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Museveni to commission multi-million-dollar Moroto cement factory today

By Admin Aerial view of Moroto cement factory (Internet photo) President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is today expected to commission landmark cement and clinker factory in Moroto, marking a major milestone in Uganda’s industrialisation agenda and the economic transformation of the…

Kotido motorists scramble for fuel as petrol stations run dry

“Government needs to find a workable solution to address the current fuel prices since it’s a driving factor to livelihood and an engine to spur development in Uganda and particularly the Karamoja Sub-region, which still is recovering from insecurity that had plagued…

Teso leaders unite against Sovereignty Bill, 2026, describing it as “poison”

Leaders criticized the bill for prioritizing power consolidation over national pride, failing to clearly define “sovereignty,” unjustly reclassifying citizens abroad as foreigners, promoting ministerial absolutism, and posing significant risks to the economy and individual rights, while calling for its withdrawal and advocating…

Karamoja activists, lawmakers at odds over Sovereignty Bill, 2026

The Bill presented before parliament for the first reading by the State Minister of Internal Affair, David Muhoozi, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, seeks to regulate how individuals, companies, and organisations receive money or assistance from foreign sources. Clause 22 imposes a…

25-year-old man electrocuted while pruning a tree in Matanya Town Council

By Alexander Mackey Okori Body of Teko still hanging up on the tree (Internet Photo) Police in Napak district have arrested an electrician to assist with the investigations into the death of a 25-year-old man, who was electrocuted in Matany town council…

Kotido residents under huge strain as food prices soar

Moses Lokeris Produce dealers winnowing sorghum at Rengen market (Credit: Moses Lokeris) Prices of basic food commodities, in Kotido district, have risen sharply in the recent months, putting additional strain on already poverty stricken households, prompting concerns over food insecurity across the…

Loyoro artisanal gold miners wallow in poor living conditions

By Simon Lomonyanga Adigil Artisanal miners at Loyoro gold mine in Kaabong district carrying out gold extraction (Credit: Simon Lomonyanga) Makeshift housing, poor hygiene and inadequate sanitation characterised the living conditions of thousands of artisanal miners living in Loyoro gold mine camp in Kaabong…

Pope Leo XIV condemns tyrants who spend billions on wars

Pope Leo XIV (BBC) His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, has criticised leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world is “being ravaged by a handful of tyrants,” in unusually forceful comments during his visit to Cameroon. Speaking during a tour…

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