Amuria, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The day of burial for former presidential press secretary Onapito Ekomoloit is expected to be a public holiday in his home town. A member of the burial organizing committee has disclosed that there will be no work in Wera Town Council on November …
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Onapito Ekomoloit’s shocking death: A painful wake up call for the urgent need for Uganda to holistically address the silent ‘epidemic’ of cancers COMMENT | DR AMBROSE OTAU TALISUNA | On the 27th of September 2024, we woke up to the devastating news that our colleague, veteran journalist, former Member of Parliament, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Press Secretary to the President Onapito Ekomoloit,58 will be buried according to his will, on November 30. The former MP and Board Chairman of Nile Breweries Ltd died last week. The National Organizing Committee (NOC) Chaired by Prof Francis Omaswa and deputized by Captain Mike …
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TRIBUTE | LOUIS JADWONG | Onapito Ekomoloit was my OB and fellow veteran journalist. I got in touch with him early on September 1, 2024, confident that since he was Nile Breweries Limited’s Board Chairman, I would secure a beer sponsorship for an upcoming Family fun day out. The Fun …
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Eulogy for Onapito Ekomoloit (Ona) From Asalatap’s plains, where dawn breaks bright, You rose with wisdom, a guiding light. St Peter’s halls still sing your name, In every corner, you staked your claim. Through Makerere’s gates, with knowledge keen, You walked with purpose, a vision seen. With pen and voice, …
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TRIBUTE | HARRY SAGARA | Oh, Ona… where do I even begin? The world of journalism has lost a true giant, and as I sit here reflecting on your legacy, I can’t help but chuckle through my tears. Ona was more than just a colleague; he was a mentor, a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alcohol manufacturers in Uganda have expressed reservations on the proposed Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill saying it is “diversionary” and “regressive.” In another stakeholders’ meeting with the drafter of the bill Sarah Opendi on Wednesday, the Chairperson of Uganda Alcohol Industry Association Onapito Ekomoloit said the …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT Nile Breweries Uganda Limited website has reportedly been hacked, with those responsible said to demand that the company produces a beer whose formula has been kept on its servers. The website currently displays a blurred picture of a man covering his head in a hoodie. …
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