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17 April 2026, 7:27 pm
Kole police probe lamp fire that claimed lives of two children
By Winnie Auma Police in Kole District have launched investigations into a suspected arson incident that claimed the lives of two young children following a house fire reportedly sparked by a local lamp. According to the North Kioga Regional Police…
16 April 2026, 9:34 pm
Falling tree kills man in Kwania district
By Winnie Auma A 20-year-old man has died after being struck by a falling tree in Atongtidi Subcounty, Kwania District. The incident occurred on Thursday at around 4:00 p.m. in Ayat Village, Goi Parish. The deceased has been identified as…
8 April 2026, 12:02 am
Eight pupils injured in Lira classroom collapse, Director arrested
By Winnie Auma Police in Lira City East Division have arrested the director of AL’AQSA Islamic School following an incident in which falling concrete blocks injured eight pupils. The incident occurred on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, at around midday during…
29 March 2026, 3:28 pm
Dokolo floods displace hundreds as Lake Kwania banks burst
By Ambrose Okwanga Dokolo District continues to grapple with persistent flooding in several sub-counties after Lake Kwania burst its banks, leaving a trail of destruction. Communities living near the lake have, since 2019, endured recurring floods that have disrupted livelihoods…
26 December 2025, 9:30 pm
Dokolo house fire: One child dead, another seriously injured
By Winnie Auma One child has died after a fire gutted a grass-thatched house in Dokolo District. The LC1 Chairperson of Apyen Village in Agoba Parish, Kwera Sub-county, Emmanuel Ojok, said the incident occurred at 10 pm on 25 December…