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Day: May 27, 2022

40 Illegal Guns Recovered in Karamoja in May.

40 Illegal Guns Recovered in Karamoja in May.

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Joint security forces have recovered six illegal guns from Nakapiripirit in Karamoja sub-region bringing to 40, the number of illegal guns recovered in the sub-region since May 16. “Such separate recoveries and previous ones show positive energy and tireless efforts by commanders, intelligence officers, and troops who are conducting simultaneous cordon and search operations, effecting deployments in towns and suspected corridors to pacify the sub-region,” said the Third Division Second in Command, Brig Gen David Mugisha. The Commandant Anti-Stock Theft Unit, Commissioner of Police, Elias Kasirabo stressed that the forces will maintain the operational tempo. He lauded the forces and local leadership for their right direction in returning normalcy to the region. The Regional Police Comman...
Andrew Ojok declared winner of Omoro county by-election.

Andrew Ojok declared winner of Omoro county by-election.

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The National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer in Omoro county, Andrew Ojok has been declared the winner in the by-election. Ojok replaces his father the late speaker Jacob Oulanyah who passed on March 20, 2022, in Seattle, Washington, United States, barely a year after being voted Speaker of the 11th Parliament. According to the results announced by Omoro district returning officer, Moses Kagona, the NRM candidate, Andrew Ojok Oulanyah, garnered 14,224 votes, while his closest contender, Simon Toolit Akecha, of National Unity Platform Party (NUP), got 1,633 votes. FDC’s Odong Justine polled 529 votes, Terrence Odon got 532 votes, Jimmy Walter Onen got 95 votes, while Oscar Kiiza, of Alliance for National Transformation party (ANT), polled only 63 votes.
Centenary Bank gives back  to it’s  customers in Satu Ku Satu Campaign.

Centenary Bank gives back  to it’s  customers in Satu Ku Satu Campaign.

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Centenary Bank, the leading commercial microfinance bank in Uganda, is rewarding their customers with cash prizes in the Satu Ku Satu campaign. The Bank launched the campaign with intent to give back to its’ customers for using the digital banking platforms: Centemobile, Cente Agent and Cente Visa. Beatrice Lugalambi, the General Manager Corporate Communications and Marketing at Centenary Bank said “We have revamped this campaign to continuously encourage our customers to embrace our digital banking channels to transact or pay bills and enjoy convenient banking. Centenary Bank is at the helm of promoting digital inclusion for the banking population across Uganda, hence the Satu Ku Satu Campaign.” “The customer is required to transact 3 times or more using the Cente Agents, Cente mobile, an...