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1.2KSecurity guard shoots armed suspect in foiled Christmas Day robbery
Yumbe, Uganda: A licensed private security guard has shot and wounded an armed robbery suspect during a foiled attack in Yumbe Town...
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1.2KCol Mercy Tukahirwa dropped as Museveni disbands Fisheries Protection Unit
Kampala, Uganda: Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF armed forces, has ordered the immediate dissolution of all landing...
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78125 babies born at Iganga Hospital on Christmas Day
Iganga, Uganda: Mothers delivering at Iganga General Hospital have praised the quality of maternal healthcare after the facility registered 25 births on...
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673UPC’s Akena calls for unity, vote protection in 2025 Christmas message
Apac, Uganda: As Christians across the country marked Christmas with prayer and family gatherings, Hon Jimmy Akena, the President of the Uganda...
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87015 babies born on Christmas Day in Kamuli, Bugiri Hospitals
Kamuli, Uganda: A total of 15 babies were born on Christmas Day in Kamuli and Bugiri districts, bringing joy to families and...
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1.4KTwo suspected motorcycle thieves tracked, killed by mob on Christmas day
Iganga, Uganda: Police in Iganga District are investigating a case of murder by mob action after two unidentified men suspected of motorcycle...
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1.2KGovt ditches cattle for cash payout in Acholi restocking plan
Gulu City, Uganda: Government has opted to pay UGX 5 million in cash to each household in Northern Uganda under its long-awaited...
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749Clergy declare spiritual war on poverty in powerful Christmas sermons
Zombo, Uganda: Church leaders in Zombo District have urged Christians to confront poverty head-on through faith, hard work and spiritual vigilance, warning...
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1.2KOPM starts beneficiary identification for UGX 76bn cattle restocking plan
Apac, Uganda: A UGX 76 billion government cattle restocking programme targeting war-affected communities in Northern and Eastern Uganda has reignited cautious optimism,...
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1.1KNamayingo EC boss killed in fatal Christmas day crash
Namayingo, Uganda: A 38-year-old Electoral Commission (EC) staff member attached to the Namayingo District EC office has died following a fatal road...
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769Alur King calls for peace, unity ahead of 2026 elections
Pakwach, Uganda: The reigning King (Rwoth Ubimu) of the Alur Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Phillip Olarker Rauni III, has urged Ugandans to...
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883VP Alupo declared unopposed for Katakwi Woman MP seat just days to 2026 elections
Katakwi, Uganda: Uganda’s Vice President Rtd Maj Jessica Alupo Rose Epel has been declared unopposed for the Katakwi District Woman’s Member of...
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534The growing popularity of online casinos in Senegal
Online casinos are rapidly gaining popularity in Senegal, largely thanks to the variety of slot games available on mobile platforms. Folks in...
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1.1KDeputy RDC locked out of Apac council over abusive remarks
Apac, Uganda: The Apac District Council has barred the Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Richard Tabaro, from attending all council sittings with immediate...
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1.3KNebbi councillors want CAO Ajwang transferred over innefici
Nebbi, Uganda: Nebbi District councillors have called for the immediate transfer of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Dorothy Ajwang, accusing her of...
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1.3KMissing Masaka priest charged with Shs500m money laundering
Masaka City, Uganda: Rev Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira, the Catholic priest from Masaka, who had been missing for weeks following his reported arrest...
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1.3KUganda Railways under fire after American national dies in Bugolobi train crash
Kampala, Uganda: The management of Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) is facing mounting public criticism and accusations of negligence following a fatal crash...
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907Woman arrested after staging own kidnap, demanding Shs50m from mother
Luweero, Uganda: Police in Kampala North have arrested a 34-year-old woman for allegedly staging her own kidnapping and demanding a ransom of...
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1.0KURA defends memo requiring CDF approval for Elon Musk’s Starlink imports
Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has broken its silence on an internal memo directing customs officers to restrict the importation...
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876Museveni’s 2026 victory must and will be defended by us, the Bazzukulu
By Akampa Rugaba Tanbull Well, in the 2021 general elections, there were some weevils at different polling stations who had infiltrated the...
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1.2KLuuka district engineers charged for stealing fuel worth Shs222m
Luuka, Uganda: Three officials from Luuka District Local Government have been charged before court on multiple counts including conspiracy to commit a...
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908Oyam P3 pupils can’t handle P2 work – UWEZO
Oyam, Uganda: The majority of Primary Three pupils in Oyam District are struggling to complete learning tasks meant for Primary Two learners,...
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884Digital Skills Ugandans Must Learn to Compete in the Modern Economy
By Mark Brnson In today’s rapidly changing global economy, digital skills are no longer optional — they are essential. For Uganda, where...
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937Apac residents divided over MP Ocan’s bursary, ambulance pledge
Apac, Uganda: Residents of Apac Municipality have largely welcomed a package of education, health and sanitation initiatives announced by Apac Municipality MP...