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1.5KLira fish farmers cry out to gov’t over market gaps, high costs
Lira, Uganda: Despite the rapid expansion of aquaculture in the Lango Sub-region, fish farmers in Lira City are grappling with a lack...
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1.3KJudiciary hails Bamasaaba for embracing alternative justice system
Kampala, Uganda: Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has commended the Bamasaaba community for successfully resolving internal cultural disputes using the Alternative Justice System...
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3.6KLord Mayor Race: NRM backs Kizito, NUP Balimwezo, to end Lukwago’s 15-year dominance
Kampala, Uganda: The battle for Kampala’s top political seat is heating up with the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) expected to front...
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1.3KMuseveni slams Auto EPS rollout, says digital plates meant for security, not fines
Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni yesterday reprimanded officials behind the controversial Express Penalty System (EPS Auto), arguing that the primary purpose of...
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2.2KWhy Museveni declared himself “modern-day King”, and the hidden message behind this
Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni yesterday shocked Ugandans when he declared himself a “modern-day king” who is the only one constitutionally permitted...
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2.6KGov’t grants three-year tax holiday for Ugandan startups, waives capital gains
Kampala, Uganda: The Government of Uganda has introduced a three-year income tax holiday for all start-up businesses established by Ugandan citizens from...
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1.8KUganda’s economy grows at 6.3% as Gov’t unveils Shs72tn Budget for FY 2025/26
Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s economy is projected to grow even stronger in the coming financial year, after government Thursday unveiled a bold national...
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1.2KSironko crowds welcome Magombe as he submits documents for Budadiri West MP race
Sironko, Uganda: Business in Sironko Town Council came to a standstill on Monday as Rev. Jackson Magombe, a prominent clergy leader and...
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1.4KMuseveni pledges continued support as Bunyoro marks 31 years of Omukama Iguru’s reign
Hoima City, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to supporting the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, as the cultural institution marked...
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2.1KJinja Medical School ordered to reinstate pregnant student after ULS intervention
Jinja, Uganda: The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has issued a stern injunction compelling the Medical Laboratory Training School in Jinja to reinstate,...
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1.6KTwo arrested over alleged theft of Shs5m UWA funds in Oyam
Oyam District, Uganda: The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Oyam, James Shilako, Tuesday ordered the arrest of two individuals in Juma Parish,...
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1.5KThree dead, several injured in Buikwe car crash on Kampala-Jinja highway
Buikwe, Uganda: Three people are feared to have died on the spot and several others critically injured in a tragic road accident...
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1.2KAtugonza vows to champion youth jobs, rural economy in Kiryandongo Woman MP bid
Kiryandongo, Uganda: The aspiring Woman Member of Parliament on the NRM ticket, Ms Atugonza Florence, has revealed that youth unemployment remains a...
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1.5KNRM Diaspora Youths back President Museveni’s 2026 Re-election Bid
Kampala, Uganda: A group of over 500 youths affiliated with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) living abroad have declared full support...
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2.9KAcholi leaders accused of bribery as balalo eviction stalls after deadline passing
Gulu City, Uganda: After over a week since the deadline for Balalo herdsmen to leave northern Uganda expired, tension is rising in...
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Students property destroyed as fire guts dormitory at Budaka school
Budaka, Uganda: A fire outbreak early Tuesday morning at Namengo Boys Primary School in Budaka District caused extensive property damage but left...
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907Bugisu PM Paul Mwambu off to China to rally Bamasaaba in Diaspora
Entebbe, Uganda: Bugisu Cultural Institution Prime Minister, Dr. Paul Mwambu, has departed for China on official duty, where he will combine government...
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1.3KEx-minister Muloni, Nandudu face off in Bulambuli NRM Primaries
Bulambuli, Uganda: Former Energy Minister and incumbent Woman MP for Bulambuli, Eng. Irene Muloni and newcomer Jackline Nandudu are set for a...
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1.9KTaxi operators declare nationwide strike over ‘harsh’ Auto EPS fines, demand halt and review
Kampala, Uganda: Taxi drivers and operators have declared a nationwide strike starting Monday, June 16, 2025, should the government refuse to suspend...
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2.8KWhat next for Kadaga as Busoga NRM delegates back rival Among for CEC
Iganga, Uganda: A section of National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders and delegates from the Busoga sub-region Tuesday endorsed Speaker Anita Among for...
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1.0KMinister Amongi urges global unity for Labour rights, social justice at Geneva Conference
Geneva, Switzerland: Uganda’s Gender, Labour and Social Development Minister, Hon. Betty Amongi Ongom, has called on global leaders to prioritize social justice,...
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1.6KGold Ikyiriza fronts independent Youth Ministry in bid for National Female Youth MP
Kampala, Uganda: The ruling National Resistance Movement youth member, Gold Ikyiriza, has declared her official bid and candidature for the position of...
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1.7KNIRA staff warned against extortion in mass National ID renewal exercise
“Any staff found extorting money from residents will face legal consequences,” warned Oyam Deputy RDC Richard Tabaro, as the mass National ID...
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1.8KLawyer Twebaze remanded to Luzira for defrauding U.S firm Shs2.2b in fake MAAIF deal
Kampala, Uganda: Kampala-based lawyer, Drake Twebaze, has been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges related to a fraudulent scheme that reportedly fleeced...