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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…

South African opposition figure Malema handed five- year jail term

Julius Malema-South African Opposition icon (Internet Photo) South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of the illegal possession of a gun and firing it in public. Malema’s lawyer said he would…

Government affirms commitment to increase support for youth skills development

Government has reaffirmed commitment to increase support for youth skills development as a way of addressing unemployment and reducing the number of young Ugandans seeking jobs abroad. As articulated in the NRM Manifesto, Government will focus mainly on the following priorities in…

Over 300 children in Karamoja to benefit from free pediatric surgery

  Surgeons doing pediatric surgery at St. Kizito Hospital, Matany, Napak district on Monday. Credit: Delux Emmy Alomu A team of health professionals, including doctors, surgeons, and nurses, has launched a seven-day free pediatric surgical camp aimed targeting to benefit over 300…

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