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731Tamini Insurance to cover Bazzukulu in informal sector – Namyalo
ONC boss Hadijah Namyalo says Tamini General Insurance will focus on Uganda’s informal sector Bazzukulu, as President Museveni launches the country’s first...
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677How clan, police tracked Oyam murder suspect after month on the run
Police have arrested an Oyam murder suspect in Mukono after a month on the run, following the fatal hacking of his brother...
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969Comedian Ajiri joins race for LCI seat in Zombo
Zombo comedian Ajiri has declared his candidacy for the LCI chairperson seat in Alengukuma Cell, Paidha Town Council, pledging to address water,...
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756Lira Hospital to cut Kampala Referrals with new specialist facilities
Lira Regional Referral Hospital plans new specialist facilities including a blood bank, breast milk bank and sperm bank to reduce referrals to...
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610RDC Birungi calls on youth to defend Uganda at Kamuli pass-out
Kamuli RDC Rose Birungi has urged students to love and protect Uganda during a joint pass-out ceremony for 1,003 patriots from Kamuli...
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769Kiryandongo farmers to benefit from Shs5.87Bn Climate Project
Kiryandongo is set to receive a Shs5.87bn FAO-funded agro-processing project that will introduce solar-powered dehydration hubs to reduce post-harvest losses and boost...
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957Bugiri, Mbale communities alarmed by rising suicide cases among youth
Communities in Eastern Uganda are raising concern after recent suicide deaths involving a student in Bugiri and a 13-year-old pupil in Mbale,...
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1.1K‘Unite for Development’ – Greater Nebbi elders tell newly elected leaders
The Greater Nebbi Elders Council has urged newly elected leaders in Nebbi, Zombo and Pakwach to unite and prioritise infrastructure, industry and...
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1.7KSanta Laker Kinyera: A life in service of Ugandan diplomacy
A look at the life and diplomatic career of Ambassador Santa Laker Kinyera, Uganda’s envoy to Kigali, who served the Ministry of...
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1.1KUganda’s evoy to Kigali, Amb. Santa Laker Kinyera is dead
Uganda’s envoy to Kigali, Ambassador Santa Laker Kinyera, has passed away at Mulago Hospital, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed.
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1.1KMuseveni today launches Uganda’s first Islamic insurer, Tamini General Insurance
President Museveni is set to launch Tamini General Insurance, Uganda’s first Islamic insurance firm, introducing Shariah-compliant Takaful services to deepen financial inclusion...
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884Police launch ‘mutataliza’ road safety campaign to curb rising fatal crashes in Luuka
Security in Luuka District has launched the ‘Mutataliza’ operation targeting boda boda riders and sugarcane truck drivers as road crashes and fatalities...
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782‘Silent Thief of Sight’: Gulu clinicians raise alarm on glaucoma
Eye specialists at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital have warned that preventable blindness is rising in Northern Uganda, urging routine eye screenings to...
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1.0KKadaga roots for girls, urges govt to boost teachers’ welfare
Rebecca Kadaga has urged government to prioritise teachers’ accommodation and learner safety while donating 20 double-decker beds to Kamuli Girls Boarding Primary...
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1.3KFarmers embrace modern cassava production model to boost value addition in Busoga
Greater Kamuli Agribusiness Farmers’ Cooperative in Buyende is modernising cassava production and value addition, backed by Netherlands Ambassador Frederieke Quispel to strengthen...
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723Police call for calm after mob lynches driver for knocking traffic officer in Mbale
Police in Mbale have cautioned road users after a taxi driver was lynched by an angry mob for allegedly knocking traffic officer...
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1.0K43 Ugandan students rescued from Iran amid escalating conflict
UPDF has evacuated 43 Ugandan students from Tehran to Turkey amid escalating conflict in Iran following reported U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, with...
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691Over 1000 suspects arrested in week-long crime sweep nationwide
Police arrested 1,185 suspects between February 23 and 28, 2026, during intensified nationwide anti-crime operations targeting robberies, phone snatching and narcotics abuse.
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850Govt orders car dealers to vacate walkways, road reserves in Kampala
State Minister for Transport, Mr Musa Ecweru has ordered car dealers to vacate road reserves and pedestrian walkways along Nakawa, Banda, Kireka...
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555Alur Kingdom Royals trained to lead fight against gender-based violence
Alur Kingdom and other Northern Uganda cultural leaders have undergone training in Gulu to champion gender equity, prevent gender-based violence and promote...
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1.0KMuseveni urged to intervene as Shs10m bribery claims rock Speakership race
The NRM Revolutionary Network youths have urged President Museveni to address concerns over the 12th Parliament Speakership race, alleging Shs10m inducements and...
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698Five killed, two injured as sugarcane truck overturns in Mayuge
Five people, including a family of four, have died after a sugarcane truck lost control and overturned onto motorcycles at Girigiri village...
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936King’s College Budo unveils 38-classroom e-learning block
King’s College Budo has commissioned a 38-classroom e-learning block aimed at boosting digital education and expanding academic capacity. The ceremony was presided...
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1.4KUganda evacuates embassy staff, urges citizens to exit as Iran crisis escalates
Uganda has evacuated non-essential embassy staff from Tehran and urged all its citizens in Iran to leave “through any possible means” as...