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PDM Success: How Iganga farmer turned Shs1m poultry project into a thriving livestock business

Abdul is among thousands of Ugandans benefiting from the government's flagship poverty alleviation programme, which seeks to move households from subsistence production...

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Kamuli woman arrested over alleged kidnap of two-year-old baby

Investigations established that the suspect had rented a house in the area approximately two months earlier but had only stayed there for...

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Hope for sickle cell patients as Iganga Hospital acquires rapid testing machine

Iganga, Uganda: Efforts to combat sickle cell disease in Eastern Uganda have received a major boost after Iganga General Hospital acquired a...

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Gongodyo Murder: Key suspect filmed with log in viral footage arrested, total suspects now 10

The latest arrests bring the total number of suspects in custody to ten as investigators intensify efforts to identify and apprehend all...

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Nightmare Journey: How armed gang hijacked taxi, robbed passengers on Mbale highway

Police investigators believe two other men who had boarded the taxi as ordinary passengers immediately joined the armed suspect and began moving...

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No strike at Katakwi High School, Head Teacher Opule clarifies

The head teacher commended the school's management team and security personnel for their swift intervention, which he said helped maintain calm and...

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Fans warned over terror threats, burglary risks ahead of World Cup season

The warning comes as millions of football fans across Uganda prepare to follow the month-long tournament, which is expected to attract large...

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UIA eyes agriculture, tourism and manufacturing boom in Acholi sub-region

The Acholi Sub-region Investment Profile was developed under the guidance of Gen. Salim Saleh through Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), which has been...

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73 youth detained as police raid Lira firm over suspected job scam

According to police, the youths comprised 44 males and 29 females who had reportedly paid money to the company in anticipation of...

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FULL LIST: 78 Ministers take oath as Museveni unveils new cabinet, five miss swearing-in

A total of 78 ministers and ministers of state took the oath of office and are expected to immediately begin implementing the...

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Iganga inject Shs110m in road upgrade to boost farming and trade in Kidago

The road project, which commenced on June 5, 2026, is being implemented under the district's road maintenance programme financed through the Central...

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Two nabbed as police intensify war on electricity vandalism

The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation targeting a group allegedly responsible for a series of incidents involving the cutting and theft of...

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Becky’s Child Foundation champions menstrual hygiene, supports vulnerable learners in Kamuli

The initiative forms part of Becky’s Child Foundation’s broader efforts to improve educational opportunities, promote menstrual health awareness, and support vulnerable children...

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ZOMBO: PDM agent arrested for diverting Shs7m funds to settle bank loan

The disputed funds were part of PDM money disbursed to beneficiaries through the Wendi digital wallet platform, which is used by government...

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Gongodyo Killing: Bugisu leaders demand public trial of suspects to deter mob justice

According to police, up to eight suspects have since been arrested and are assisting with investigations into the incident that has shocked...

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ONC monitoring highlights PDM success as Kaliro widow turns Shs1m loan into thriving livestock venture

When Ms Galyanga Proscovia received Shs1 million under the Parish Development Model, she chose to invest in piggery farming. Today, she owns...

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Musana Community trains Iganga managers on resilience, emotional wellbeing

Held under the theme “Personal Growth and Resilience, Emotional Wellbeing Strategies, Self-Discovery and Personal Values Mapping,” the program focused on equipping leaders...

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How mob justice claimed the life of Rugby Cranes Star Sydney Gongodyo

Gongodyo, 27, a Rugby Cranes international and Stanbic Black Pirates player, died on Friday, June 5 after sustaining severe injuries in a...

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UWA rallies stakeholders ahead of UWEC–Mbale Centre launch

UWA Executive Director, Dr James Musinguzi, said the centre will not only provide opportunities for wildlife viewing and conservation education but will...

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Man dies after night fight in Pallisa, husband and wife arrested

Preliminary investigations indicate that at around 10:00pm, while Outa and his wife were asleep in a room, they were allegedly confronted by...

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Bugisu leaders want species at Mbale Wildlife Centre named after Umukuka

The proposal was tabled by the spokesperson of the Bugisu Cultural Institution, Steven Masiga, during a stakeholder sensitisation meeting held on Thursday...

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LIST: Real Estate, Railways among 38 Bills Museveni wants passed in 2026/27 FY

Among the headline proposals is the Building Substances Bill, 2025, aimed at regulating construction materials and standards within the building sector.

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Police arrest 24 suspects in Tororo anti-crime operation

During the operation, officers recovered quantities of suspected marijuana, two birds believed to be connected to criminal activities, gambling materials and an...