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509Ten 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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577Museveni 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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676Inside 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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2.5KTwo 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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590Kasolo 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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763P.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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651Museveni 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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633Drama 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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508Govt 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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807Over 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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1.0KMao 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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617Missing 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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700Over 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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601Six 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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409Lawyer 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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424AG 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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544World 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...
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822FDC’s Ndhoga moves to court to challenge NUP’s victory in Bugweri LCV polls
Former FDC candidate Ibrahim Ndhoga has announced plans to challenge the election of NUP’s Hamidu Kimark as Bugweri LCV chair, citing alleged...
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496Pedestrian killed in Zombo truck accident
A pedestrian died on the spot on Monday morning after he was knocked down by a truck in Abanga Sub-County, Zombo District,...
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488ONC boss Namyalo pledges swift empowerment as ghetto youths decry blocked access to govt programmes
ONC Manager, SPA/PA Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo has pledged swift empowerment for ghetto youths from Makindye, Katwe and Kisenyi after they petitioned her...
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424Experts raise alarm over decline in boys completing primary school education
A child rights organisation has warned that declining primary school completion rates among boys in Uganda require urgent, data-driven action to prevent...
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574Zero Failures: How Ntungamo, Kisoro topped 2025 PLE countrywide
Ntungamo and Kisoro municipalities posted zero failures in the 2025 PLE, with strong Division One results credited to sustained reforms, teacher teamwork...
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372Bugisu NRM leaders urged to focus on service delivery, poverty fight after election victory
NRM leaders in Bugisu have been urged to prioritise service delivery, accountability and poverty alleviation following the party’s strong showing in the...
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386India cracks down on passport confiscation by its employers in Uganda
India has warned employers in Uganda against confiscating workers’ passports, saying the practice is illegal and exploitative, as New Delhi orders missions...