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Ssenyonyi’s Nakawa West bid faces High Court test as judge sets hearing date

The High Court has fixed January 7, 2026, to hear a petition challenging Joel Ssenyonyi’s nomination for Nakawa West constituency, raising uncertainty...

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Bugisu surgeons set for Imbalu mission in South Africa, Eswatini

Bugisu Cultural Institution plans to send trained traditional surgeons to South Africa and Eswatini to conduct safe Imbalu circumcision ceremonies and reduce...

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Big Story

Bugisu cultural leaders demand apology from Bobi Wine over Imbalu ceremony

Bugisu Cultural Institution has demanded an apology from Bobi Wine for presiding over an Imbalu circumcision ceremony in Mbale, saying the act...

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Don’t use culture to fight gov’t projects – Bugisu leaders warn

Bugisu cultural institution has warned against illegal groups using cultural structures to undermine government projects, dismissing unauthorised fundraising for a public university.

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Crime

KAMULI: Two found dead as police probe suspected murder

Police in Kamuli District are investigating a suspected double murder after the bodies of a boda boda rider and a young businesswoman...

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AFCON 2025: CECAFA sides Sudan, Tanzania face heavyweights in knockout ties

CECAFA sides Sudan and Tanzania face tough tests against Senegal and hosts Morocco respectively as AFCON 2025 enters the Round of 16...

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Crime

Man, 20, dies after clash with police officers on New Year’s Eve

Police in Kamuli District are investigating a suspected murder after a 20-year-old man died from injuries sustained during a night incident involving...

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Entertainment

PICTORIAL: How Sheraton Kampala ushered Ugandans into the New Year

From poolside vibes to garden live bands, Sheraton Kampala ushered Ugandans into the New Year with music, food, drinks and unforgettable moments.

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Museveni commissions Victoria Sugar factory in Luwero, pledges minimum wage action, power costs

President Museveni has commissioned the Victoria Sugar Limited factory in Luwero District, praising its role in job creation, clean energy production, and...

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Crime

Boda boda rider killed, motorcycle stolen in Kamuli

Police in Kamuli Municipality are investigating the murder of a 30-year-old boda boda rider whose body was found along a feeder road,...

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Nowhere Good Enough: Cranes bow out of AFCON after 3-1 defeat to Nigeria

Uganda's journey at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign ended in disappointment after a 3–1 loss to Nigeria, a result that...

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One injured as political supporters clash in Kaliro

Kaliro, Uganda: The Territorial Police in Kaliro District have launched investigations into an incident of unlawful wounding that occurred during a political...

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No fear, only belief – Obita rallies Cranes ahead of Nigeria clash

Rabat, Morocco: Uganda Cranes defender Jordan Obita has called on his teammates to play with belief and unity as they prepare for...

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Mufti Mubajje on the spot for defying court order on contested BCU land

Mbale City, Uganda: A legal dispute over land ownership has intensified in Mbale City after the Bugisu Cooperative Union accused Sheikh Shaban...

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Chaos as supporters of disqualified Mulirire clash with Magogo camp in heated Budiope East race

Buyende, Uganda: Violence erupted in Buyende District after supporters of disqualified Budiope East parliamentary aspirant, Da Mulirire, clashed with those backing incumbent...

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Two women, including pregnant mother, electrocuted in Luuka

Luuka, Uganda: The Territorial Police in Busoga North has launched investigations into a fatal electrocution incident that claimed the lives of two...

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Kadaga rolls out door-to-door strategy that will deliver Busoga victory for Museveni

Kamuli, Uganda: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of East African Affairs Rebecca Kadaga has launched a Busoga regional task force to...

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AFCON 2025: Okello misses late penalty as Uganda draw with Tanzania in EA derby

Rabat, Morocco: Uganda Cranes were left heartbroken after ‘Starboy’ Allan Okello missed a late penalty as Uganda settled for a 1–1 draw...

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How NRM parish strategy helped sweep away independents in Kaliro ahead of 2026 polls

Kaliro, Uganda: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has intensified its grip on Kaliro District following the rollout of a parish-based grassroots mobilisation...

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AFCON 2025: Cranes Face Tanzania in Must-Win Group C Clash

Morocco: Uganda Cranes will be under intense pressure on Saturday evening when they face regional rivals Tanzania Taifa Stars in a must-win...

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