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246Lumumba calls for stronger Ministry-UCC partnership on digital transformation
The Minister urged the regulator to continue addressing issues affecting consumers, including quality of service, fair billing practices, internet routing and responsible...
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211President Museveni to address nation on Saturday
Although State House did not disclose the specific subjects the President will discuss, the address comes against the backdrop of several significant...
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826Ex-Minister Miria Matembe granted bail in sectarianism case
Court proceedings were twice adjourned to allow the magistrate time to prepare her ruling before ultimately ordering Matembe's release, citing her advanced...
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501Over 1,500 join Iganga Charity Run to support girls’ menstrual health
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Programme Specialist Florence Tagola Mpabulugi expressed concern over the number of girls in the Busoga sub-region who...
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559Namisindwa targets 3,000 pets in free rabies vaccination campaign
Namisindwa District LC5 Chairperson Bwayo Emma said the district had received 3,000 doses of rabies vaccines from the government, which will be...
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577Mayuge widow appeals for help after storm leaves family homeless
The widow and her seven children are squeezed into a neighbour's small one-roomed house in Bubago Village, Buwaya Sub-county, relying on the...
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707From Shs1 Million to Prosperity: Inside ONC’s remarkable PDM success stories in Luweero
These stories emerged during a monitoring exercise conducted by ONC Regional Coordinator Wasswa Abdulkarim Tamale who visited beneficiaries to assess how the...
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883Boda-boda rider dies after crashing into stationary truck in Budaka
The crash occurred at around 11:30 p.m. on June 30, 2026, involving a white Tata truck, registration number UBM 239G, and a...
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818Uganda secures Shs481bn financing for Kitgum-Kidepo Road
The road project is expected to boost tourism, trade and investment by improving access to Kidepo Valley National Park, major industrial investments...
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840Danish Photojournalist Klaus Thymann arrested in Uganda
The internationally acclaimed environmental journalist was arrested on Monday at the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) headquarters in Kampala while reportedly seeking an...
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2.9KEx-Minister Miria Matembe remanded to Luzira over Sectarianism
Matembe, 73, allegedly made remarks during a June 2026 appearance on DK TV Uganda that were likely to promote hostility, hatred or...
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3.1KWorld Bank commits USD 3.8bn to Uganda’s ten-fold growth strategy
Under the framework, the World Bank plans to mobilise and enable private capital at scale amounting to USD 3.8 billion, with investments...
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694RDC orders probe into Buyende ghost pupils scheme
Without disclosing the total number of affected schools, the RDC said preliminary findings indicate that ghost pupils have become a common problem...
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586Uganda commends Swedish, Tanzanian Envoys for advancing Bilateral Cooperation
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo bid farewell to the two diplomats on Monday, describing their tenures as instrumental...
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2.2KPolice dismantle suspected mobile phone theft network, recover 143 iPhones
Police have so far identified the rightful owners of 20 of the recovered phones, with the victims providing police reference numbers matching...
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597Bugisu cultural institution backs Busitema’s ABCD digital model to drive regional growth
Representing the Umukuuka of Bugisu, the institution's spokesperson Hon. Steven Masiga said the cultural institution welcomes the initiative, describing it as a...
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448WeLearn-WeTeach Initiative targets school dropout with 728 bicycles
The Bicycle Empowerment Programme (BEP), implemented by CooP-Uganda in partnership with Enabel, the Ministry of Education and Sports, the European Union and...
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466Namisindwa launches UGX180 Million upgrade of Bubutu–Magale road
Namisindwa RDC Elijah Madoi urged all stakeholders to support the implementation of government infrastructure projects, saying the district leadership remains committed to...
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743Maragoli community renews push for recognition ahead of minority rights dialogue
The upcoming dialogue will bring together members of the Maragoli Community and officials from MRGI's Africa regional office in Kampala to discuss...
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1.0KNUP warns of rising repression after shutdown of Nation Media Group outlets in Uganda
NUP expressed solidarity with journalists, editors, management and other employees of the affected media organisations, noting that the closure would also have...