Soroti, Uganda | URN | Retired Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu, the embattled former Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, is scheduled to meet President Yoweri Museveni following his arrest on Monday evening, as leaders from the Teso sub-region seek to defuse tensions triggered by his detention. Sources in Teso say Elwelu …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti City West MP Calvin Echodu has directly appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to intervene in the explosive security situation unfolding in Teso following the arrest of retired Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, warning that the region has a painful history with insurgency in Eastern …
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Soroti, Uganda | URN | Teso leaders under a pressure group, Kazi Ni Kazi, have launched a mobilisation team to rally support for Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s 2031 presidential ambitions while preparing a development agenda to present to the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU). The meeting, held at Sparrow Hotels in …
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Gulu, Uganda | URN | The government has extended the Northern Uganda cattle restocking programme from the initially planned five years to ten years. The State Minister for Northern Uganda Rehabilitation Bearice Akello Akori explained on Saturday that the ten years implementation period is ensure all eligible households eventually receive …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank hosted more than 150 customers in Soroti on Friday, July 17, 2026, during an engagement aimed at strengthening customer relationships, listening to client feedback, and delivering financial solutions tailored to their evolving personal and business needs. The engagement brought together customers, …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) has appealed to President Yoweri Museveni and relevant government institutions to ensure that former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among is treated fairly, with consideration for her health and well-being as investigations into her continue. In a statement dated June …
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Bukedea, Uganda | URN | The Bishop of Soroti Catholic Diocese, Bishop Joseph Eciru Oliach, has urged the people of Teso to keep former Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among in prayer during her difficult times. Bishop Eciru made the call while addressing hundreds of Christians at Uganda …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Concerns over threats to constitutional freedoms, economic stability, and regional integration have intensified calls for Parliament to reject the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026. A coalition of leaders from Teso, Lango, Bugisu, civil society organisations, financial institutions, and statutory bodies warned that the Bill, …
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Soroti, Uganda | URN | A coalition of Civil Society Organizations, churches, and political actors from the Teso Sub Region has urged the government to withdraw the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026. They warn that the Bill could fundamentally alter the constitutional order in Uganda, strip citizens of their power, …
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Soroti, Uganda | URN | The Alito Bridge, a crucial crossing point for road users and the business community between Teso and Northern Karamoja, is in a state of disrepair that has drawn widespread fear and condemnation. This vital infrastructure connects Teso to Karamoja through Otuke, Abim, Kotido, Kabong and …
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