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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...
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1.2K15-year-old pupil who faked illness to dodge school killed in Kamuli quarry collapse
Kamuli, Uganda: Police in Busoga North Region are investigating a tragic incident in which a 15-year-old pupil of Namasagali Primary School was...
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883Apac leaders sound alarm over Balalo cattle invasion, warn of food crisis
Apac, Uganda: Growing tension is sweeping across Lango subregion’s Apac District as returning Balalo pastoralists are accused of wreaking havoc on farmlands,...
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1.2KKiryandongo villages celebrate new UGX 500m piped water project
Kiryandongo, Uganda: Residents of Karungu I and Karungu II villages in Kichwabugingo Sub-county have received a UGX 505 million piped water system...
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3.6KOver 18,000 renewed National IDs set for distribution in Zombo
Zombo, Uganda: The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) branch in Zombo District has commenced distributing 18,600 renewed National Identity Cards (IDs)...
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1.2KEmbrace shared prosperity, not hegemony – Museveni tells NAM states at Munyonyo Resort
Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), on Wednesday presided over the closing session of the...
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947Uganda reaffirms regional cooperation at 20th Global Aviation Summit
Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has reaffirmed its commitment to regional cooperation, safety, and efficiency in air navigation as...
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1.2KBoy, 13, commits suicide after being scolded for not doing home chores
Namayingo, Uganda: Shock and grief engulfed residents of Bunin village, Buchumba parish, Banda Sub-County in Namayingo district after landing on the body...
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957Apac RDC warns cultural leaders against fueling land conflicts among locals
Apac, Uganda: The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Apac, Mr Andrew Onyuk, has issued a stern warning to cultural leaders and Local...
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997Man 45, knocked dead by speeding Fuso truck on Pallisa-Tirinyi road
Kibuku, Uganda: A 45-year-old man has died in a tragic road accident along the Pallisa-Tirinyi Road in Tirinyi Town Council, Kibuku District....
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2.9KRaila Odinga: The unyielding reformist who defined Kenya’s democratic journey
Nairobi, Kenya: Raila Amolo Odinga, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader, who died on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 80 years...
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974MTN Uganda gives Kigezi Diocese Shs 50 million for Revival Convention
Kigezi, Uganda: MTN Uganda has delivered a Shs 50 million donation to the Diocese of Kigezi, supporting preparations for the recently concluded...
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1.3KHow sectors will share Shs 18.43 trillion in 2nd quarter of 2025/26 FY
Kampala, Uganda: The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has released Shs 18.43 trillion to government institutions for the second quarter...
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Four-year-old perishes in house fire, three others rescued
Namisindwa, Uganda: The Territorial police in Namisindwa district are investigating the circumstances under which a 4-year-old child was burnt to ashes in...
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819Haven for Humanity launch campaign to fight malnutrition among children in West Nile
Zombo, Uganda: Haven for Humanity-Uganda, a community-based organization in Zombo, has rolled out a district-wide fundraising and awareness campaign in the district...
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1.1KMan, 50, crashed dead in attempt to syphon fuel from moving tanker
Bugiri, Uganda: The Territorial Police in Bugiri District have launched investigations into a fatal crash in which a 50-year-old man, identified as...
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1.2KMuseveni hails Maracha, Koboko for NRM support, vows to complete key road, education projects
Maracha, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hailed the people of Maracha and Koboko for their overwhelming support for the National Resistance...
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1.1KIndian Community to celebrate Diwali Festival at Speke Resort this Sunday
Munyonyo, Kampala: The Indian Association of Uganda, in partnership with the High Commission of India and the Ruparelia Group, has announced the...
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778ONC Boss Namyalo rallies factory workers to join Museveni’s wealth creation bus to ‘protect their gains’
Mukono, Uganda: The Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs and Head of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo...
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1.7KAchola vows to champion teachers’ salary increment once elected to parliament
Pallisa, Uganda: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Woman MP Flag Bearer for Pallisa District, Ms. Catherine Achola, has pledged to lobby government...
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2.1KKarugire, Sengonzi and PS Bagiire scoop 2025 development awards for outstanding national service
Kampala, Uganda: Three distinguished Ugandan leaders, city lawyer Edwin Karugire, economist Dr. Sengonzi Damulira, and renowned diplomat Hon. Vincent Bagiire, have been...
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1.9KURA moves vital offices to Ruparelia Group’s RR Pearl Tower
Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced the relocation of several of its key departments from its Nakawa Headquarters to...
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1.4KSalvado dedicates 2025 Africa Laughs show to fallen friends Rajiv, Cedric Babu
Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s celebrated stand-up comedian Patrick “Salvado” Idringi has dedicated the 7th edition of his flagship Africa Laughs comedy show to...
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2.1KUCE 2025: Over 875 candidates sit exams in Katakwi as district reports smooth kick-off
Katakwi, Uganda: Katakwi District has confirmed a smooth start to the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations, with 875 candidates sitting...