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1.0KCSOs renew call for ban on hazardous pesticides to protect food society
Amuru, Uganda: Civil society actors in Uganda’s agriculture sector have renewed calls for the government to ban the importation and circulation of...
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1.2KSebei, Bugisu coffee farmers count Losses as berry disease, rust destroy plantations
Kapchorwa, Uganda: Coffee farmers across Sebei and Bugisu sub-regions are facing devastating losses following a widespread outbreak of Coffee Berry Disease (CBD)...
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1.1KWhy IGG pulled out of Kazinda property case at East African Court
Arusha, Tanzania: Uganda’s Inspector General of Government (IGG) has officially withdrawn from all legal proceedings involving former Principal Accountant in the Office...
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9618-year-old pupil killed, two injured as taxi rams into schoolchildren in Mayuge
Mayuge, Uganda: Police in Mayuge District have launched investigations into a fatal road accident that claimed the life of an eight-year-old pupil...
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970New project launched to curb child labour, early marriages in Kamuli
Kamuli, Uganda: Authorities in Kamuli District have launched a new two-year project aimed at ending child labour and child marriage, a growing...
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1.2KTwo head teachers arrested for registering secondary students to sit PLE
Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has sounded an alarm after two head teachers were arrested for illegally registering secondary...
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837Uganda’s democracy best in the world, says Maama Janet Museveni
Kalaki, Uganda: The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, has hailed Uganda as one of the most...
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1.1KExperts call for collective action amid rising mental health cases in Busoga
Jinja, Uganda: Mental health advocates have urged communities across Busoga and Uganda to collectively confront the root causes of mental health disorders,...
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732Museveni: Protect young fish, build sustainable fisheries for Uganda’s future
Kaberamaido, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged fishermen across Uganda to embrace responsible fishing practices, warning that the capture of immature...
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730Kiryandongo launches Shs1.16b road project to boost agricultural production
Kiryandongo, Uganda: Kiryandongo District Local Government has launched a major road rehabilitation project worth Shs1.16 billion, aimed at improving agricultural productivity and...
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1.3KNew Ma’di elders’ council tasked to end child marriage, promote unity
Adjumani, Uganda: The Ma’di Cultural Institution has elected a new Council of Elders to guide the kingdom’s cultural affairs and promote peace,...
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1.6KMusana leaders urged to embrace servant leadership, purpose, and collective excellence
Iganga, Uganda: Leaders of the Musana Community Development Organization (MCDO) and other partner institutions have been challenged to embrace servant leadership, stay...
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1.2K10 NUP supporters remanded for vandalizing police vehicle escorting Bobi Wine in Lira
Lira, Uganda: Ten supporters of the Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) have been remanded to Lira Prison in connection with an alleged...
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929ULS slams ban on NMG journalists, threatens legal action against Parliament
Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has sharply condemned the decision by Parliament and the Presidency to block journalists from the...
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757Over 40 youths graduate with vocational skills under Zombo skilling project
Zombo, Uganda: At least 40 youths in Zombo District have successfully completed a six-month intensive vocational training programme under the Zombo Rural...
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1.5KGen Muhoozi appoints Felix Kaihura to head PLU media task force
Kampala, Uganda: The National Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has appointed Felix Kaihura as the new...
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1.1KSon hacks father to death after being confronted over immature coffee harvest
Luuka, Uganda: The Territorial Police in Luuka District have arrested a 22-year-old man identified as Giraido Ibra alias Mudoola Brian, a resident...
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1.1KGenetic study reveals strong link between cannabis use and mental illness
San Diego, USA: A mental health counselor has revealed compelling genetic links between cannabis use and several psychiatric conditions, offering new scientific...
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796Prioritize food safety, market access for sustainable agriculture – farmers told
Kamuli, Uganda: Farmers and local leaders have been urged to prioritize food safety, post-harvest handling, and market financing to strengthen Uganda’s agricultural...
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751Forgotten UPM pioneer seeks Museveni’s recognition ahead of Namisindwa visit
Khaukha is among the few surviving veterans of the UPM, the political organization that laid the groundwork for the NRA liberation war...
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912NRM’s Barbara Nekesa hails PDM, Emyooga for empowering women and youth in Busia
Busia, Uganda: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) National Treasurer, Hon. Barbara Nekesa Oundo, has applauded the government for implementing transformative wealth creation...
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825Kiryandongo sets new targets to boost local revenue collection
Kiryandongo, Uganda: Kiryandongo District Revenue Task Force has embarked on developing new strategies to boost local revenue collection for the 2025/2026 financial...
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671Kamuli school gets multimillion girls’ dormitory from US donor Jibing
Kamuli, Uganda: An American philanthropist, Mr John Jibing, through a local NGO (Kamuli People Integral Development Association (KAPIDA)), has donated a multimillion-shilling...
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1.5KBobi Wine condemns “barbaric” Lira Hotel raid, accuses police of intimidation
Lira, Uganda: The Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine, has condemned what he described as...