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517Low pupil turnout reported in Pallisa as first term begins
Pallisa District recorded low pupil turnout as schools reopened for Term One, with officials blaming parental delays and traditional first-week attitudes.
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558Namyalo backs 2026 Ramadhan charity run to support vulnerable families
ONC Manager Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo has endorsed the 2026 Ramadhan Charity Run in Kampala, urging youth and corporate bodies to support vulnerable...
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615Iran Embassy warns US against war threats as it marks 47th revolution anniversary in Kampala
Iran marked the 47th anniversary of its Islamic Revolution in Kampala, warning the US against military threats and sanctions while reaffirming stronger...
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1.3KInside Govt’s new plan to regulate social media, cut internet costs
Government intends to regulate social media use through a new communication policy while lowering internet costs, ICT Minister Chris Baryomunsi has revealed.
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661Iganga parents urged to utilise UPE, USE as schools reopen
Iganga ONC coordinator Buyinza Abdulrahim has urged parents to utilise government free education programmes as schools reopen for Term One 2026, warning...
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914‘The Calls Have Gone Silent’: Nyanjura reflects on life outside politics as Deputy Lord Mayor reign ends
Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura has reflected on political loss and fading influence following her defeat in the Mwenge parliamentary elections.
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814Kiryandongo breaks ground for Shs480m staff canteen project
Kiryandongo District has launched construction of a Shs482m modern staff canteen to improve employee welfare and enhance efficiency in public service delivery.
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445Bahá’í Faith explore partnership with Alur Kingdom on community development
The Bahá’í Faith has opened talks with the Alur Kingdom on a potential partnership to promote family-centred community development initiatives in West...
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497APAC: Seven-month-old baby found dead, buried in suspected ritual sacrifice
Police in Apac District are investigating the suspected murder of a seven-month-old baby whose body was found half-buried in Apac Municipality, sparking...
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780Uganda makes sickle cell screening mandatory at child birth
Uganda has launched a nationwide mandatory newborn sickle cell screening programme to reduce preventable deaths and improve early care for children diagnosed...
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962Concern as Zombo records nearly 4,000 teenage pregnancies in one year
Zombo District has recorded 3,896 teenage pregnancies in one year, pushing its adolescent pregnancy rate above Uganda’s national average and alarming leaders.
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454Gov’t rolls out adult learning, wealth creation programme in Zombo
The Ministry of Gender has launched the ICOLEW programme in Zombo District to boost adult literacy and livelihoods, with Paidha Town Council...
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726‘To Hell With CEC Resolution’: NRM youth reject party stance on speakership
Kampala, Uganda: A group of ideological youth leaders under the NRM Revolutionary Network have escalated pressure on the ruling National Resistance Movement...
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477Museveni aide Ewichu credits mobilisation as Teso boosts NRM vote share
Judith Ewichu Apilo has praised Teso voters for improving President Museveni’s election performance, citing strong mobilisation and renewed commitment to protecting government...
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673Impersonating Bugisu’s Umukuka could land you 100 years in jail
The Bugisu Cultural Institution has warned that anyone impersonating the Umukuka of Bugisu risks cumulative jail sentences of up to 100 years...
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1.2KSix killed as speeding taxi Rams into bus on Mityana–Mubende highway
Six people, including two children returning to school, were killed in a fatal evening crash in Kassanda District after a commuter taxi...
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733Two killed in tragic crash after car rams intoculvert on Iganga–Mbale highway
Two people died in a tragic early morning road accident on the Iganga–Mbale highway in Kibuku District after their car lost control...
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625Uganda wins Best Exquisite Destination Award at Mumbai travel expo
Uganda has won the Best Exquisite Destination Award at OTM 2026 in Mumbai, boosting its push to attract more tourists from the...
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717CDF Muhoozi appoints Gen Ssemwanga new UPDF Deputy Land Forces Commander
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has promoted Brig Gen Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga to the rank of Maj Genand...
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775CDF Muhoozi decorated second-highest military medal at 45th Tarehe Sita
Uganda's Defence Chief, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has been awarded the Kabalega Star Medal by President Museveni at the 45th Tarehe Sita celebrations...
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618Museveni salutes UPDF for ensuring peace, stability during 2026 elections
President Museveni has praised the UPDF for securing the 2026 elections as Uganda marked 45 years of Tarehe Sita with new airport...
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637ONC welcomes Kasibante’s withdrawal of petition challenging Museveni’s 2026 victory
ONC Manager Hadijah Namyalo has welcomed Robert Kasibante’s withdrawal of his 2026 election petition, citing a history of costly Museveni challenges abandoned...
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853No appointments yet to NRM CEC as Historicals – State House
State House has dismissed reports that President Museveni appointed Kadaga, Otafiire and Muhwezi as new “historicals” to the NRM CEC, saying no...
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581World Wildlife Day 2026: Uganda turns to herbal, medicinal tourism to grow revenues
Uganda has launched World Wildlife Day 2026 preparations with a new focus on herbal and medicinal tourism, targeting expanded revenue through biodiversity-based...