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1.1KBamasaaba cultural leaders pledge protection of widows’ and children’s rights
Mbale, Uganda: The Bamasaaba cultural institution has pledged to actively defend the rights of its people, particularly widows and children, ensuring access...
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1.6KNIRA to publish list of churches accredited to conduct civil marriage as demand rises
Kampala, Uganda: The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced plans to publish a list of 4,000 accredited churches authorized to...
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1.2KObongi to finally get electricity, as Museveni confirms funding from World Bank
Obongi, Uganda: Residents of Obongi District are set to see the long-awaited arrival of electricity after President Museveni announced that funding from...
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1.1KFatal road crash claims 14-year-old girl in Namayingo
Namayingo, Uganda: The territorial police in Namayingo District are investigating a fatal road crash that claimed the life of a 14-year-old girl,...
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1.1KQueen Amolo’s homecoming sparks new political wave in Oyam
Queen Amolo, who arrived in Uganda a week ago, is currently finalizing preparations in Kampala before heading north for what organizers describe...
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1.0KMob Kills Suspected Cattle Thief in Yumbe
Yumbe, Uganda: Police in Yumbe are investigating an incident of mob justice that left one suspected cattle thief dead and another critically...
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1.2KFour arrested over theft of ARV drugs in Gulu
The 20 boxes of PrEP, an antiretroviral drug used to prevent HIV infection, have since been secured as exhibits while investigations continue....
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1.4KUganda–UAE Business Forum returns to Kampala as Bilateral Trade hits $2.85 billion
Kampala, Uganda: Uganda will later this month host the Fourth Edition of the Uganda–UAE Business Forum, a premier investment and trade gathering...
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1.2KSpeaker Among, Namyalo rally Busoga to back Museveni, NRM flagbearers in 2026 polls
Mayuge, Uganda: The Speaker of Parliament and Second NRM National Vice Chairperson (Female), Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, on Friday convened a...
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1.8KArts Teachers bow to gov’t pressure, suspend strike but with conditions
Kampala, Uganda: The National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has announced the suspension of its 32-day sit-down strike by Arts teachers after holding discussions...
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880Luweero schools show progress despite infrastructure, staffing gaps – ONC Report reveals
Luweero, Uganda: The Office of the National Chairman (ONC) team in Greater Luweero has highlighted both progress and opportunities for further growth...
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1.0KONC Coodinator urges Busoga to ‘Protect NRM Gains’, calls for party unity for 2026 victory
Kaliro, Uganda: The Office of the National Chairman (ONC) Coordinator for Kaliro District, Mr. Wabwire Andrew, has hailed the National Resistance Movement...
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1.3KDay of the Girl Child: Parents urged to engage children on challenges to prevent abuse
Iganga, Uganda: The Deputy Speaker of the Busoga Kingdom Council, Ms Biruma Florence, has urged parents to actively listen to and engage...
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1.3KOne dead as bus, motorcycle collide on Nebbi–Arua highway
Arua City, Uganda: One person died on the spot following a fatal road crash involving a Nile Star Bus and a motorcycle...
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953Elgon Region MCs, Panelists laud Museveni for Shs100m empowerment funds
Elgon Region, Uganda: Masters of Ceremonies (MCs) and NRM media panelists from the Elgon region have praised President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for...
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1.5KITHUBA rolls out CSI initiative, Taano-Taano lottery game to uplift boda boda riders
Kampala, Uganda: ITHUBA Uganda, the official operator of the Uganda National Lottery, Thursday unveiled a groundbreaking Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Empowerment Programme...
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1.1KHigh Court blocks ULS AGM as dispute over council legality deepens
Kampala, Uganda: The embattled Uganda Law Society (ULS) council has once again been thrown into legal turmoil after the High Court in...
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1.2KMagoola slams engineers for inflated budget as UPDF takes over Bugweri district HQ project
Bugweri, Uganda: The Woman Member of Parliament for Bugweri District, Hon. Racheal Magoola, has decried inflated cost estimates in government-funded projects, warning...
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984NUMEC unveils civic empowerment drive to amplify rural voices for 2026 polls
Gulu, Uganda: The Northern Uganda Media Clubs (NUMEC) has launched a groundbreaking project to foster civic engagement, strengthen community media, and promote...
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1.2KFourth child rape case in three months alarms Pallisa parents
Pallisa, Uganda: The Territorial Police in Pallisa District are investigating yet another distressing case of aggravated defilement involving a 12-year-old girl, marking...
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1.1KMan, 21, arrested over aggravated defilement of 3-year-old child
Kamuli, Uganda: The Territorial Police in Busoga North Region are holding in custody a 21-year-old man arrested over the aggravated defilement and...
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3.1KUNEB taps private, retired teachers for PLE invigilation as UNATU maintains stance on strike
Ntinda, Kampala: The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has moved to recruit private and retired teachers to serve as invigilators for the...
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1.5KKabale University student dies days to graduation after short illness
KABALE, Uganda: The Kabale University community is in mourning following the death of Apolot Maureen Gloria, a 30-year-old final-year student pursuing a...
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1.3KGov’t declares Friday public holiday as Kenya mourns Raila Odinga
Raila, 80, succumbed to cardiac failure on Wednesday morning after collapsing during his routine walk near an Ayurvedic treatment center in Ernakulam...