kami made these remarks on October 7, 2026, in Awila, Akokoro,…
7 October 2026, 5:23 pm
Beyond the relief cycle: Parliamentary scrutiny exposes Uganda’s fragile clima…
By Frank Oyugi As meteorologists issue warnings over the anticipated El Niño rains, Uganda finds itself at a familiar and precarious crossroads. The dual threat of torrential rainfall in low-lying sub-regions and persistent food insecurity in Karamoja has once again…
7 October 2026, 4:05 pm
North Kyoga Police issue safety guidelines ahead of Independence Day
By Frank Oyugi Lira City — The North Kyoga Territorial Police Command has issued a public safety advisory, urging residents across the Lango Sub-region to remain alert and take precautions to protect themselves and their property as the country prepares…