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31/07/2022

Mukula attacks Alupo over Soroti East by election.

The NRM Vice Chairperson Eastern Region Capt Mike Mukula, faulted the Vice President Rtd Major Jessica Alupo for avoiding to contact the NRM Regional party Chairperson.

Mukula also accused Alupo of sometimes working with the opposition.

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, Vice-Chairperson, Eastern Region, Capt. Mike Mukula has blamed the Vice President, Rtd. Major Jesca Alupo for

30/07/2022

NRM’s Ariko says his win starts journey to end opposition dominance in Soroti city.

The comments by Herbert Edmund Ariko, a member of the National Resistance Movement party follow his victory in a by-election held on Thursday.


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Soroti East Member of Parliament-MP-elect Herbert Edmund Ariko has said that yesterday's polls, in which he trounced his political nemesis Moses Attan have

30/07/2022

If you drive an ordinary Toyota Premio and Noah vehicle, you are at high risk of being attacked by robbers because of the increasing demand for spare parts for such vehicles, according to Police's latest findings.


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If you drive an ordinary Toyota Premioand Noah vehicle, you are at high risk of being attacked by robbers because of the increasing demand for spare parts for

28/07/2022

Soroti East by election: 40 Opposition members, FDC Party President arrested.

These were picked up last night in a security raid on Elisian Hotel in Soroti city.
The FDC members had set up a camp at the hotel to monitor the Soroti East MP by-election.

More than 40 people including the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party President, Patrick Oboi Amuriat, were picked up last night in a security raid on

28/07/2022

Soroti: Unidentified thugs last night broke into the home of Soroti Woman MP Ann Adeke and kidnapped everyone who was inside.

28/07/2022

Judiciary sets new bail terms for applicants, courts.

Launched by CJ Alfonse Owiny-Dollo at the Judiciary HQs, the new guidelines require courts to consider and dispose of bail applications expeditiously within 30 days from receipt of the application.

The Judiciary has unveiled new bail guidelines aimed at promoting uniformity and consistency by courts while considering bail applications.

28/07/2022

The Inspectorate of Government has recovered sh 12.6 billion in the past 8 months, the Inspector General of Government Betty Olive Kamya has revealed.
According to Kamya, the money was recovered from corrupt government departments and individuals.

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The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has recovered sh 12.6 billion in the past 8 months, the Inspector General of Government (IG) Betty Olive Kamya has revealed.

27/07/2022

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has asked the government to halt the roll-out of the Parish Development Model program, saying the statistical data required for it's implementation isn't readily available.


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The Uganda Bureaus of Statistics (UBOS) has asked the government to halt the roll-out of the Parish Development Model program (PDM), saying the statistical

27/07/2022

Amuru district is stuck with over 800 South Sudanese asylum seekers who started flocking into the area about two months ago.

The South Sudanese refugees have settled in Bibia and Pacilo villages in Attiak Sub County.


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Amuru district is stuck with over 800 South Sudanese asylum seekers who started flocking into the area about two months ago.

27/07/2022

Former CID boss Akullo ejected from Police over contract.

The contract that has seen AIGP Grace Akullo exit the Police force at 51 years of age, was presented to her in February this year with only five months left to it's expiry date.

A contract erroneously fixed in the file of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Grace Akullo, the former Director of the Criminal Investigations

27/07/2022

Cheptegei not sure about 10,000m Commonwealth medal in Birmingham.

Long distance star athlete Cheptegei said, because of a slight injury he is nursing, he is not able to confirm at the moment if he will participate in the Birmingham commonwealth games.

Long distance star athlete Joshua Cheptegei is not sure whether he will defend his 10,000m Commonwealth medal in Birmingham next week.

27/07/2022

Kyagulanyi tells Soroti city to vote for FDC’ Candidate.

Kyagulanyi joined Attan's last campaign rally in Moruapesur ward on Tuesday evening. He said that the opposition parties are stronger together and will workhard to ensure that Attan reclaims his seat.

Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine, the National Unity Platform (NUP) party president has thrown his weight behind Moses Attan Okia, the Forum for

27/07/2022

"The fact that Hon. Kyagulanyi is in Soroti East shows some maturity in the opposition. There has been alot of pettiness. There's a new message being sent to the doubting Thomas that there's opposition in Uganda and that it can work together"- Charity Ahimbisibwe, former ED CCEDU.

26/07/2022

Soroti: "We (FDC) are not violent at all. We don't support or perpetuate violence. The NRM regime is the one here intimidating people, arresting people for no reason. It's our right to come here and campaign for our party candidate Attan Moses"- Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago.

26/07/2022

Court blocks handover of Owino Market land title.

Justice Musa Ssekaana issued the interim orders Monday following a successful application by the vendors under the St. Balikuddembe Market stalls, space and Lock-up shops Owners Association.

The High Division Civil division has issued interim orders stopping vendors from St. Balikuddembe Market alias Owino from returning the duplicate certificate

26/07/2022

Police name officer killed in Kampala- Gulu highway roadblock attack.

Ignatius Otong, the Savannah Regional Police Commander has identified the deceased as Police Constable Ronald Busingye while his injured colleague is constable Joseph Twinamatsiko.

Savannah police have named the police constable who passed on following an attack by unknown assailants at a roadblock along the Kampala-Gulu highway on

26/07/2022

Police in Kiira region, on Monday evening, confirmed the arrest of 41 youths who are accused of being involved in the protests within Jinja city and Jinja district at large.
The suspects are currently detained at dft gazetted police stations within Kiira region.

Police in the Kiira region, on Monday evening, confirmed the arrest of 41 youths who are accused of being involved in the protests within Jinja city and Jinja

26/07/2022

How tendon shadowed Cheptegei's chances of securing second title for Uganda.

Joshua Cheptegei suffered a tendon injury before the 5000m finals at the World Athletics championship in Oregon, his head coach Benjamin Njia has revealed.


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Joshua Cheptegei suffered a tendon injury before the 5000m finals at the World Athletics championship in Oregon, the head coach of the Uganda Police Athletics