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Nambozo to challenge Lumolo for NRM Sironko Chair

SORONKO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Karamoja Affairs and Sironko Woman MP, Florence Nambozo, has been nominated to contest for the position of NRM District Chairperson, challenging incumbent Hajji Sulaiman Lumolo, who has held the post for two decades. Nambozo was nominated on Wednesday morning by District …

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Sironko NRM Registrar arrested after controversial primaries

Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Sironko District are holding Edgar Watsibaya, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) registrar for Masabasi Ward in Mutufu Town Council, on allegations of election malpractice. The incident that led to his arrest reportedly occurred during the NRM primaries at the parish and ward …

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Sironko NUP chairperson says he was kidnapped, dumped in Mbale City

Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Samuel Nanoka, the Sironko District National Unity Platform (NUP) chairperson and former Budadiri East constituency NUP flag bearer, who was reportedly kidnapped, has been found and dumped in Mbale City. Nanoka was allegedly abducted by unidentified people on Monday night in Nkoma while returning …

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Sironko faces challenge replacing retired teachers amid PTC closures

Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sironko District Local Government is grappling with difficulties in replacing retired teachers following the closure of Primary Teachers’ Colleges (PTCs) by the government. The colleges were shut down as part of a policy shift towards hiring teachers with degree-level education. According to Fred Wesonga, …

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VALENTINE: Man arrested for hacking another to death over woman

Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 19-year-old man, Kevin Wodeya, has this been taken into police custody in Sironko District for allegedly hacking to death his 21-year-old friend, Isaac Masanga, with a panga. Wodeya was arrested on Friday at Kirongo Village, Lusagali Parish, Bugitimwa Sub-County in Sironko District. According …

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Coffee Leaf Rust disease hits Mbale region farmers

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coffee farmers from Bulambuli and Sironko districts are counting their losses after being attacked by coffee leaf rust disease. The disease, caused by the rust fungus Hemileia vastatrix, can reduce coffee production by between 30% to 50%. The most affected sub-counties in Sironko include …

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Sironko district returns shs100m road funds to treasury

Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sironko district local government has returned 100 million Shillings of unspent Road fund money to the Consolidated Fund due to the failure of the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS). The IFMS is an automated budgeting and accounting system used by government entities to …

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