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Gov’t rolls out adult learning, wealth creation programme in Zombo

The Ministry of Gender has launched the ICOLEW programme in Zombo District to boost adult literacy and livelihoods, with Paidha Town Council...

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Hotel manager, guard found murdered in Kampala hotel robbery

Police in Kampala are investigating the murder of a hotel manager and a security guard at Dave Hotel in Lungujja, where assailants...

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‘To Hell With CEC Resolution’: NRM youth reject party stance on speakership

Kampala, Uganda: A group of ideological youth leaders under the NRM Revolutionary Network have escalated pressure on the ruling National Resistance Movement...

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Museveni aide Ewichu credits mobilisation as Teso boosts NRM vote share

Judith Ewichu Apilo has praised Teso voters for improving President Museveni’s election performance, citing strong mobilisation and renewed commitment to protecting government...

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Bugisu cultural institution rejects Ssabaruli mediation offer in leadership dispute

Bugisu Cultural Institution has rejected a mediation offer by the Ssabaruli, insisting its leadership dispute is before court and warning against interference...

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Lira Hospital’s Shs600m fistula ward nears completion

Lira Regional Referral Hospital’s new Shs600m fistula ward is 90% complete, expanding treatment capacity and offering renewed hope to women in Northern...

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Impersonating Bugisu’s Umukuka could land you 100 years in jail

The Bugisu Cultural Institution has warned that anyone impersonating the Umukuka of Bugisu risks cumulative jail sentences of up to 100 years...

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Museveni’s 71.6 victory sealed as EC gazettes 2026 presidential results

The Electoral Commission has gazetted the 2026 presidential election results, officially confirming President Yoweri Museveni as winner with 7.9 million votes.

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Kadaga Effect: NRM sweeps all parliamentary, district seats in 2026 elections

Kamuli District delivered a total NRM sweep in the 2026 elections, a victory party leaders say honours Rebecca Kadaga’s call for unity,...

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Six killed as speeding taxi Rams into bus on Mityana–Mubende highway

Six people, including two children returning to school, were killed in a fatal evening crash in Kassanda District after a commuter taxi...

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NITA-U rolls out internet expansion plan for Kiryandongo in digital push

Kiryandongo District is set for a digital boost as NITA-U rolls out new internet infrastructure under the Uganda Digital Acceleration Project to...

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Muhoozi sets up Shs1 billion fund to support youth wealth creation projects

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced a Shs1 billion wealth creation fund aimed at supporting Ugandans with viable income-generating projects.

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Two killed in tragic crash after car rams intoculvert on Iganga–Mbale highway

Two people died in a tragic early morning road accident on the Iganga–Mbale highway in Kibuku District after their car lost control...

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Who is Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga, UPDF’s new deputy land forces commander

Maj Gen Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga, a Somalia-tested commander and former 1st Infantry Division boss, has been appointed UPDF Deputy Land Forces Commander.

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Police impound illegally modified car at Jinja Nile Bridge

Traffic Police Friday impounded an illegally modified Toyota Mark X and arrested the driver at Jinja Nile Bridge under the Arrive Alive...

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Traffic Police issue road safety advisory as schools reopen

Traffic Police have issued a nationwide road safety advisory ahead of school reopening, urging motorists, parents and schools to protect children on...

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CDF Muhoozi appoints Gen Ssemwanga new UPDF Deputy Land Forces Commander

Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has promoted Brig Gen Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga to the rank of Maj Genand...

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UPDF’s Deputy Commander Land Forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, dies at 61

UPDF Deputy Land Forces Commander Maj Gen Francis Takirwa has died after a stroke-related illness, sending shockwaves through the military and his...

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Busitema University decries infrastructure shortfalls at upcountry campuses

Busitema University has raised concern over serious infrastructure shortages at its upcountry campuses, even as student enrolment continues to rise.

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CDF Muhoozi decorated second-highest military medal at 45th Tarehe Sita

Uganda's Defence Chief, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has been awarded the Kabalega Star Medal by President Museveni at the 45th Tarehe Sita celebrations...

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Four children perish after hailstorm wrecks home in Bugweri

Four children died on Friday in Bugweri District after a violent storm and heavy downpour collapsed a house in Nkombe village, Buyanga...

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ONC welcomes Kasibante’s withdrawal of petition challenging Museveni’s 2026 victory

ONC Manager Hadijah Namyalo has welcomed Robert Kasibante’s withdrawal of his 2026 election petition, citing a history of costly Museveni challenges abandoned...

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PALLISA: S.6 student drowns after fishing boat capsizes in Pallisa lake

A Senior Six student drowned in Pallisa after a fishing boat capsized during a storm on Lake Nyaguo, sparking calls for stricter...