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7.6KMP Asha Nabulo launches five boreholes to ease access to safe water in Sironko
Residents said the intervention would reduce the distances women and girls travel to collect water and help address some of the risks...
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9.3KBabalanda calls for peaceful LCII polls, condemns Buwenge killings
The minister, who also serves as the Woman MP for Budiope West in Buyende District, urged security personnel to maintain professionalism and...
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9.0KSpeaker Oboth backs Museveni talks to end Obwa Ikumbania leadership row
The leadership dispute within Obwa Ikumbania Bwa Bugwere has persisted since the death of the institution's recognised cultural leader in 2021, with...
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8.9KMuslim clerics reject claims linking Susan Magara murder to Islam
The condemnation follows the circulation of video clips in which two convicts in the 2018 kidnap and murder of businesswoman Susan Magara...
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8.1KPallisa schools urged to use drama to promote safe drinking water
Mr Okiria also directed headteachers across the district to prioritise purchasing proper drinking water storage facilities using available Universal Primary Education (UPE)...
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2.1KMuseveni urges NRM MPs to uphold integrity, intensify anti-corruption fight
The President warned that corruption discourages investment, citing reports of investors abandoning Uganda for neighbouring countries after facing extortion and bureaucratic bottlenecks.
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2.1KBesigye returned to Luzira as wife insists he is still too weak to recover in prison
Ms Byanyima said she had been with Besigye until about 4:30 p.m. and found him still unable to walk independently, struggling to...
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944LIST: Archbishop Kaziimba, six Bishops to retire 2027 after hitting age limit
Archbishop Kaziimba was elected as the 9th Archbishop of the Church of Uganda on August 28, 2019, at St. Paul's Cathedral, Namirembe,...
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671Over 60 Independent MPs sign MoU to work with NRM in Parliament
Kampala, Uganda: At least 60 Independent Members of Parliament have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ruling National Resistance Movement...
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3.5KShs1bn classroom project to tackle overcrowding at Kigumba SS
The project, being implemented under the Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Project (USEEP), will deliver eight new classrooms, 15 VIP latrine stances and...
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11.9KPharmacists target early screening, access to hydroxyurea in 2026 Annual Sickle Cell Run
The annual charity run, scheduled for Sunday, September 20, 2026, will start at 6:00 am from Pharmacy House in Kyambogo, featuring both...
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5.3KJudiciary to set up specialised court divisions for oil, energy cases in Tilenga
The proposed specialised division will position the Judiciary to effectively manage the increasing number of cases expected from major infrastructure projects, environmental...
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989Museveni, Samia Suluhu, launch new Uganda-Tanzania energy deal
The planned energy hub is expected to complement Uganda's emerging oil and gas industry, including the planned 60,000-barrel-per-day Hoima Refinery, while enhancing...
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693Ssemakadde asks DPP to halt prosecution of Law Graduate over advocate enrolment delays
Ssemakadde contends that while Nsubuga appears as No. 92 on the latest Law Council memorandum approving applicants for certificates of eligibility, his...
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6.0KParliament approves UPDF deployment to Gaza for peacekeeping mission
The approval paves the way for Uganda to join the multinational stabilisation force expected to oversee implementation of the post-conflict arrangements in...
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5.3KPAC hails local contractor On Track Technical for timely delivery of Shs7bn power projects
Founded in 2010, On Track Technical entered Uganda's electricity distribution sector in 2011 after securing its first major contract from then electricity...
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5.2KPallisa farmers urged to maximise second rains with improved seeds
Agricultural experts continue to encourage farmers across eastern Uganda to take advantage of the second rainy season by planting certified seeds and...
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607Minister Kasolo bids farewell to Sudan Envoy after four-year diplomatic tour
Hon Kasolo expressed Uganda's appreciation for Ambassador Ibrahim's contribution to strengthening diplomatic ties, cooperation and friendship between the two countries during his...
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6.2KThree dead, 11 injured in Jinja-Iganga highway taxi crash
The injured were rushed to Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, where hospital sources told DailyExpress that seven victims are in critical condition with...
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810Uganda Airlines launches direct flights to Kigali, Accra in expanded routes
The inaugural flights were flagged off on Wednesday at Entebbe International Airport during a ceremony attended by senior government officials, diplomats and...
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759IGG appeals for MPs’ Support to intensify fight against corruption
Deputy IGG Ann Muhairwe says Uganda's efforts to combat corruption continue to be undermined by deeply entrenched societal attitudes that discourage whistleblowing...
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6.5KPolice arrest 13-year-old over inciting violence, sectarianism in viral TikTok posts
Lyantonde, Uganda: Police in Lyantonde District have arrested a 13-year-old boy over allegations of incitement to violence and promoting sectarianism through content...
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6.4KGovt equips 20 Kamuli Schools with science kits to boost practical learning
The donated kits include models of the human heart, human skeleton, digestive system, ear, and other instructional materials designed to enable teachers...
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6.7K19 arrested as police crackdown on notorious crime hotspots in Tororo
During the operation, officers recovered several exhibits, including suspected narcotic substances, khat (Catha edulis) leaves, slashers, metal pipes and other implements believed...