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1.5K‘He wants to eat alone,’ Mao accused of ‘political greed’ as Laroo–Pece race turns personal
Gulu, Uganda: Former Gulu District LC5 Vice Chairman Oola Simon has accused Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, of political...
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963Be job creators not seekers, Museveni tells graduates
Kumi, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged university students across the country to shift from the mindset of job-seeking to job...
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871Church can transform communities if given PDM, Emyooga role – Bishop Lubaale
Jinja City, Uganda: Busoga Diocese Bishop-Elect, Rev Canon Prof. Grace Lubaale, has asked the government to partner with the Church in implementing...
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1.8KMuseveni not part of 2026 presidential debate; Bobi Wine, Nandala confirm attendance
Kampala, Uganda: The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has revealed that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will not participate in the upcoming 2026...
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771Kotido embraces digital future as over 100 youth graduate from UCC skilling programme
The ICT training aligns with Uganda’s Digital Vision and the NDP III agenda of enhancing employability, innovation and digital inclusion, particularly in...
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1.6KProf Lawrence Muganga named on Uganda’s first-ever national AI taskforce
The National AI Taskforce is expected to produce strategic, technical and policy recommendations for a comprehensive AI governance framework. Kampala, Uganda: The...
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1.6KOne dead, several injured as police fire live bullets at Kyagulanyi rally in Iganga
Iganga, Uganda: One person was shot dead and several others injured on Friday after clashes erupted between security forces and supporters of...
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550Paidha schools get desks as town council moves to end floor-sitting
Paidha, Uganda: Paidha Town Council in Zombo District has launched a phased rollout of classroom furniture to government-aided primary schools, marking a...
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824Stop making ‘hollow’ promises; bring real ideas that transform our people – Katikkiro
Bulange, Uganda: Buganda Kingdom Premier Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga has cautioned political candidates across Uganda to abandon the culture of making grandiose,...
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863Oyam South: Queen Amolo vows to push for commodity price bill, slams leaders for failing farmers
Oyam, Uganda: Oyam South Independent candidate Queen Dorothy Amolo has pledged to draft a landmark Bill to regulate commodity prices if elected...
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1.2KMuseveni, Janet draw huge crowds in Ntungamo, outline district gains and priorities
Ntungamo, Uganda: NRM Presidential Candidate Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday drew one of the largest campaign crowds yet as thousands of supporters...
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1.4KPolice probe brutal killing of Kamuli mobile money operator in night attack
Kamuli, Uganda: Police in Kamuli are investigating a brutal incident of murder and aggravated robbery in which a 31-year-old female mobile money...
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1.2KUCC trains Kotido youth in ICT, multimedia skills
Kotido, Uganda: The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), under the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, is conducting a five-day ICT and multimedia...
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915URN trains journalists in conflict-sensitive reporting ahead of 2026 elections
Jinja City, Uganda: Journalists in the Busoga Sub-region have been urged to embrace conflict-sensitive reporting and avoid biased or inflammatory coverage as...
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1.1KFour students killed in deadly crash on Koboko–Yumbe Road
Yumbe, Uganda: Four students were killed Wednesday morning in a horrific road crash in Odriga, Bileu Ward, Yumbe Town Council, along the...
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758GAIN-Uganda launches civic education drive to boost 2026 voter turnout
Pallisa, Uganda: Governance and Accountability Inter-District SCO Network (GAIN-Uganda), a nonprofit organisation, has rolled out a voter education and election monitoring programme...
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807Lira residents welcome Minister Aceng’s borehole project but question its timing
Lira City East, Uganda: Relief turned into frustration on Wednesday as residents of Agengo Ward gathered to witness the commissioning of a...
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844Uganda ready to champion next phase of East African Trade, says EABC’s Kamukama
Kampala, Uganda: Uganda is strategically positioning itself to lead the next wave of intra-East African Community (EAC) trade integration, according to Oscar...
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932Police recover 40 buried number plates linked to motorcycle theft ring in Oyam
Oyam, Uganda: The Territorial Police in Oyam District have uncovered what they believe to be a well-coordinated motorcycle theft syndicate after 40...
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849Police hunt shameless man after defiling four-year-old in Pallisa
Pallisa, Uganda: The Territorial Police in North Bukedi’s Pallisa District are hunting for a man who fled the area after defiling a...
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752Parental Care Bushenyi triumphs in Kigali to claim Africa debate crown
Kigali, Rwanda: Parental Care Nursery and Primary School has been crowned the 2025 Pan African Junior Schools Debate Champions after defeating South...
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735247 farmers benefit from solar irrigation project in Kamuli
Kamuli, Uganda: At least 247 farmers in Kamuli District have adopted the government’s microscale irrigation programme, significantly increasing farm productivity and enabling...
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684Mafabi blasts NRM over poverty in Busoga, unveils alternative cash crop plan
Mayuge, Uganda: Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi on Tuesday accused the ruling NRM government of “forty years...
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802Museveni wraps up Kigezi campaign trail today, to address media on NRM Manifesto Points
Rukungiri, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today concludes his campaign trail in the Kigezi region with final rallies scheduled in Kanungu and...