Catherine Apolot

Apolot Catherine is a freelance reporter at Watchdog Uganda. Her area of expertise rotates around entertainment and lifestyle.
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Museveni gives Shs5m to each Mbale flood victim

President Yoweri Museveni has contributed Shs5million as condolences for each of the flood victims in Mbale. The money is being…

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Former Masaka hospital boss quizzed over Shs2.5b inflated contract

MPs on Parliament's Committee on Public Accounts-Central Government have put former Masaka Regional Referral Hospital Director Dr Nathan Onyachi on…

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Concentrate on fighting household poverty- Todwong tells NRM leaders

The NRM Secretary General, Rt Hon Richard Todwong, has called on leaders to work towards transforming their people and societies…

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Family of tortured Ugandan girl stuck in Saudi Arabia petitions Parliament

A family from Kawempe Division in Kampala has petitioned Parliament over a labour export company, Prime Linkages Uganda Ltd, which…

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Minister Janet Museveni reappoints NWSC’s Silver Mugisha UBTEB Board Chairman

The Hon.Minister of Education and Sports Janet Kataaha Museveni has reappointed National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Managing Director, Dr.Eng.Silver…

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Aging Force Not Good For National Defence, CDF Mbadi Tells Officers And Militants

UPDF Officers and Militants have been reminded of the importance of retirement for the continuous protection of peace and security.…

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Miss Tourism Uganda to fundraise for famine-stricken Karamoja

Few weeks ago, it was reported that Famine had hit Karamoja sub-region region, generally affecting areas of Napak, Kotido, Kaabong…

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MPs angered as ministers fail to appear before committee to present strategy to curb fuel crisis

Two Ministers of Finance and Energy failed to show up to a scheduled committee meeting that sought answers on the…

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MPs to meet stakeholders over skyrocketing fuel prices

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources to hold meetings with all stakeholders…

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NRM boss Todwong flies to Germany to clear misconceptions by opposition propagandists

The NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong and the Secretariat Director responsible for Foreign Affairs Maj. (Rtd) Awich Pollar have this…

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Cancel title in Shs2bn land compensation scam, COSASE directs Lands Ministry

The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has directed the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development…

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Speaker Among pushes government on arts teachers’ pay rise

Government should carefully study the grievances of teachers of arts subjects and devise sustainable and realistic solutions, Speaker Anita Among…

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Is there an invisible hand behind ‘powerful’ businessman Eria Mubiru?

Of late, self proclaimed businessman Eria Mubiru alias Kabenge Eriya Mubiru has been at the centre of controversy following his…

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‘Groom your children well to become responsible citizens’, Alebtong residents cautioned

The Office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) in Alebtong has advised parents and guardians to groom their children well…

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Kenya’s Legendary Artistes Jua Cali, Wyre in Uganda for East African Meat Carnival

Legendary Kenyan artistes Jua Cali and Wyre have landed into the country today ahead of the long-awaited East African Meat…

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