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  Hon. Dr. Agnes Atim Apea Commonly known as “ IMAT OCERE (MAMA RICE) ” has urged farmers to plant more rice in this second rain that is presumed to begin in A ugust. Dr. Agnes Atim Apea is the founder and the initiator of rice growing in Amolatar District  and the current Woman Member of Parliament of Amolatar District . In her effort to lift the economic income of her people of Amolatar District, Hon. Dr Agnes Atim Apea has availed farmer s  with access to tractors to support farmers  in Amolatar District in cultivating their rice garden. In an interview today, the Woman MP urge her voters to use this second rain to plant more rice since rice market is already available in the district through Hope Development Initiative. She further  urged farmers not to deviate a way from growing rice since the benefit s  is huge and can support the local farmers with quick money which can help them support their children at school and also support the families in acqui...

  Hon. Dr Agnes Atim Apea, the current woman member of Parliament representing Amolatar District speaks out on the previous demonstration that took place in Namasale town council which is in her constituency where locals were protesting in response to allegations made by Miss Katushabe Juliet, an administrator of an estate believed to belong to the late Kawaki Nafutali, a former resident of Bungu cell in Namasale Town Council, Amolatar District. In her comments today on this matter, Hon. Dr. Agnes Apea said, her people of Amolatar should prefer  calmness at this material time as she and other leaders in Amolatar District take lead in finding the affirmative solution to this bad gesture, Dr. Apea further said t here is nothing without an answer and as such, there will be a way out at an appropriate time as she will follow it up to curve this challenges down  and Namasale Town council will be peaceful again forever, Dr.Apea urged her people of Namasale Town council and Amol...

  Amolatar District Police have thwarted an unauthorized demonstration organized by locals in the Namasale area of Amolatar District. The protest was in response to allegations made by Miss Katushabe Juliet, an administrator of an estate believed to belong to the late Kawaki Nafutali, a former resident of Bungu cell in Namasale Town Council, Amolatar District.  Miss Katushabe claimed ownership of the land, equivalent to 100 acres which was allegedly occupied by Mr. Okello Moses from Bungu cell. The disputed land has remained vacant since the tribal conflict in 1979. Through her legal representation, Eyotr & Co. Advocates located on Makerere Hill Road, Mirembe House 3rd floor, she wrote to the chairperson of Bungu cell, requesting a meeting with the community members who have occupied the land to engage in a dialogue today July 17, 2023.  However, this proposal did not sit well with the local residents, leading them to organize an unlawful protest while awaiting the ar...

Oyam Engola Okello Junior has been confirmed the NRM party flag bearer for the Oyam North by-election. The primary election result was declared on Saturday 17 th .June. 2023  by the NRM party leaders has proved Okello Engola Junior as the party flag bearer for Oyam North after beating Queen Dorothy Amolo who declined to step down even after the NRM party spoke to her. In the election results declared by NRM electoral commission chairman Dr. Tanga Odoi, at Marioshoni primary school in Oyam district; Engola Okello Junior garnered 532 votes (62.3%), beating Queen Dorothy Amolo who got 322 votes (37.7%). The party leaders held a meeting with all the aspirants who were convinced to step down for Engola Junior. Among those who stepped down are; Otto Billie, Julius Peter Moto, Alfred Okello Obaro, and Abangakene Augustine. Queen Dorothy Amolo declined to step down for Engola Junior who finally won the election. Otto Billie said he decided to step down in respect to the party leadership. O...

A group of women canvassing support and popularising UPDF General Muhoozi Kainerugaba (MK) has launched its nationwide activities aimed at mobilizing Ugandans to rally behind MK at an appropriate time when he seeks a mandate to lead Uganda. Muhoozi has on a number of times expressed interest to lead Uganda. Judith Mukidi Basemera, the chairperson of the 13-member group dubbed AGOJIE said the umbrella welcomes all women supporters and well-wishers of the MK movement. Agojie focuses on women and ghetto youth programs dubbed MK Agojie Development Initiative which ensure social economic transformation for the underprivileged. “The activities we are rolling out will be applied by all women groups under the MK Movement teams to reach a much bigger population.    The name ‘Agojie’ was initiated by the Chairman of MK Movement, SPO/SO Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba on 21st March 2023 through a tweet that recognized women as great warriors,” Ms Basemera told this website.   Basemera adde...

  In this photo released by Russian Orthodox Church Press Service, Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill, background, conducts an Orthodox service celebrating Trinity Sunday, in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, June 4, 2023, with Russia's most famous icon, center, The Trinity icon by Andrei Rublev that was kept in Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery since the 1920s was moved to Christ the Savior Cathedral for the holiday on President Vladimir Putin's order. (Oleg Varov/Russian Orthodox Church Press Service via AP) Russian Orthodox believers are celebrating Trinity Sunday with Russia’s most famous icon transferred from a museum to Moscow’s main cathedral despite the keepers’ vociferous protests MOSCOW --  Russian Orthodox believers celebrated Trinity Sunday with Russia's most famous icon transferred from a museum to Moscow's main cathedral despite the keepers' vociferous protests. The Trinity icon by Andrei Rublev, which was kept in Moscow...

  India's deadly rail crash was likely caused by a signaling failure that resulted in a train wrongly changing tracks, the country's railway minister has said. Ashwini Vaishnaw said there had been an error with the "electronic interlocking" - a system that manages the tracks and signals sequencing using sensors and feedback. "Whoever did it and how it happened will be found out after proper investigation," he added. At least 275 people died in the accident and nearly 1,200 more were injured. The death toll had been higher but was revised down after officials found some bodies were counted twice. Authorities finished rescue operations on Sunday and worked to clear the wreckage of the two passenger trains that derailed on Friday night in Balasore district in Odisha state. More than 1,000 people were involved in the rescue in eastern  India . Jaya Verma Sinha, a senior railway official, said the preliminary investigation found a signal was given to the high-spe...

  A group of Ugandan children is on the verge of glory after reaching the final of hit UK talent show Britain's Got Talent, where they have won over the judges and the public with their dazzling dance moves and bubbly personalities. They have already made history after becoming the first act to be given a "golden buzzer" by one of the judges before they had even finished their performance. This sent them straight through to Wednesday's semi-final, where they received most public votes, meaning they are now among the 10 acts taking part in Sunday's final. The group of six children aged between six and 13 all come from impoverished backgrounds in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, where they were taken in and cared for by their guardian-turned manager Dauda Kavuma. He told the BBC that he hopes their success can encourage other children living in similar circumstances. "We feel so happy to keep doing this and to bring hope to all the children around the world who ar...

  Amolo Elizabeth-  Current Raising Woman Miss Tourism Northern Uganda 2022 By  @SmartAmbroseUg  (0772572261) Amolatar: Northern Uganda Lango is set to search for  Miss Lango 2023/24,   Amolo Elizabeth  from  Aduku Gombolola , Olami B, Ikwera ward,  Kwania District,  Amolo Elizabeth   is one of the competent contestants Lango is looking at, She is fit to represent Lango. Amolo Elizabeth  is From the clan of  Arak Okwero Ocoboro  and she is an Administrator by profession and the C.E.O of Femix media graphics., she and also the current Rising Woman Miss Tourism Northern Uganda.2022 and a student at Makerere Business School. Please, Vote for Amolo Elizabeth for Miss Lango 2023/24 Voting starts on 01/June/2023 and we will share the link here WhatsApp Facebook Instagram For now, You can follow her at  https://chat.whatsapp.com/G2PTp71JsdMAIe8sZVRAX0   to join her WhatsApp group (copy the link and paste...

  By: @SmartAmbroseUg (0772572261) Amolatar Northern Uganda Clan members of Alwa B village in Alwa sub-county, Kaberamaido district have set fire to all the houses of a man only identified as Eddu. The clan members accused Mr. Eddu of practicing witchcraft and bewitching people in the village. This accusation came after the LC 1 Chairperson of Alwa B village Mr. Ogol Joseph fell sick about two weeks ago and he is still seriously ill. Eddu was last week beaten by The son of the LC 1 Chairperson of Alwa B village only identified as OPIGE CHARLES and left with serious injuries later he was rushed to Kaberamaido Hospital for treatment. However, the clan members this morning woke up with a lot of hunger and took Mr. Eddu to the LC 3 Chairperson of Alwa sub-county who advised them not to take Law by their hands but later they went ahead and set fire to all his houses this evening and even wanted to end his life. By this time Eddu had taken off in order to save his Life from the angry mob...

By: @SmartAmbroseug(0772572261) Amolatar : Northern Uganda Hon. Dr. Agnes Atim Apea-PhD, the Woman Member of Parliament of Amolatar District yesterday Saturday 21.05.2023 inspects the ongoing work to install the Solar plant in Amolatar District. The work that is being done by Nexus Green MWE Project. Nexus Green, an Innovative Solar Energy company that specializes in designing, supplying, manufacturing, and delivering affordable solar-powered solutions that reduce carbon emissions and provide cheaper cleaner energy was contracted by the government to design, supply and install solar-powered water systems under the solar-powered water supply and irrigation system project in Amolatar District  This project is a government-led project purposed to increase Agricultural productivity among the locals of Amolatar District and prosperity and better social life, for Ugandans  and the people of Amolatar., through  the construction of solar-powered water supply and irrigation syste...

  BY: @SmartAmbroseUg (0772572261) Amolatar: Northern Uganda According to authorities, a woman in Kyankwanzi District lit herself on fire in a home, killing at least six family members in the process. Mariam Mukankubito has already been identified by authorities. According to Wamala Regional Police spokesperson Rachel Kawala, “On Thursday, Mukankubito spent a night indulging in alcoholic beverages with other family members at her own expense. At around 3:56 a.m. (Friday), while still inside the house with others, she locked the door with padlocks, doused herself in gasoline, and set herself on fire. The fire spread throughout the entire house, killing six people and injuring five others.  Pamela Namubiru, aged 7, and Patrick Kisakye, aged 2, were also killed in the event in Musalaba Village in Masode-Kalagi Town Council. They were Mukankubito’s children. A person only known as Rwabuhihi also lost two of his young children, Gerald Barley and Leticia Nsinga, in the fire along wi...

                                                                                                     Dr.Agnes Atim Apea-PHD  BY: @SmartAmbroseUg (0772572261) Lira: Northern Uganda Who is Hon. Dr. Agnes Atim Apea-PhD Atim Agnes Apea is a politician , social entrepreneur, and women’s rights advocate from Uganda. She founded the Hope Development Initiative (HDI) in Uganda.   Atim Agnes is also the current Amolatar District’s women’s representative to the Parliament of Uganda having been elected in 2021. She belongs to the National Resistance Movement (NRM) political party.  Atim Agnes Apea popularly known as ‘Mama Rice’  due to the rice growing initiative she started for fema...