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Kumi Exceeds Measles-Rubella Vaccination Target
JOSHUA NEWSUPDATES KUMI-Kumi District Health Officer, Dr Emanuel Ongala, attributed the success to strong community mobilization, teamwork among health workers and local leaders, and the positive response from parents. “I want to thank the different stakeholders and the media for playing a very big role in ensuring that this vaccination campaign, which was for five…
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President Tasked With Teso-Karamoja Border Conflict
Toroma County Member of Parliament Solomon Ossiya has tasked President Yoweri Museveni to spearhead renewed cross-border mediation between the Iteso and Karamojong communities following continued cattle theft, killings and insecurity along the Teso-Karamoja border.
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Teso Parish Development Committee Chairpersons Accused
The Parish Development Committee Chairpersons in Teso Sub Region have been accused of abusing the guidelines of the Restocking Program.
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Men Urged to Report Gender Based Violence
Men Urged to Report Gender Based Violence Men have been urged to report cases of gender-based violence against and themselves to the relevant authorities instead of suffering in silence. The call follows concerns over the growing number of women reporting family disputes to the Community Development Offices, ActionAid’s gender-based violence shelter, and the Child and…
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Senior 4 Urged to Face Exams With Confidence
With UNEB examinations around the corner, candidates of Bethany Comprehensive Secondary School have been challenged to approach their papers with composure, clarity and confidence.
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50-Year-Old Woman Arrested Over Murder
50-Year-Old Woman Arrested Over Murder of Man at Odot Trading Centre in Kaberamaido Police in Kaberamaido District are holding a 50-year-old woman in connection with the alleged murder of a man at Odot Trading Centre. The suspect has been identified as Apoto Stella, a resident of Odot A Village, Kaberamaido Parish, Kaberamaido Sub-county, Kaberamaido District.…
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Vigilance Urged Ahead of Independence Day
The Deputy Resident District Commissioner for Kumi District, Chemutai James Small, has called for heightened vigilance and teamwork to ensure peaceful celebrations as Uganda marks 64 years of Independence on October 9th, 2026.
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Three Brothers Lynched By Mob
Three brothers from the same family have been lynched by an angry mob in Pallisa District over allegations of stealing two sheep. The deceased have been identified as Girifasio Ojulong, Godfrey Adong and another only identified as Tukei, all residents of Otamirio Ward in Kibale Town Council.
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Teso Farmers Urged to Keep Poultry as Fallback
Farmers in the Katakwi and Teso sub-regions have been urged to embrace poultry as a means of improving household incomes, and ending reliance on land crop farming due to sharp failure in crop production as a result of unpredicted weather patterns that resulted in poor harvests in the two seasons.

