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6.7KUganda, as a country, should adopt a positive response strategy to suicide
By: Daniel Ocen Comboni Every year, the month of September is globally recognized as a time to raise awareness about suicide prevention....
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2.2KEOC faults Namisindwa DLG over discrimination, misuse of public funds
Namisindwa, Uganda: The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has put at fault the Namisindwa District Local Government, pinning it for discrimination, unfair recruitment...
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2.1KTeso elders, CSOs urge Museveni to use local structures in cattle restocking plan
By Emmanuel Okol Soroti, Uganda: Elders and civil society organisations (CSOs) in the Teso sub-region have urged President Museveni to rely on...
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3.6KMuliro Eater: Inside Uganda’s all-terrain firefighting vehicle ready for global markets
The vehicle, developed in collaboration with South African firm Marcé Industries, was showcased at State House Entebbe before ambassadors from the USA,...
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3.5KPallisa awards Shs3.56bn contracts, officials warn against shoddy works
Pallisa, Uganda: The Pallisa District Local Government has awarded contracts worth Shs3.56 billion to 27 contractors for works and supplies in the...
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3.7KMuseveni hails defeated NRM aspirants, Tusiime, Kashaija for rejecting independent bids
Mbarara, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni, who also serves as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party chairman, has praised former parliamentary aspirants Michael...
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3.2KBamasaaba Cultural Institution, MP Nambeshe clash over 2024 Imbalu festival funds
Mbale, Uganda: The leadership of the Bamasaaba cultural institution has dismissed as misleading and politically motivated claims by Manjiya County MP, Hon....
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1.9KSpeeding vehicle kills six-year-old in Buseta trading centre
Kibuku, Uganda: A six-year-old boy was killed on Wednesday evening after being knocked by a speeding vehicle at Buseta trading centre along...
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3.7KProperty worth millions destroyed in Hillside school fire
Iganga, Uganda: Property worth millions of shillings was left destroyed to ashes on Thursday afternoon after a fire gutted the boys’ dormitory...
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7.2KTeachers declare nationwide strike over salary disparity as new term opens
Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has announced it will resume nationwide industrial action effective Monday, September 15, 2025, the...
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2.3KUganda Law Society joins Kenya in mourning slain Advocate Matthew Mbobu
Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has condemned the brutal assassination of Kenyan lawyer Advocate Matthew Kyalo Mbobu, standing in solidarity...
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3.6KNakandi pulls out of NUP flag race for Kampala Woman MP, cites foul play in vetting process
Kampala, Uganda: A political storm is brewing inside the National Unity Platform (NUP) after Kampala politician Winifred Nakandi dramatically bowed out of...
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2.2KTodwong urges clerics to balance faith with productivity, preach wealth creation gospel
Gulu City, Uganda: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General, Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong has urged religious leaders in the Acholi sub-region...
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2.4KUganda, China advance strategic investment partnerships in key sectors
Kampala, Uganda: The Republic of Uganda and China have taken a step forward in strengthening bilateral economic ties, with a high-level delegation...
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3.2KRoad to 2026: NUP finally sets dates for vetting aspiring MPs
Kampala, Uganda: The Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) Elections Management Committee (EMC) has set September 15–21, 2025, as the vetting period for...
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2.2KWAKISO: Bazzukulu task Museveni over land, persistent water shortages
Wakiso, Uganda: President Museveni’s youthful supporters, popularly known as bazzukulu, have tasked the Office of the National Chairman (ONC) to raise their...
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8.6KUganda Tour Operators to mark 30 years of industry growth with star-studded dinner
Kampala, Uganda: The Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO) will mark 30 years of promoting tourism excellence with a celebratory dinner scheduled...
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4.9KPolice arrest woman behind fatal stabbing of popular Mbale entertainer Gavin MC
Mbale, Uganda: Police in Mbale City have arrested a woman in connection with the fatal stabbing of popular entertainment MC, Wanambwa Jonathan,...
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5.9KCranes players pocket Shs60m each as Museveni fulfils Shs2.4bn CHAN pledge
Entebbe, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has fulfilled the Shs2.4 billion pledge he made to the Uganda Cranes after their spirited run...
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3.1K“Kabaziguruka is behind my arrest” – NUP’s Mufumbiro says as Nakawa East race gets bitter
Kampala, Uganda: The Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy Spokesperson, Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, has accused former Nakawa East Member of Parliament, Mr...
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5.3KSpeaker Among hails Museveni for peace enabling Rhino Conservation
Kampala, Uganda: Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon Anita Among has commended President Museveni for ensuring peace and security in Uganda which has...
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3.0KThree NRM-leaning independents among eight cleared for Kamuli Mayoral Race
Kamuli, Uganda: The Electoral Commission has cleared eight candidates to contest in the Kamuli Municipal Council mayoral race, with three independents breaking...
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5.2KFragmented Voices, Weakened Democracy: The Problem with Too Many Political Parties
By Francis Ndagije In today’s political discourse, the proliferation of political parties is often hailed as a hallmark of democratic progress. More...
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2.6KKadaga to preside over Becky’s Child Foundation health camp in Kamuli
Kamuli, Uganda: The First Deputy Prime Minister and Kamuli District Woman MP, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has commended Becky’s Child Foundation...