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286Man shot twice over Shs50,000 debt in Nabilatuk
Police in Nabilatuk are hunting for a suspect after a 22-year-old man was shot twice in a late-night ambush over a Shs50,000...
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400Namyalo, Tanga say vote protectors are for Museveni only, not MP flag bearers
ONC Manager Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo and NRM Electoral Commission boss Dr Tanga Odoi have clarified that NRM vote protectors are strictly for...
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365Busoga East Police register over 66 election-related cases ahead of polls
Busoga East police say 66 political and electoral offences have been registered, but assures the public of tight security ahead of Uganda’s...
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597UCC shuts down FANON website for hacking into EC voter database
UCC has ordered internet service providers to block an unauthorised voter verification website linked to FANON, citing risks to election integrity and...
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570U.S. slaps up to Shs55m commitment fee on Ugandan visa applicants
Ugandans applying for U.S. visas may now be required to pay a refundable commitment fee of up to Shs55 million, significantly increasing...
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266Muganga impressed by Museveni’s mental sharpness, calls for education reform after Nakasero meeting
Victoria University Vice Chancellor Prof Lawrence Muganga has praised President Museveni’s mental sharpness at 80 following a meeting at Nakasero State Lodge,...
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418ONC’s Namyalo back in style for Museveni mobilization with massive voter education rally in Jinja
Chief Muzzukulu Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo returned with a massive rally in Jinja’s Buwenge Town Council, urging Bazzukulu to vote accurately to reduce...
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331UEDCL bans hanging campaign posters, flags on electricity lines
UEDCL has banned political agents from hanging posters and flags on electricity poles, warning of electrocution risks, blackouts and violations of the...
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231Busoga constables police clean Kamuli in pre-election community outreach
Election police constables in Busoga North have carried out a community clean-up exercise in Kamuli Municipality to strengthen police-community cooperation ahead of...
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380Museveni urges peace ahead of elections, says violence undermines wealth creation
President Museveni has warned against violence during a campaign rally in Makindye, saying peace and stability are essential for wealth creation and...
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2.3KGov’t breaks silence on change in 2026 school reopening dates
The Ministry of Education and Sports has confirmed that there has been no change to the approved 2026 school calendar. Term I...
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439Rwashande stays on ballot as court throws out Ssekikubo case
The High Court has dismissed Theodore Ssekikubo’s bid to block Emmanuel Rwashande’s nomination in Lwemiyaga, ruling the appeal was filed outside election...
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655BitChat downloads surge over 1.7 million as internet shutdown fears grow
More than 1.6 million Ugandans have reportedly downloaded BitChat amid growing rumours of a possible internet shutdown ahead of the January 15...
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823Museveni to hold special rallies in final campaign push ahead of January 15 elections
President Museveni is set to hold special repeat campaign rallies in hotspot areas including Lira, Iganga and Kasese, as NRM makes a...
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520Museveni urges Kawempe to vote NRM, warns youth against ‘illusions abroad’
President Museveni has urged Kawempe voters to back NRM on January 15, warning youth against chasing opportunities abroad and emphasizing wealth creation...
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666ULS, UJA condemn assault on BBS TV journalist in viral footage
Uganda Law Society and Uganda Journalists Association have condemned the brutal assault of BBS TV journalist Ivan Mbadi by security operatives in...
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983Ssenyonyi’s Nakawa West bid faces High Court test as judge sets hearing date
The High Court has fixed January 7, 2026, to hear a petition challenging Joel Ssenyonyi’s nomination for Nakawa West constituency, raising uncertainty...
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244Museveni links NRM economic agenda to Uganda’s past development gaps
President Museveni says NRM’s focus on wealth creation and jobs is rooted in Uganda’s past development gaps, as he campaigns in Nansana,...
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492No one will disrupt elections – IGP Byakagaba
In remarks shared by the Uganda Police Force on Monday, Byakagaba said police are fully prepared to provide security before, during and...
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410Man arrested over motorcycle theft after posing to be tenant
Police in Bugweri District have arrested a man accused of stealing a motorcycle after disguising as a tenant and requesting it for...
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353Man shoots brother with bow and arrow in Madi-Okollo political clash
Police in Madi-Okollo District are hunting for a man who allegedly shot his brother with a bow and arrow following a political...
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291‘Convert crowds into votes’ – ONC’s Namyalo rallies NRM supporters ahead of next week’s elections
ONC Boss Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo has urged Museveni supporters to turn massive campaign crowds into votes, as NRM intensifies vote protection ahead...
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322Bugisu surgeons set for Imbalu mission in South Africa, Eswatini
Bugisu Cultural Institution plans to send trained traditional surgeons to South Africa and Eswatini to conduct safe Imbalu circumcision ceremonies and reduce...
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1.0KNRM’s Omari unpposed for Makindye Mayor after EC disqualifies 11 contenders
Uganda Electoral Commission has disqualified 11 candidates from the Makindye Division mayoral race, leaving NRM’s Yasin Omari unopposed after a successful petition.