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1.3KPallisa district councillors undergo governance induction for 2026–2031 term
The training focused on strengthening councillors' understanding of policy formulation, oversight, budgeting, legislation and their working relationship with the district's technical staff.
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2.4KDeath toll in King David school bus crash rises to 24, over 20 remain hospitalised
Traffic Police spokesperson SP Michael Kananura said 18 of the deceased have been positively identified. However, three unidentified bodies remain at Kapchorwa...
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2.5KGovt sets new school transport rules after Kapchorwa Bus Tragedy
Government also directed schools currently on educational trips to report to the nearest Uganda Police station to facilitate the safe return of...
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7.9K80-year-old man killed in suspected robbery in Buyende
Some residents suspect the killing may have been motivated by robbery, alleging that the elderly man had sold trees a day before...
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7.9KTwo drivers arrested for overloading 207 pupils on two school buses
Police said one bus was found transporting 110 pupils, the other was carrying 97 pupils, numbers authorities described as dangerously exceeding safe...
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8.1KKing David Junior School closed for two weeks after deadly Kapchorwa bus crash
The temporary closure was announced by Makindye-Ssabagabo Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Simon Peter Mawerere after a closed-door meeting with parents gathered at...
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7.1KFour arrested as police recover Shs54m linked to Shs200m theft
Preliminary investigations indicate that Ramathan allegedly stole UGX 200 million from his grandmother at her residence in Lugazi.
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7.7KKing David School Director among 21 killed in Kapchorwa bus crash
Minister Balaam identified the deceased adult as Tadeo Ssekade, the founder and director of King David Junior School, adding that his child,...
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6.8KUganda suspends school trips after fatal bus crashes kill over 30 in ten days
The announcement follows recent fatal road crashes involving school children that have raised concerns over the safety of educational excursions and learner...
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6.4KKasolo receives new IFRC representative, pledges continued humanitarian cooperation
The Acting Foreign Affairs minister welcomed Fitzgerald to Uganda and expressed confidence that her tenure would further deepen cooperation between the government...
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1.6KKatungi wins round one as High Court freezes US extradition process
The interim order effectively freezes extradition proceedings before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court until the High Court determines whether the process...
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6.5KBukuka petition Museveni over MPs attempt to strip Umukuka of Imbalu authority
In a lengthy open letter addressed to the President, Bukuka spokesperson Steven Masiga defended the legal status of His Highness Jude Mike...
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6.5KPallisa RDC tasks school heads on civic mobilisation ahead of LC elections
Dikhusooka commended head teachers for their contribution to previous government mobilisation efforts and called on them to encourage communities to participate peacefully...
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6.4KGov’t urged to fast-track Shs19bn Gulu Regional Incinerator amid pollution fears
The residents say smoke and foul odours from the hospital's existing incinerator have become a persistent nuisance, raising fears of environmental pollution...
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1.3KWomen-led monitoring exposes infrastructure crisis in Kotido schools
The monitoring team also identified inadequate staff accommodation, poor sanitation facilities, limited land for school farming and sports, and weak systems for...
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6.0KUEDCL begins Shs16bn upgrade of Nkenda-Ishaka power line
The project will refurbish the Nkenda-Kasese and Nkenda-Ishaka 33kV distribution feeders, which have experienced frequent power interruptions since 2022, disrupting households, businesses...
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6.2KMagistrate Atim reportedly transferred days after granting bail to Matembe
According to Kampala Gazette, Magistrate Gloria Atim has reportedly been transferred to Kiboga after granting bail to Miria Matembe. The Judiciary is...
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5.4KMinister Kasolo conveys Uganda’s condolences to Qatar over death of Father Emir
The Acting Foreign Affairs Minister described the late Father Emir as a visionary leader whose leadership transformed Qatar into a globally respected...
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6.9KMP Teko wows to empower women, improve accountability in Kotido
Drawing on her experience as a women's rights advocate before entering Parliament, Teko said empowering women begins by creating safe spaces where...
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6.2KMP Nabulo urges improved malaria treatment as cases linked to new strain spike in schools
Kampala, Uganda: Sironko District Woman Member of Parliament Hon. Mafabi Asha Nabulo has called for urgent improvements in the management of malaria...
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4.4KIGG calls for greater accountability from public servants as Uganda marks Anti-Corruption Day
Kampala, Uganda: The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, has challenged public officers to strengthen service delivery and...
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3.7KNamisindwa farmers receive piglets, onion seeds in extended wealth creation initiative
The district procured 80 piglets and 165 kilograms of onion seeds through the Production Department to complement other government wealth creation initiatives...
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2.5KPolice clarify viral Mbuya eviction, say operation followed lawful court order
KMP Spokesperson SP Racheal Kawala says the July 13 eviction was carried out in lawful execution of a court order arising from...
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4.2KMan, 25, found dead with slaughtered goats in suspected mob killing
Residents found the deceased lying beside a 100-kilogram sack containing the carcasses of two slaughtered goats, prompting suspicion that he may have...