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689Zombo fish farmers seek additional funds to expand EMYOOGA projects
Fish Farmers in Zombo District have appealed for additional EMYOOGA seed capital to expand aquaculture and apiary projects aimed at boosting household...
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666Tamini Insurance to cover Bazzukulu in informal sector – Namyalo
ONC boss Hadijah Namyalo says Tamini General Insurance will focus on Uganda’s informal sector Bazzukulu, as President Museveni launches the country’s first...
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546RDC Birungi calls on youth to defend Uganda at Kamuli pass-out
Kamuli RDC Rose Birungi has urged students to love and protect Uganda during a joint pass-out ceremony for 1,003 patriots from Kamuli...
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699Kiryandongo farmers to benefit from Shs5.87Bn Climate Project
Kiryandongo is set to receive a Shs5.87bn FAO-funded agro-processing project that will introduce solar-powered dehydration hubs to reduce post-harvest losses and boost...
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891Bugiri, Mbale communities alarmed by rising suicide cases among youth
Communities in Eastern Uganda are raising concern after recent suicide deaths involving a student in Bugiri and a 13-year-old pupil in Mbale,...
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731Museveni commits Shs20bn to empower Muslim women, hails Namyalo’s grassroots mobilisation
President Museveni has pledged up to Shs20 billion to support Muslim women while launching Tamini General Insurance, Uganda’s first Islamic Takaful firm,...
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1.1KMuseveni launches Uganda’s first islamic insurer Tamini Genral Insurance
President Museveni has launched Tamini General Insurance, Uganda’s first Shariah-compliant Takaful firm, expanding ethical finance and deepening insurance penetration.
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814Police launch ‘mutataliza’ road safety campaign to curb rising fatal crashes in Luuka
Security in Luuka District has launched the ‘Mutataliza’ operation targeting boda boda riders and sugarcane truck drivers as road crashes and fatalities...
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723‘Silent Thief of Sight’: Gulu clinicians raise alarm on glaucoma
Eye specialists at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital have warned that preventable blindness is rising in Northern Uganda, urging routine eye screenings to...
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909Kadaga roots for girls, urges govt to boost teachers’ welfare
Rebecca Kadaga has urged government to prioritise teachers’ accommodation and learner safety while donating 20 double-decker beds to Kamuli Girls Boarding Primary...
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914Zombo riders lose 25 motorcycles in three-month theft wave
Boda boda riders in Zombo District have lost 25 motorcycles in three months amid a surge in thefts, reflecting a wider national...
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909Farmers embrace modern cassava production model to boost value addition in Busoga
Greater Kamuli Agribusiness Farmers’ Cooperative in Buyende is modernising cassava production and value addition, backed by Netherlands Ambassador Frederieke Quispel to strengthen...
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95643 Ugandan students rescued from Iran amid escalating conflict
UPDF has evacuated 43 Ugandan students from Tehran to Turkey amid escalating conflict in Iran following reported U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, with...
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775Govt orders car dealers to vacate walkways, road reserves in Kampala
State Minister for Transport, Mr Musa Ecweru has ordered car dealers to vacate road reserves and pedestrian walkways along Nakawa, Banda, Kireka...
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951Museveni urged to intervene as Shs10m bribery claims rock Speakership race
The NRM Revolutionary Network youths have urged President Museveni to address concerns over the 12th Parliament Speakership race, alleging Shs10m inducements and...
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851King’s College Budo unveils 38-classroom e-learning block
King’s College Budo has commissioned a 38-classroom e-learning block aimed at boosting digital education and expanding academic capacity. The ceremony was presided...
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14.9KUNEB breaks silence on 2025 UACE Results release
UNEB has dismissed fake reports about the 2025 UACE results, urging candidates and parents to rely only on official UNEB communication channels.
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722Fraudsters target desperate job seekers in RDC appointment scheme
The Office of the President has warned Ugandans against fraudsters soliciting money to secure RDC, DRDC and ARDC appointments, saying such claims...
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447Decentralization relieves congestion at Gulu Hospital mortuary
Gulu Regional Referral Hospital says decentralizing unclaimed bodies to Kitgum, Anaka and Awach facilities has eased mortuary congestion and improved service delivery.
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772US Exchange Alumni seek to boost Uganda-America trade ties
USEA Uganda met U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary Sarah Troutman in Kampala to explore stronger U.S.–Uganda trade partnerships, innovation collaboration and alumni-driven business...
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700Parliament urged to fast-track forensic bill
The Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratory (DGAL) has urged Parliament to fast-track the Forensic and Scientific Analytical Service Bill, 2025, saying it...
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689Kaliro school seeks govt help amid rising enrollment
ONC Coordinator Wabwire Andrew has praised Bulamogi College Gadumire in Kaliro for improved academic performance and appealed for government support to roof...
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714Lira’s Shs9.6b Blood Bank nears completion
Lira’s Shs 9.6 billion Regional Blood Bank at Lira Regional Referral Hospital is 98% complete and set to process 48,000 units annually,...
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1.3KSupreme Court clears way for Museveni swearing-in after petition withdrawal
The Supreme Court has allowed the withdrawal of a presidential election petition challenging Museveni’s 2026 victory, clearing the way for his swearing-in...