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590Kiryandongo communities urge faster electric fencing to curb elephant invasions
During a field assessment, Area MP Jacob Karubanga found a clear difference between fenced and unfenced sections, with residents now demanding urgent...
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756Four arrested for State House impersonation in Tororo land dispute
According to police investigations, the four allegedly visited the home of Benedicto Kiwanuka and his late wife, Nyaketcho, claiming to be lawyers...
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440VP Alupo pledges zero tolerance for corruption as cabinet retreat opens in Kyankwanzi
Addressing ministers and permanent secretaries on Monday, Alupo said the newly constituted Cabinet is determined to deliver on government priorities and justify...
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741Museveni mourns former Kibuku MP Rainer Kafire
Vice President Alupo, who attended as the chief mourner on behalf of Museveni, said the late Kafire played a significant role in...
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3.0KMuhoozi drops Kabanda as Secretary General in major PLU CEC reshuffle
The shake-up comes at a particularly sensitive moment for Kabanda, who recently deactivated his X account amid reports that he had considered...
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659Uganda targets 45.5 million animals in largest-ever FMD vaccination campaign
Minister of State for Animal Industry Bright Rwamirama said the campaign is intended to build herd immunity, reduce disease outbreaks and strengthen...
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440Gov’t clears archiving of Bugisu oral traditions and medieval literature
Bugisu Cultural Institution spokesperson Steven Masiga welcomed the initiative, describing it as a significant step towards preserving the region's rich oral history...
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575Acholi Leaders propose roads, public facilities named after fallen peace icon Oryema Lacambel
Political leaders in Acholi have called on the government to honour and support the family of the late Johny Baptist Oryema Lacambel,...
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402How Shs1m PDM grant helped Rukiga farmer turn coffee farm into Shs1.7m profits
After receiving Shs1 million under PDM in 2023, Twine supplemented the funds with his personal savings and invested in farm inputs and...
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980THRIVE Uganda unveils 20 community hubs to empower Bugisu youth
Speaking at the launch, THRIVE Uganda Country Director Caleb Wakhungu said the programme seeks to strengthen community-led development by enabling citizens, particularly...
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33PLU’s Kabanda pays tribute to late Rajiv, reveals his contribution to 45th Muhoozi birthday fete
Kampala City, Uganda: Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) Secretary General and Kasambya County Member of Parliament David Kabanda has revealed that the...
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588Umukuka targets gender violence, dropouts in second term school tour
The initiative, dubbed "Umukuka's Message to Schools," will see cultural leaders engage learners, teachers and school administrators across Bugisu on the importance...
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803End of an Era: Kasaija hands over Finance Ministry to Musasizi after 15 years
Kasaija, 82, leaves the Treasury after serving as Finance Minister since March 2015, having previously served as State Minister for Finance (Planning)...
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1.2KTwo arrested over Shs45m robbery in Nsambya viral video
The suspects, Kamoga Yudah alias "Sparta" and Kayabula Arnold, were arrested on Friday as detectives intensified investigations into the May 6 robbery...
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1.3KNew cabinet heads to Kyankwanzi for 9-day leadership retreat
The retreat, scheduled to run from June 14 to June 23, comes less than a week after ministers and ministers of state...
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517APRA, Node Group to offer free PR training to over 10,000 African communicators
Under the partnership, APRA and Node Group aim to train 10,000 communication professionals over the next five years, with an initial target...
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1.3KWoman, 31, convicted for unlawfully sharing client’s personal data
Finah pleaded guilty to unlawfully obtaining and disclosing personal data contrary to Section 35 of the Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019,...
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219UCSATP hands over Shs54m fishing gear to Mayuge fishers
The equipment, comprising 750 fish nets and 30 life jackets, was officially handed over to the Masolya Twegaite Fishers Association during a...
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1.2KMuseveni: I chose ‘cantankerous’ Balaam, Nameere to shake up local govts
According to Museveni, the pair were deliberately deployed to the ministry because of their reputation for being outspoken, confrontational, and unwilling to...
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754URSB takes business rescue initiative to Western Uganda
Implemented in partnership with the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), the programme seeks to equip participants with practical skills to navigate business...
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6192026/27 Budget: Shs567bn set aside for Tourism, Hospitality sector
Finance Minister Henry Musasizi says the funding will support a range of interventions aimed at increasing tourism earnings, attracting investment and enhancing...
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891Otunnu challenges Acholi leaders to confront poverty crisis holding back region
Gulu City, Uganda: Former Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) presidential candidate Dr Olara Otunnu has challenged Acholi leaders to confront what he described...
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574UWA, AWF seal 78.8bn conservation deal for Kidepo
The funding is expected to support wildlife conservation, ecosystem restoration, community engagement programmes, anti-poaching operations and landscape-level biodiversity protection initiatives.
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1.1KULS turns to mediation to resolve uneding governance woes
Addressing members during the 19th Radical New Bar (RNB) Live session on Thursday, June 11 at ULS Chambers in Kololo, Vice President...