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Concern as Katakwi tops in GBV cases

Concern as Katakwi tops in GBV cases

District leaders in eastern Uganda’s Katakwi District have expressed concern over the rising prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) among marrieds and teenagers. A recent study by the Center for Health, Human Rights, and Development (CEHURD) conducted in Teso and Karamoja sub-region

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Israel pounds Lebanon, pressuring Hezbollah after killing its leader

Israel pounds Lebanon, pressuring Hezbollah after killing its leader

 Israel said it bombed Houthi targets in Yemen on Sunday, expanding its confrontation with Iran's allies in the region after killing the Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Friday in an escalating conflict in Lebanon. The airstrikes on Yemen's port of Hodeidah were in response t

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Namasagali alumni eulogise Father Grimes with theatre performances

Namasagali alumni eulogise Father Grimes with theatre performances

Namusa-Gali, was a phrase used to mean greeting the train when the railway had just been constructed. Then, a small town along the Nile in Kamuli was a railway station; it is believed that the phrase Namusa-gali was used to coin the town’s name, later known as Namasagali. This name, it is

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What's behind the war that has driven Sudan to famine?

What's behind the war that has driven Sudan to famine?

A conflict in Sudan that erupted in April 2023 has unleashed waves of ethnic violence, created the world's largest internal displacement crisis, and pushed at least one area in Darfur into famine. WHAT TRIGGERED THE VIOLENCE? Tensions had been building for months before fighting betw

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Among, Tayebwa eulogise ex-MP Onapito

Among, Tayebwa eulogise ex-MP Onapito

Several politicians, journalists, government officials and businessmen, among others from across the country have eulogised veteran journalist and ex-Amuria MP, Francis Onapito Ekomoloit who was announced dead this morning. The former press secretary to the President was hailed for his

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Govt to equip schools with computers, says Baryomunsi

Govt to equip schools with computers, says Baryomunsi

Government plans to equip all public secondary schools with computers as a way of promoting digital transformation and effective teaching in the country, ICT minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi said on Friday. Dr Baryomunsi was officiating at the launch of a multi-million community digital cent

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Mpuuga Accepts DP Bloc’s Endorsement To Challenge Museveni In 2026

Mpuuga Accepts DP Bloc’s Endorsement To Challenge Museveni In 2026

Former leader of opposition, commissioner of parliament and Nyendo-Mukungwe legislator Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba has accepted the endorsement of his colleagues of the DP Bloc to stand for presidency in 2026.“It will

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What Anita Among Has Said Following The Death of Former MP and Journalist Onapito Ekomoloit

What Anita Among Has Said Following The Death of Former MP and Journalist Onapito Ekomoloit

Onapito EkomoloitParliament speaker Anita Among has expressed his condolences following the death of former MP Onapoto Ekomoloit.In a statement she has shared on he

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Teso Mourns Onapito Ekomoloit

Teso Mourns Onapito Ekomoloit

Former Presidential Press Secretary, Francis Onapito Ekomoloit, is dead.He was 56.Onapito passed away at Kampala Hospital on Friday morning.

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PROFILE: Tribute to Onapito Ekomolot: Ugandan Journalist, Politician & Former NBL Legal Chief

PROFILE: Tribute to Onapito Ekomolot: Ugandan Journalist, Politician & Former NBL Legal Chief

Renowned Ugandan journalist, politician, and corporate executive Onapito Ekomolot, affectionately known as Ona, left an indelible mark on his country’s media, politics, and business landscape. Born in rural Amuria district, Teso, northeast Uganda, Ona’s life

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