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5 May 2026, 2:37 pm
Kevin Acila: The biblical Bartimaeus of our generation
By Frank Oyugi AMOLATAR — Under a bright but slightly overcast sky, we begin a journey of over 100 kilometres towards the heart of Uganda: Amolatar District. We are on a mission to document the remarkable story of Kevin Acila—a…
30 April 2026, 7:40 pm
Okello Onyum sentenced to death for Kampala daycare murders
By Francis Oyet Opwonya Christopher Okello Onyum, a 39-year-old Ugandan-born American, has been sentenced to death after a High Court in Kampala found him guilty of murdering four toddlers in a shocking attack at a daycare centre in Ggaba earlier…
27 April 2026, 3:09 pm
Chegere sub-county risks losing gov’t funding after failing to Pass 2026/2027…
HILLARY OPIO OMARA | Apac | April 27, 2026 Chegere Sub-county in Apac district is likely to operate without an approved budget for the 2026/2027 financial year after its council failed to convene and pass it in time. The stalemate…
27 April 2026, 2:11 pm
Lira District, OWC and Itracom partner to boost farm yields with new techniques
By Felix Omara Lira District, OWC and Itracom partner to boost farm yields with new techniquesThe partnership will majorly advocate for the use of fertilizer dubbed Itracom fertilizers, aimed at lowering fertilizer costs and reducing imports, plans to produce 1,000…
23 April 2026, 9:45 am
Police officer stabbed to death by boyfriend in Gulu City
By Andrew Ogwang A police officer attached to Namukosi Police Station in Mityana District has been fatally stabbed in Gulu City following a domestic dispute with her boyfriend. The incident, registered under Gulu CPS CRB 207/2026, occurred on April 22,…
17 April 2026, 8:35 pm
ACT-YOD conducts training to empower youth with disabilities in governance
By Andrew Ogwang Action for Transformation of Youths with Disabilities (ACT-YOD) is conducting a one-day training programme aimed at empowering youth leaders with disabilities and representatives of civil society organisations (CSOs) in governance. The training seeks to increase awareness and…
17 April 2026, 8:21 pm
NIRA launches mass distribution of over 10,000 National IDs in Arua
By Andrew Ogwang The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has launched the mass distribution of more than 10,000 National Identity Cards in Arua City and Arua District. The exercise, which began today, is being conducted at the OPM Grounds…
15 April 2026, 7:57 pm
Koboko school protest erupts over leadership concerns, students sent home
Tension briefly gripped Nyangilia Secondary School in Koboko District on Monday, April 13, 2026, after students staged a peaceful protest against the school’s administration, citing poor leadership and declining academic standards. The students marched to the offices of the Municipal…
13 April 2026, 8:45 pm
Speeding rider crashes into parked vehicle in Gulu
By Andrew Ogwang A minor road traffic accident occurred on the evening of April 11, 2026, along the busy Gulu–Juba Road near Gulu Primary School in Gulu City. According to a police report from Aswa West Region, Gulu West Police…
11 April 2026, 8:11 pm
ACT-YOD trains youth with disabilities in advocacy
By Andrew Ogwang ACT-YOD, with funding from the Funds for Global Human Rights, has launched a training program aimed at empowering youth with disabilities and key community leaders to advocate for disability rights and improve access to government programs. The…