UPC primaries are scheduled for August 2025 to select a single flag-bearer who will compete against candidates from other parties in the general election.
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Oyam North MP Dr. Apio Otuku picks UPC nomination forms
Oyam District is currently represented by three female UPC Members of Parliament.
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CJ Owiny-Dollo urges Acholi to embrace perennial crop farming for sustainable development
The Chief Justice, who hails from the region, expressed concern over the persistent poverty levels in northern Uganda despite vast land resources.
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Illegal fishing gear worth shs1.6b burnt at Bangladesh landing site in Amolatar
Namusale sub-county LC3 chairperson, Rambo Ongu, appealed to fishermen to use legal fishing gear to avoid falling foul of the law.
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Absa unveils groundbreaking brand TVC exploring AI and the story behind the numbers
The Story Behind the Numbers”, the campaign marks the latest expression of Absa’s #WeSeeYourStory – a powerful new brand campaign that builds on the 2024 launched brand repositioning #YourStoryMatters.
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Opito Moses borehole project: Mothers and Fathers’ Unions get cocoa seedlings in wealth drive
Opito Moses has launched at least two initiatives in Oyam South to improve community access to clean water and generate wealth through cocoa and pine farming.
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How pesticides are harming Uganda’s rural women in the fields
Josephine Lamwaka, a 38 year-old farmer in Parubanga parish, Pabbo sub-county noted that she did not know the danger of the chemicals her son sprayed in the maize field.
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UEDCL, Lamwo RDC warn against campaign posters on public infrastructure
Kitgum and Lamwo are urging for strict adherence to campaign guidelines to safeguard public infrastructure and ensure safety and order during the electoral season.
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Security intercepts suspected Balaalo cattle in Lamwo amid crackdown
The intercepted cattle are currently being held in a secured holding ground as authorities continue investigations.
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Acholi zone harnesses athletics to empower youth ahead of national ball games in Tororo
From their training camp at Gulu High School, the team has become a symbol of hope and transformation in northern Uganda.
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Man, 24, arrested with UPDF weapons in Lamwo district
The suspect, identified as Charles Okot, is a resident of Irumo village, Ngasino parish, Agoro sub-county, Lamwo district.
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46 UPDF recruitment slots allocated to Lamwo district
The nationwide UPDF recruitment exercise officially commenced on Monday, July 7, 2025, and is expected to run for several days.