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935Minister Balaam backs Kadama municipality bid, urges youth discipline
Minister Balaam Barugahara has pledged to champion the elevation of Kadama to municipality status while addressing Bugwere students in Kibuku, urging youth...
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1.3KLatest polls puts Diana Kampe at 71% lead in National Youth MP race
Nationwide January 2026 youth polls place Diana Ampaire Kampe at 71 percent support in the National Female Youth MP race, opening a...
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830Nebbi civil servants threaten strike over delayed January salaries
Nebbi District civil servants have threatened to strike over delayed January 2026 salaries, accusing the Chief Administrative Officer of blocking payments amid...
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673Govt injects over Shs370m to address water dam crisis in Nebbi
Uganda's Government has injected Shs371 million through UNCDF to construct water dams in Kucwiny Sub-county, Nebbi District, aiming to address water shortages...
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675Alur chiefs rally behind ‘Minimum Agenda 2026’ to end violence against women
The Alur Kingdom has launched its Minimum Agenda 2026 to tackle violence against women and girls, reinforcing royal directives on gender justice,...
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840Obua accuses UPC’s Akena of sabotage in Ajuri poll defeat
Government Chief Whip Denis Hamson Obua says UPC President Jimmy Akena allegedly orchestrated a calculated political sabotage to oust him during the...
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2.4KLIST: Kabojja, Green Hill among top 10 Kampala schools without 4-in-4 aggregate in 2025 PLE
Several top Kampala primary schools, including Kabojja Junior School, Kampala Parents, and Greenhill Academy, failed to register a single aggregate 4 in...
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570Lango Diocese to hold Janani Luwum memorial lectures in Lira
Lango Diocese will host Janani Luwum memorial lectures in Lira as the Church of Uganda renews its call for moral courage, justice...
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915Joy as Kampala Parents School posts impressive performance in 2025 PLE
Kampala Parents School has once again posted a strong performance in the 2025 PLE as early results spark celebrations among pupils, parents...
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729UETCL confirms Eng. Richard Matsiko as new CEO
UETCL has confirmed Eng. Richard Matsiko as its substantive Chief Executive Officer, citing his three decades of experience in Uganda’s electricity transmission...
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609Gulu City to register foreign learners as schools grapple with unknown numbers
Gulu City authorities are considering a registration exercise for foreign learners in schools after admitting they lack accurate data to guide education...
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614Uganda eyes Caribbean opportunities as Grenada opens first-ever Kampala Consulate
The opening of Grenada’s first-ever consulate in Kampala, Uganda's Capital, is set to unlock new opportunities for Ugandans in tourism, medical education,...
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642Police arrest 10 in crackdown on Kira criminal gangs
The suspects were found red-handed smoking suspected narcotic substances inside a wooden structure, where exhibits including rolled sticks and powdered leaves believed...
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932Why Ssemakadde’s bid for Presidential pardon was rejected
The Attorney general rejected Isaac Ssemakadde’s plea for a presidential pardon, citing a pending appeal, non-exhaustion of judicial process and constitutional limits...
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4392025 PLE: UNEB decries teacher capacity gaps despite improved performance
UNEB says more learners passed the 2025 PLE, with candidature rising and but new data highlights the need for teacher capacity building.
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8782025 PLE: UNEB flags rising exam malpractice, withholds results from affected schools
UNEB has raised alarm over rising examination malpractice in the 2025 PLE, withholding results of affected schools and candidates pending investigations.
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1.4KBoys outperform girls as UNEB releases 2025 PLE Results
UNEB has released the 2025 PLE results, showing boys outperforming girls overall despite girls registering in higher numbers across the country.
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899PROFILE: Who is Alan Kasujja, the new Uganda Media Centre Executive Director
Alan Kasujja, a former BBC journalist with over 30 years of experience, is the newly appointed Executive Director of the Uganda Media...
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595Museveni appoints veteran journalist Alan Kasujja new Media Centre boss
President Museveni has appointed former BBC journalist Alan Kasujja as Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre replacing Ofwono Opondo who retired...
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707Newborn stolen baby recovered as police arrest suspect, husband in Tororo
Police in Tororo have recovered a newborn baby stolen from Tororo General Hospital and arrested a female suspect and her accomplice.
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849Over 30 school administrators, teachers arrested over early school opening
Jinja authorities have arrested school administrators and teachers for opening schools and conducting lessons before the official term start date.
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749Activist Sarah Bireete released on bail after month in jail
Ugandan renowned Human rights activist Dr Sarah Bireete has been granted bail after spending nearly four weeks in jail over voter data...
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789How Agnes Lunkuse beat the odds to become Kalangala’s first female LC5 boss
NRM's Agnes Lunkuse made history on January 22 after winning the Kalangala District LC5 chairperson race, becoming the first woman to be...
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735Gulu Hospital records over 8% TB deaths every quarter
Gulu Regional Referral Hospital records an eight per cent TB death rate every quarter, with late diagnosis blamed for preventable fatalities.