National
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709VP Alupo hands over vehicles to boost climate-smart agriculture
The fleet, handed over to 69 participating districts, is expected to enhance farmer outreach, improve service delivery, and accelerate implementation of climate-smart...
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750EC sets June 10 for Kikuube LC5 By-Election after Banura death
The display of the voters’ register across polling stations will take place from May 8 to 12, followed by the display of...
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631Girl, 12, knocked dead by Fuso Truck in Kumi-Pallisa highway crash
The juvenile was reportedly walking along the roadside with a friend when she suddenly stepped onto the road and was struck by...
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777Over 150,000 coffee seedlings distributed in Lango to boost household incomes
The seedlings, valued at Shs300 million, will benefit approximately 1,000 farmers and are being distributed at the Lango Cultural Centre under the...
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570Alur Kingdom rallies clergy to stop issuing marriage certificates to minors
Uganda’s legal framework explicitly prohibits child marriage. Article 31 of the 1995 Constitution sets 18 as the minimum age for marriage, while...
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639Kole Woman MP urges govt to prioritise Akii-Bua Stadium upgrade for AFCON 2027
Lango leaders believe inclusion of Akii-Bua Stadium among host venues would decentralise development and ensure that benefits extend beyond Kampala.
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593Govt takes healthcare closer to homes with CHEWs expansion
The CHEWs initiative aligns with Uganda’s long-term goal of strengthening primary healthcare systems and improving early detection of diseases such as malaria,...
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596Alur Chiefdom builds mausoleum to boost heritage preservation, cultural tourism
The development feeds into the Alur Kingdom’s comprehensive documentation programme covering all 56 chiefdoms, aimed at cataloguing cultural artefacts, indigenous knowledge systems,...
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607UPDF intensifies push for peace in Apaa land conflict
The Apaa land dispute remains one of Northern Uganda’s most persistent conflicts, rooted in historical boundary disagreements and competing claims over land...
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725ONC, PLU close ranks as Namyalo commits Shs10m to Gen MK Birthday Run
Namyalo was received by a PLU delegation led by Secretary General David Kabanda, who emphasised that the run, held under the theme...
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607Gov’t orders anti-bribery disclaimers in public service job adverts
Authorities believe the reforms will not only reduce corruption but also improve efficiency in payroll and pension administration, areas that have previously...
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1.2KULS warns controversial Sovereignty Bill aims to ‘overthrow constitution’
The proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, tabled in the Ugandan Parliament in April 2026, aims to regulate foreign influence by establishing...
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825GAIN Uganda’s Ebyendiisa Expo to tackle poor diets amid rising child malnutrition
The two-day nutrition and agriculture Expo, organized by GAIN Uganda in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the Kingdom of the...
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1.4KMuseveni to commission USD300m Cement Factory in Moroto
The state-of-the-art plant will produce over 6,000 tonnes of clinker per day in its first phase, significantly strengthening Uganda’s domestic cement production...
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813When Land Disputes Turn Deadly: Inside Zombo’s Growing Crisis
The intervention follows the lynching of a 70-year-old woman, Selethina Mandhawun, and a separate brutal attack on a man identified as Acelam,...
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Yumbe police officer dies after losing control of motorcycle on the road
Preliminary police findings suggest the motorcycle’s side stand on which AIP Egwuyu was riding had not been properly folded and struck the...
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712Hajjat Namyalo urges focus on girl education as Ibun Baz Girls hold 2nd Graduation in Iganga
At the function, the newly elected Iganga District LC5 Chairperson, Muhando Shabiru Isabirye of the opposition NUP, commended Hajjat Namyalo for her...
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763Activists urge parents to write wills amid rising property disputes in Namutumba
Damalie Nyafono, a legal officer with Redeem International, said the absence of wills remains the leading cause of property disputes following the...
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734Uganda holds talks with World Bank, IMF on economic reforms
Key focus areas under consideration include human capital development, strengthening fiscal sustainability, agro-industrialisation, and infrastructure development to spur private sector-led job creation.
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1.2KIsingiro tops 2025 district rankings as Kira, Nansana shine climp high
Closely following Isingiro is Kiruhura District with a score of 97.10, while Nansana Municipal Council secured third place with 94.50, marking a...
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806Aringa leaders call for talks to resolve Uganda-South Sudan border raids
Officials say noted recurring cattle raids, often carried out by armed groups from across the border, have fueled cycles of retaliation, displacement,...
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766Over 1,000 LRA war survivors to benefit from trauma healing program
The initiative aims to address the long-standing physical, psychological, and economic effects of the two-decade Lord’s Resistance Army insurgency, which left thousands...
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1.3KAlur Kingdom rolls out initiative to safeguard cultural artifacts
The initiative seeks to protect centuries-old cultural treasures that have remained largely undocumented and are increasingly at risk of deterioration.
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540Leaders sensitise Nebbi residents on World Bank-funded Nyagak water project
The River Nyagak project is expected to significantly improve water coverage in Kalwang and surrounding areas, where residents have long relied on...