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1.9KUganda’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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1.3KSironko 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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1.6KMuseveni 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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2.3KJinja 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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1.7KTwo 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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1.6KThree 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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1.3KAtugonza 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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1.6KNRM 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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3.1KAcholi 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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1.1KBugisu 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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1.5KEx-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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2.4KTaxi 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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3.0KWhat 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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1.1KMinister 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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1.7KGold 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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1.8KNIRA 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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2.0KLawyer 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...
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1.4KEmyooga boss Ritah Namuwenge joins Mbale Woman MP Race on NRM ticket
Mbale City, Uganda: The National Coordinator for Emyooga and PDM consultant for Eastern Region, Ms Ritah Namuwenge, has officially joined the race...
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2.6KAcholi leaders reject Museveni’s Balaalo eviction order, demand verification first
Gulu, Uganda: Local leaders in the Acholi sub-region have strongly criticized President Yoweri Museveni’s recent directive ordering the eviction of balaalo herdsmen...
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1.2KBugisu NRM Youth form regional caucus to champion youth agenda
Mbale City, Uganda: Youth leaders from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party across the Bugisu sub-region have installed a new regional...
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2.2KKizito officially picks NRM forms for Kampala Lord Mayor primaries, vows to oust Lukwago in 2026
Kampala, Uganda: Youth empowerment advocate Kizito Moses Nsubuga, Tuesday officially joined the race to become Kampala’s next Lord Mayor after picking interest...
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2.1KMuseveni, Maama Janet renew National IDs, rally Ugandans to take part
President Museveni and First Lady Maama Janet have successfuly renewed their National IDs at Nakasero, and urged citizens to follow suit for...
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2.1KWho pays the EPS fines? Car owners or drivers?
Kampala, Uganda: The rollout of Uganda’s Automated Express Penalty Scheme (EPS) has triggered confusion and resistance among motorists, vehicle loan firms, and...