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393NITA-U rolls out internet expansion plan for Kiryandongo in digital push
Kiryandongo District is set for a digital boost as NITA-U rolls out new internet infrastructure under the Uganda Digital Acceleration Project to...
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1.5KMuhoozi sets up Shs1 billion fund to support youth wealth creation projects
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced a Shs1 billion wealth creation fund aimed at supporting Ugandans with viable income-generating projects.
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574Two killed in tragic crash after car rams intoculvert on Iganga–Mbale highway
Two people died in a tragic early morning road accident on the Iganga–Mbale highway in Kibuku District after their car lost control...
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691Who is Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga, UPDF’s new deputy land forces commander
Maj Gen Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga, a Somalia-tested commander and former 1st Infantry Division boss, has been appointed UPDF Deputy Land Forces Commander.
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500Police impound illegally modified car at Jinja Nile Bridge
Traffic Police Friday impounded an illegally modified Toyota Mark X and arrested the driver at Jinja Nile Bridge under the Arrive Alive...
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473Traffic Police issue road safety advisory as schools reopen
Traffic Police have issued a nationwide road safety advisory ahead of school reopening, urging motorists, parents and schools to protect children on...
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572CDF Muhoozi appoints Gen Ssemwanga new UPDF Deputy Land Forces Commander
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has promoted Brig Gen Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga to the rank of Maj Genand...
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1.1KUPDF’s Deputy Commander Land Forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, dies at 61
UPDF Deputy Land Forces Commander Maj Gen Francis Takirwa has died after a stroke-related illness, sending shockwaves through the military and his...
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614Busitema University decries infrastructure shortfalls at upcountry campuses
Busitema University has raised concern over serious infrastructure shortages at its upcountry campuses, even as student enrolment continues to rise.
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622CDF Muhoozi decorated second-highest military medal at 45th Tarehe Sita
Uganda's Defence Chief, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has been awarded the Kabalega Star Medal by President Museveni at the 45th Tarehe Sita celebrations...
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447Four children perish after hailstorm wrecks home in Bugweri
Four children died on Friday in Bugweri District after a violent storm and heavy downpour collapsed a house in Nkombe village, Buyanga...
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500ONC welcomes Kasibante’s withdrawal of petition challenging Museveni’s 2026 victory
ONC Manager Hadijah Namyalo has welcomed Robert Kasibante’s withdrawal of his 2026 election petition, citing a history of costly Museveni challenges abandoned...
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518PALLISA: S.6 student drowns after fishing boat capsizes in Pallisa lake
A Senior Six student drowned in Pallisa after a fishing boat capsized during a storm on Lake Nyaguo, sparking calls for stricter...
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732Kanyesigye floors NRM’s Ampaire to win National Female Youth MP Seat
Independent candidate Mercy Kanyesigye Friday defeated NRM’s Flag bearer Dianah Ampaire Kampe to win the National Female Youth MP seat after a...
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641Kasibante withdraws petition challenging Museveni’s 2026 poll victory
Former NPP presidential candidate Robert Kasibante has asked the Supreme Court to allow him to withdraw his 2026 presidential election petition, citing...
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404Man, 31, jailed 18 months over violent land eviction in Kiboga
Kiboga Magistrates Court has sentenced Ainebyona Ronald to 18 months in prison or a Shs3.5m fine for violent land evictions, assault and...
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719No appointments yet to NRM CEC as Historicals – State House
State House has dismissed reports that President Museveni appointed Kadaga, Otafiire and Muhwezi as new “historicals” to the NRM CEC, saying no...
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905ULS, Judiciary clash again over Zeija’s bid to silence online critics
Uganda Law Society has hit back at Chief Justice Flavian Zeija’s stance on online criticism of judges, citing past clashes involving lawyers...
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908Two police officers killed in Kamuli night attack
Two police officers attached to Kiyunga Police Post have been killed in a night attack in Kamuli District, with police launching investigations...
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486Mbarara’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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1.0KLIST: 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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412Namisindwa 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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601Ugandans 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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520No new Uganda Airlines CEO yet – State House clarifies
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