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at New Africa Primary Polling Station, the elections ended in chaos after Yusuf Kiggundu, a candidate for National Unity Platform for Kiwogozi zone Youth Chairperson seat, attacked the polling officials led by Parish supervisor Betty Namakula and attempted to tear the register, accusing them of locking out his voters.

Col Kitanda highlighted the SACCO’s growth, noting that it now boasts over 108,000 active members, with assets exceeding 1.2 trillion shillings. At least more than 2.3 trillion shillings has since been over the years disbursed in loans to support member investments across Uganda, according to Col Kitanda.

Geoffrey Osborn Oceng, the Amuru Resident District Commissioner told Uganda Radio Network that investigation points to a possible connivance between security personnel and URA enforcement teams who were guarding the bags of cement.

Gilbert Olanya, the Kilak South Legislator who was nominated as a sole FDC candidate for 2026 Kilak South Parliamentary race noted that the turnout of aspirants signifies that FDC is still alive in the district despite rumors of its declining strength.

Olanya argued that while the President has issued multiple directives ordering the eviction of the migrant cattle owners from Acholi land, his government has failed to enforce them effectively, leading to growing tension between communities and the encroaching herders.

Amuru District Health Officer Dr. Alfred Okello told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that a surveillance team at the Elegu border point has since been activated following the confirmation of the disease across South Sudan's Nimule Township.

According to Bugingo, a number of the migrant cattle keepers have invested lots of money while others have borrowed loans to purchase, rent and lease land to facilitate their cattle rearing business adding that it would be unfair for the government to evict them without hearing them out.

According to Serwanja, journalists must shun being used to peddle propaganda narratives for politicians but rather play a central role in holding individuals seeking political offices accountable on critical issues that affects the electorates.

Obina, who has served in the President’s Office for 25 years, announced during a press briefing with journalists in Gulu City on Monday. She confirmed that her contract will officially end on June 13, 2025, marking the close of her long career as a political aide to the President.

Cosmas Apuke, the Head teacher of Olwal Mucaja primary School says the debate helps in creating awareness about the dangers of plastic wastes adding that through the pupils debating about it, the knowledge will cascade to the community.

The rehabilitation works will cost 2.2 billion shillings and is jointly funded through a 1.8 billion shillings loan from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) while the Ugandan government has injected 334 million shillings.

The Pre-Trial Chamber III had, in an October 29, 2024 decision, concluded that all the requirements to hold the confirmation of hearing in the absence of Kony had been met. The hearing is scheduled for September 9 this year at the Hague-based Court in the Netherlands.

Samuel Akera, the Atiak Sub-County Chairperson in Amuru district, told URN Monday that several balaalo cattle keepers had in the past days started leaving the heavily inhabited area of Okidi Parish. Akera says at least four trucks loaded with cattle have been leaving Okidi Parish daily since the issuance of the eviction threats and lauded the government for the bold initiative, which he says will boost food security.

Capt. Kuru was reportedly killed by LRA rebels on March 24 2003 from Lalogi village, Koyo Parish in Lapul Sub-county, Pader district where he had travelled to meet a senior LRA commander in a bid to broke possible negotiations between the government and the insurgents.

Ochen returned from captivity while seven years old in 2005 accompanied by a friend of her mother after fleeing from LRA rebel base in South Sudan. He however says when her mother too returned home, he attempted to reunite with her at their home in Paimol Sub-county, Agago district but her maternal relatives rejected him.

Ocira, who defected from the National Unity Platform (NUP) and joined the ruling NRM party in 2021, claims his nomination was delayed for three days due to politically motivated suspicions about his loyalty to the party. On May 23, the NRM held elections for its Workers and Entrepreneurs League at the district and city levels across the country.

A team of European Union (EU) member state Ambassadors, led by the EU Ambassador to Uganda, Jan Sadek told Gen Saleh that Gen Muhoozi, in one of his controversial posts on X-platform (former Twitter), had threatened “to take us to his basement.”

Dr Stella Apecu Laloyo, the Chief of the Institute of Peace and Strategic Studies during a presentation to the EU Ambassadors noted that the center is expected to conduct both electronic and physical research in transitional justice in the region.

The Diocese launched the inaugural commemoration last year in honour of Rwot Awich, who is credited with inviting the Church Missionary Society (CMS) to Acholi land in 1903.

While flagging off a group of 200 pilgrims on Sunday evening in Gulu city, Rwot Acana reminded the pilgrims that pilgrimage is not just a physical journey but a test of spiritual endurance and discipline.