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Mbarara’s gallant educator, farmer, Mzee Kagure, leaves behind a glaring legacy

Mzee Kagure Jackson, a respected educator and father to Mbarara Hospital Spokesperson Halson Kagure, was laid to rest in Mbarara as family,...

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LIST: Bishop Asili, Parental Care, top Western Uganda schools with most 4s and 5 aggregates in 2025 PLE

Schools from Western Uganda posted strong gains in the 2025 PLE, with several like Parental Care PS, Kabale Quality PS, among others...

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Namisindwa CAO defends plan to hire external service commission amid staffing gaps

Namisindwa CAO Leonard Kitavunja is under scrutiny over plans to hire an external service commission for staff recruitment, drawing protests from district...

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Ugandans face up to $15,000 US visa bond under new policy

The United States has expanded its visa bond pilot to Uganda, requiring some travelers to deposit up to $15,000 as Washington tightens...

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No new Uganda Airlines CEO yet – State House clarifies

Kampala, Uganda: State House has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that President Museveni has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer...

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Ten years on, Museveni’s industrialization dream still stuck in UIA boardroom fights

A decade after Museveni ordered 25 industrial parks, leadership fights between UIA boss Robert Mukiza and Minister Evelyn Anite have stalled the...

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Museveni appoints Byarugaba, Sabiti senior advisors on exports

President Museveni has appointed former NSSF managing director Richard Byarugaba and trade expert Moses Sabiti as senior presidential advisors on exports and...

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Inside Museveni’s gamble on Ethiopian aviation icon Girma Wake to save Uganda Airlines

President Museveni has turned to Ethiopian aviation veteran Girma Wake to help rescue Uganda Airlines, betting on discipline, governance and proven airline...

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Two arrested over murder of TikToker Diana Skyz

Police are investigation the murder by strangulation of popular TikToker Diana Skyz, whose body was found dead in her Kyanja apartment in...

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Kasolo says Buganda deserves bigger share after backing Museveni, NRM in 2026 polls

NRM Buganda Vice Chairperson Haruna Kasolo says Buganda deserves a bigger share of government positions after delivering strong support for Museveni in...

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P.7 leaver stuns rivals to win Chairperson seat in Zombo LCIII polls

A P.7 leaver stunned voters in Zombo after winning the Warr Town Council LCIII seat as mixed results emerged from district-wide local...

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Museveni taps Ethiopian aviation guru Girma Wake to fix Uganda Airlines mess

President Museveni yesterday met Ethiopian aviation veteran Girma Wake over an interim role at Uganda Airlines as the national carrier searches for...

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Drama as Kamuli vote recount flops hours after court ruling

A planned vote recount in Kamuli Municipality parliamentary election collapsed after the High Court recalled the case file, halting a magistrate-ordered recount...

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Govt blames algae blooms and pollution for Lake Victoria stench

The Ministry of Water and Environment says the foul smell from Lake Victoria is caused by decomposing algae blooms linked to pollution,...

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Over UGX380m collected at Uganda Airlines Juba office was never banked – audit

The Auditor General has revealed that Shs380 million collected at Uganda Airlines’ Juba office was never banked, deepening concerns over cash controls...

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Mao bids to take on Among for Speakership

Justice Minister Norbert Mao has signalled interest in contesting for Speaker of Parliament, potentially challenging incumbent Anita Among ahead of the 12th...

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Missing PLE scripts to be marked and graded – UNEB

UNEB says the 34 missing PLE Integrated Science scripts from Bamure Primary School in Koboko have been recovered and will be marked...

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Over 150 children rescued from suspected labour exploitation in Zombo

Authorities in Zombo District have intercepted 155 labourers, mostly children under 13, in a suspected child labour and trafficking case linked to...

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Six witnesses lined-up to defend Museveni’s 71% victory in Kasibante petition

President Museveni has lined up six witnesses to defend his 71% victory as the Supreme Court begins hearing Robert Kasibante’s petition challenging...

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Lawyer Mabirizi remanded over abusive attacks on Chief Justice Zeija, Ssekaana

Buganda Road Court has remanded lawyer Male Mabirizi on charges of hate speech and malicious information over alleged social media attacks on...

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AG smuggled appeal to keep me jailed, Kazinda tells Supreme Court

Former OPM accountant Geoffrey Kazinda has accused the Attorney General of fraudulently filing a late Supreme Court appeal to block his release,...

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World Wetlands Day: Cultural institutions urged to champion wetland conservation

Cultural institutions worldwide have been urged to lead wetland conservation efforts, with experts highlighting wetlands as vital carbon sinks and cultural heritage...