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664US Exchange Alumni seek to boost Uganda-America trade ties
USEA Uganda met U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary Sarah Troutman in Kampala to explore stronger U.S.–Uganda trade partnerships, innovation collaboration and alumni-driven business...
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587UPDF deserter arrested over murder in Yumbe land dispute
Police in Yumbe District have arrested a UPDF deserter over the murder of a 58-year-old farmer in a suspected land dispute in...
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978Mityana LCV Vice, service commission bosses, arrested over abuse of office
Four senior Mityana District officials, including the LCV Vice Chairperson, have been arrested over alleged abuse of office and nepotism in district...
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807New River Katerere trail bridge to boost PDM, rural connectivity in Kakumiro
Minister Fred Byamukama has commissioned the 63m Kyenyonga–Kikaada Hybrid Trail Bridge in Kakumiro, linking the project to Parish Development Model wealth creation...
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753Museveni to launch Uganda’s first Islamic insurer; Tamini General Insurance Co Ltd
Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is set to officiate at the mega launch of Tamini General Insurance Company Uganda Ltd, the...
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504West Nile plots lucrative tourism growth strategy to create youth jobs
West Nile stakeholders have convened in Pakwach for a strategic tourism workshop to profile untapped sites, boost youth employment and strengthen the...
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756Iganga residents decry rising cattle theft targeting grazing areas
Residents of Namungalwe Town Council in Iganga District have raised concern over rising livestock theft, as leaders call for strict enforcement of...
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616Lira’s Shs9.6b Blood Bank nears completion
Lira’s Shs 9.6 billion Regional Blood Bank at Lira Regional Referral Hospital is 98% complete and set to process 48,000 units annually,...
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515Man, 57, killed in suspected domestic assault in Luuka
Police in Luuka District are hunting for a man accused of fatally assaulting his 57-year-old father following a suspected land and sugarcane...
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666Death toll rises to four in Nyagak River tragedy as search continues
The death toll in the Nyagak River taxi accident in Zombo District has risen to four after three more bodies were retrieved,...
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777Couple remanded over alleged sacrifice of 5-year-old girl in Luuka
A witch doctor and his wife have been remanded by Iganga Grade One Magistrate over the alleged kidnapping and ritual killing of...
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371World Braille Day 2026: UNAB pushes for inclusive learning, subsidized braille devices
Uganda National Association of the Blind marked World Braille Day 2026 by calling on government to subsidize assistive devices and expand access...
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452Police probe mysterious death of 53 cattle in Greater Bushenyi
Police in Greater Bushenyi are investigating the mysterious death of 53 cattle amid allegations that suspects administered hot water at night before...
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675Suspects arrested over robbery die in police custody, postmortem cites blood clots
Police in Gulu City have confirmed the death of two suspects arrested over the recent violent attacks on businesses along Cemetery Road,...
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870Licensed devices to track music usage under new copyright system
URSB is reviewing a new Copyright Management System that will require licensed devices to track music usage in entertainment venues, radio and...
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9752025 UCE performance signals academic comeback for Namasagali College
Namasagali Old Students Association has praised improved 2025 UCE results, citing strong gains in sciences and languages as momentum builds to revive...
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1.9KAfter street vendors, KCCA moots plan to evict boda bodas from Kampala
KCCA plans to ban passenger boda bodas from Kampala CBD under a new transport regulatory plan that will cap riders at 27,870,...
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535URSB unveils 38th Technology & Innovation Support Centre at UVRI
URSB has launched the 38th Technology & Innovation Support Centre at Uganda Virus Research Institute, boosting access to patent services, IP training...
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406ONC education monitoring reveals mixed fortunes for govt-aided schools
ONC Education monitoring visits reveal staffing shortages and poor PLE performance in Nebbi primary schools, while highlighting UPE-driven infrastructure improvements at Zibondo...
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548One dead, another injured in URA anti-smuggling operation in Namutumba
One man succumbed to bullet injuries while another was left critically injured during a URA anti-smuggling operation in Namutumba. Police say investigations...
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446ONC’s Namyalo calls for prison reform, seeks presidential mercy as Ramadan gift to Muslims
Hajjat Namyalo Wednesday delivered Ramadan relief to Muslim inmates at Kitalya Prison and pledged to petition President Museveni for possible clemency for...
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776Uganda, South Africa near visa-free deal for ordinary passport holders
Ugandans with ordinary passports will soon travel to South Africa visa-free after talks between the two countries near conclusion, according to Uganda’s...
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1.1KTraditional healer chased out of village over witchcraft practices
Residents of Bukitimbo Cell in Kamuli District have chased out a man accused of witchcraft practices they claim caused illness and fear...
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747Alebtong DHO remanded over Shs165m upgrade funds
Alebtong District Health Officer Dr Tony Odung has been remanded to Lira Government Prison over alleged mismanagement of Shs165.5 million meant for...