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863P.7 leaver stuns rivals to win Chairperson seat in Zombo LCIII polls
A P.7 leaver stunned voters in Zombo after winning the Warr Town Council LCIII seat as mixed results emerged from district-wide local...
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742Museveni taps Ethiopian aviation guru Girma Wake to fix Uganda Airlines mess
President Museveni yesterday met Ethiopian aviation veteran Girma Wake over an interim role at Uganda Airlines as the national carrier searches for...
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729Drama as Kamuli vote recount flops hours after court ruling
A planned vote recount in Kamuli Municipality parliamentary election collapsed after the High Court recalled the case file, halting a magistrate-ordered recount...
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586Govt blames algae blooms and pollution for Lake Victoria stench
The Ministry of Water and Environment says the foul smell from Lake Victoria is caused by decomposing algae blooms linked to pollution,...
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919Over UGX380m collected at Uganda Airlines Juba office was never banked – audit
The Auditor General has revealed that Shs380 million collected at Uganda Airlines’ Juba office was never banked, deepening concerns over cash controls...
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1.1KMao bids to take on Among for Speakership
Justice Minister Norbert Mao has signalled interest in contesting for Speaker of Parliament, potentially challenging incumbent Anita Among ahead of the 12th...
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739Missing PLE scripts to be marked and graded – UNEB
UNEB says the 34 missing PLE Integrated Science scripts from Bamure Primary School in Koboko have been recovered and will be marked...
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781Over 150 children rescued from suspected labour exploitation in Zombo
Authorities in Zombo District have intercepted 155 labourers, mostly children under 13, in a suspected child labour and trafficking case linked to...
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695Six witnesses lined-up to defend Museveni’s 71% victory in Kasibante petition
President Museveni has lined up six witnesses to defend his 71% victory as the Supreme Court begins hearing Robert Kasibante’s petition challenging...
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469Lawyer Mabirizi remanded over abusive attacks on Chief Justice Zeija, Ssekaana
Buganda Road Court has remanded lawyer Male Mabirizi on charges of hate speech and malicious information over alleged social media attacks on...
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498AG smuggled appeal to keep me jailed, Kazinda tells Supreme Court
Former OPM accountant Geoffrey Kazinda has accused the Attorney General of fraudulently filing a late Supreme Court appeal to block his release,...
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646World Wetlands Day: Cultural institutions urged to champion wetland conservation
Cultural institutions worldwide have been urged to lead wetland conservation efforts, with experts highlighting wetlands as vital carbon sinks and cultural heritage...
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912FDC’s Ndhoga moves to court to challenge NUP’s victory in Bugweri LCV polls
Former FDC candidate Ibrahim Ndhoga has announced plans to challenge the election of NUP’s Hamidu Kimark as Bugweri LCV chair, citing alleged...
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575Pedestrian killed in Zombo truck accident
A pedestrian died on the spot on Monday morning after he was knocked down by a truck in Abanga Sub-County, Zombo District,...
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537ONC boss Namyalo pledges swift empowerment as ghetto youths decry blocked access to govt programmes
ONC Manager, SPA/PA Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo has pledged swift empowerment for ghetto youths from Makindye, Katwe and Kisenyi after they petitioned her...
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506Experts raise alarm over decline in boys completing primary school education
A child rights organisation has warned that declining primary school completion rates among boys in Uganda require urgent, data-driven action to prevent...
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657Zero Failures: How Ntungamo, Kisoro topped 2025 PLE countrywide
Ntungamo and Kisoro municipalities posted zero failures in the 2025 PLE, with strong Division One results credited to sustained reforms, teacher teamwork...
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422Bugisu NRM leaders urged to focus on service delivery, poverty fight after election victory
NRM leaders in Bugisu have been urged to prioritise service delivery, accountability and poverty alleviation following the party’s strong showing in the...
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446India cracks down on passport confiscation by its employers in Uganda
India has warned employers in Uganda against confiscating workers’ passports, saying the practice is illegal and exploitative, as New Delhi orders missions...
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743I won’t apologise for supporting independents – says Todwong after NRM lose Gulu mayoral seat
NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong says he will not apologise for backing independent candidates in Gulu City, blaming indecision by party flag...
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671LCI chairperson, two others arrested over theft of 50 govt mosquito nets
Police in Lira City have arrested a local council chairperson and two others over the alleged theft of 50 government mosquito nets...
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584From Sunday school to academic giant: Pallisa’s Kings Kids dominates PLE rankings again
Kings Kids Nursery and Primary School, which started as a Sunday school class in Pallisa, has topped district PLE rankings again, producing...
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466LIST: Judiciary sets up 8 Court of Appeal circuits to ease case backlog
The Judiciary has rolled out eight Court of Appeal circuits across Uganda to decongest Kampala, reduce case backlog and cut the cost...
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791NRM’s Nameere declared Masaka City Woman MP after tense vote recount
Masaka Chief Magistrate Albert Asiimwe has declared NRM’s Justine Nameere Masaka City Woman MP-elect after a tense court-ordered vote recount that overturned...