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441Paidha Town Council allocates UGX 113m for new market lock-up shops
Paidha Town Council has allocated UGX 113 million from local revenue to construct eight new lock-up shops at Paidha Central Market, boosting...
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484Lawyer Mabirizi further remanded as state seeks time to verify bail sureties
City lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi has been further remanded to Luzira Prison after prosecution requested more time to verify sureties in his...
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398Christians urged to be Ambassadors of Christ as Lent begins
Christians in Kamuli have been urged to embrace prayer, fasting and almsgiving as Lent begins, while Muslim leaders call for charity and...
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364Man, 48, found hanging dead as suicide cases spark concern in Zombo
A 48-year-old man, Denis Oyergiu, was found dead on Wednesday in a suspected suicide in Padea Town Council, Zombo District — the...
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457NRM’s Keddi wins Butebo LC5 chairperson seat in repeat poll
Former Public Service Accountant Samuel Keddi has been declared winner of the Butebo LC5 Chairperson elections after defeating incumbent James Okurut in...
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404Umukuka offers amnesty to sacked officials, warns rival factions
The Umukuka of Bugisu has offered amnesty to former officials and rival factions, calling for unity and warning against illegal fundraising activities.
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642Iganga NUP boss says ‘no grudges’ after election defeat
Iganga NUP Chairperson Grace Ndizaawa says he has forgiven political rivals after losing Iganga Central Division chairperson race, and reiterates a call...
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926Kampala police boss Ecega sacked as IGP moves to tackle capital crime
Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander Richard Ecega has been sacked amid rising violent crime as over 200 suspects are arrested in city operations.
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606Court halts vote recount in Youth MP polls, upholds Kanyesigye’s victory
Hoima Chief Magistrate George Kunihira has dismissed the National Female Youth MP vote recount after finding ballot box tampering, upholding Mercy Kanyesigye’s...
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154Speke Resort steps up CSR with community clean-up for environmental sustainability
Speke Resort Munyonyo has led a community clean-up drive along the lakeside, bringing together staff and residents to promote environmental sustainability and...
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1.3KPolice arrest serial suspect behind car number plate theft in Kampala
Upon arrest, Semuju allegedly led security agencies to the locations where the stolen plates had been hidden in Busega–Kabale and Kiteemu Kivulu...
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398Museveni advisor calls for tougher laws on TikTok over misinformation
Namyalo says her office (ONC) has already drafted a policy document proposing legal and regulatory measures to address online misinformation, protect vulnerable...
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333NUP’s Lina Zedriga further remanded as state verifies bail sureties
Dr. Zedriga, the NUP Deputy President for Northern Uganda, was charged on February 6 with incitement to violence following a public appearance...
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363ONC Boss Namyalo calls for reflection, unity as Muslims begin Ramadan
ONC Manager Hadijah Namyalo extends Ramadan wishes to Muslims, urging repentance, discipline, charity and prayers for national peace and prosperity.
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426Heavy hailstorm kills two children, destroys homes in Pallisa
Two children were killed after a fierce hailstorm devastated Kibale Town Council in Pallisa on Saturday, leaving homes destroyed and families in...
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1.3KMuslims to start Ramadan tomorrow after Crescent Moon sighting
Ramadan 2026 begins on Wednesday, February 18 after crescent moon sighting, marking a month of fasting, prayer and reflection for Muslims worldwide.
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507NBS Journalist Kitone laid to rest as media fraternity demands safer roads
NBS TV journalist Julius Kitone was Monday laid to rest in Rakai after fatal Mbarara–Lyantonde road crash, as colleagues renew calls for...
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733Ssemakadde to mark a year in exile with radical debate on Rule of Law, judicial independence
Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde is set to mark one year in exile with an X Spaces discussion featuring Justice Esther...
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724Luuka health workers on spot over extortion of patients
The In-charge of Kiyunga Health Centre IV in Luuka has warned medical staff to stop extorting money from patients or face disciplinary...
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602Over 250 arrested in Wakiso, Kampala anti-crime sweep
Over 250 suspects have been arrested in a major anti-crime sweep across Wakiso and Kampala as police intensify continuous operations to curb...
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427Motorcyclist seriously hurt in Pakwach crash
A serious road crash in Pakwach left a motorcyclist critically injured after alleged reckless overtaking by a surveyor driving an Isuzu NPR.
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457Cultural Institutions want Traditional Leaders Act translated into mother tongue
Ugandan Cultural institutions are pushing for the Traditional and Cultural Leaders Act to be translated into local languages, with Bugisu leading talks...
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447Zombo HIV Forum boss who led 46,000 tests passes on
Zombo’s HIV Forum is mourning the passing of General Secretary Charles Orwinya, a respected expert client who championed HIV testing and treatment...
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722ULS calls out arrest of Lira blogger Obonyo amid intimidation over election debate
The Uganda Law Society has condemned the arrest of Lira blogger Obonyo Patrick over election-related comments, citing constitutional guarantees of free speech.