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1.1KKibale chimps get new Alpha after years of leadership battle
A dramatic power struggle among chimpanzees in Kibale National Park has ended with Rukara emerging as the new alpha leader after months...
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1.4K527 MPs sworn in for 12th Parliament ahead of Speaker election
The exercise began on Wednesday with 184 MPs sworn in, followed by 174 legislators on Thursday and a final batch of 169...
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886Nelson Osaga takes oath as Kiryandongo LC5 Chairperson
In his inaugural speech, Osaga thanked the people of Kiryandongo for entrusting him with leadership, describing his election as a collective victory...
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1.0KOkiria sworn in as Pallisa LC5 Chairperson, pledges better service delivery
Okiria, who contested on the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket, took oath alongside 44 district councillors during a ceremony held at...
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1.4KOboth says unaware of Gen Muhoozi’s Endorsement for Speaker
Speaking to journalists at Parliament shortly after taking oath as Member of Parliament for West Budama Central, Jacob Marksons Oboth appeared surprised...
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3.0KHow Museveni switly against Among, recommended Oboth for Speaker job
The meeting reportedly started shortly after 1pm and quickly turned to the controversial February 20 resolution of the National Resistance Movement Central...
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626Over 300 youth trained in digital skills for SMEs in Pallisa
Simon Okapelo, who operates a mobile money and stationery business in Kalaki Trading Centre, said the training was useful but needed to...
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522Sironko’s Nabulo among 170 MPs sworn-in on day two of 12th Parliament
Speaking to the media shortly after the oath, Hon Nabulo pledged to prioritise the interests of Sironko and the wider Bugisu sub-region...
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697ULS questions deputy Chief Justice appointment over pending JSC cases
ULS warns that proceeding with senior judicial appointments before determination of the pending constitutional matters risks undermining judicial legitimacy and independence.
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469URSB launches innovation hub at Bishop Stuart University
The Technology and Innovation Support Centre programme is implemented by URSB in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization to provide innovators,...
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542“Culture and religion must work together” – Bishop Lubaale tells leaders
The bishop made the remarks on Wednesday during the launch of a cultural heritage book titled Enrooting Obususwa, Nabbala History & Proven...
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1.0KMuseveni appoints Kazibwe Kawumi new deputy Chief Justice
Before his latest appointment, Justice Kazibwe Kawumi was serving as a Justice of the Court of Appeal/Constitutional Court, one of the country’s...
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532Over 180 MPs take oath on first day as 12th Parliament starts
The swearing-in exercise will continue until Friday, May 15, ahead of the first sitting of the 12th Parliament scheduled for May 25,...
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974Kirunda brokers peace in Luuka speakership battle
The harmonisation meeting was held in Jinja City and brought together the two aspirants alongside incoming district leaders to resolve tensions ahead...
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890Namisindwa LC5 boss Jackson Wakweika refuses to hand over office
The standoff follows a government directive requiring all outgoing local government leaders to hand over office by May 12, 2026, following the...
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559Activists move to protect orphans, widows, from land grabbers in Iganga
Iganga, Uganda: Authorities in Iganga District together with Redeem International have launched a sensitisation campaign on succession law aimed at curbing rising...
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576Kiryandongo’s Shs48.3Bn budget to drive industrialisation, service delivery
According to the approved budget framework, the education sector received the largest allocation of Shs18.1 billion to support payment of teachers’ salaries...
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686UHRC seeks UGX1.5Bn to train LC leaders on human rights
The Commission also requested an additional Shs500 million to upgrade its Moyo field office into a regional office to improve human rights...
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663Seven-year-old killed in Bugweri hit-and-run crash
The unidentified Fuso truck allegedly overtook the stationary lorry and knocked the child dead before speeding away from the scene without stopping.
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546Nebbi community receives Shs371m water dam project to address livestock crisis
Nebbi, Uganda: Residents and livestock farmers in Kucwiny Sub-county, Nebbi District, have received a major boost following the construction of a multi-million-shilling...
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544Education, Health take largest share of Apac’s Shs44.1bn budget
According to the approved estimates, the education sector received the largest allocation at Shs12.577 billion, followed by the health sector with Shs11.107...
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495Two fishermen drown after boat capsizes on Lake Kyoga
According to preliminary police reports, the two were fishing on Lake Kyoga using an illegal boat when the vessel overturned following strong...
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388Kiryandongo Commissions New Health Infrastructure to Improve Service Delivery
The commissioned projects include combustion chambers constructed at a cost of Shs45 million at Karuma Health Centre II, Kiroko Health Centre II...
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477Nebbi approves Shs48.3Bn budget for FY2026/27
According to the district, the projected revenue will be sourced from locally generated revenue, central government transfers, ministries, agencies and donor funding.