Members of the Tooro Babiito clan have reportedly expressed anger and concern following claims that the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV had a son whose existence was not previously known to the wider royal family. The reports have raised questions within the Babiito clan, particularly over why …
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Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID) chairman Odrek Rwabwogo has said President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni told him he was not aware of the arrest of a senior PACEID official and did not issue any order for the detention. Rwabwogo said he rushed to meet President Museveni in …
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Pastor Aloysious Bujjingo has appealed to Ugandans and well-wishers to support the completion of his ambitious Pentagon Church project, saying the construction requires about UGX 150 billion. The lead pastor of House of Prayer Ministries revealed that the cost of the project has increased due to rising construction expenses and …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: Friday, July 17, 2026 What began as a baby sized Cocoa industry in Koboko district eight years ago is already turning into a worldwide sensation after the aromatic allure of Kobococo Chocolate stormed the world Market in 2025. From the heartbeat of West Nile, Natures’ Harvest …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: MONDAY, 6 JULY 2026 The preparations for the forthcoming West Nile in Diaspora convention have received fresh impetus as organisers announce hitting a significant milestone. Dr Lazarous Anguvaa, the chairperson of the steering committee for the London convention confirmed during the second last global preparatory meeting …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026 Dr Lazarus Anguvaa, the chairperson of the steering committee for the West Nile diaspora convention has challenged the journalist and media personalities in the West Nile region to increase the spotlight on investment opportunities in order to attract development in the region. …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: TUESDAY, JUNE 09, 2026 On July 16–19, 2026, all roads lead to the Leonardo Hotel, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom where the Third International West Nile Diaspora Convention will take place. This convention is organised by the West Nile Welfare and Development Association UK (WNWDA), in collaboration …
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The Uganda Human Rights Commission’s 28th Annual Report has sparked intense national discussion after revealing a troubling rise in human rights violations alongside growing concerns over drug abuse and mental health challenges, particularly among young Ugandans. The findings suggest an increasingly fragile social environment shaped by economic pressure, governance gaps, …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU PARLIAMENT: SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026 Being a registered professional engineer, declared Hon William Taylor Tiyo Odaa, the Ayivu East Constituency Member of Parliament, my focus will be on improving the road networks and the bridges. This was shortly after being sworn in on Friday at the Precincts …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026 Preparations are underway in West Nile geared at marking the 45th anniversary of the dreaded Ombaci massacre that has left an indelible mark of the bitter taste of political instability in Uganda’s North-Western region. It was a dramatic episode of horror on …
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