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2.8KMayuge widow appeals for help after storm leaves family homeless
The widow and her seven children are squeezed into a neighbour's small one-roomed house in Bubago Village, Buwaya Sub-county, relying on the...
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2.0KFrom Shs1 Million to Prosperity: Inside ONC’s remarkable PDM success stories in Luweero
These stories emerged during a monitoring exercise conducted by ONC Regional Coordinator Wasswa Abdulkarim Tamale who visited beneficiaries to assess how the...
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2.2KBoda-boda rider dies after crashing into stationary truck in Budaka
The crash occurred at around 11:30 p.m. on June 30, 2026, involving a white Tata truck, registration number UBM 239G, and a...
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2.0KUganda secures Shs481bn financing for Kitgum-Kidepo Road
The road project is expected to boost tourism, trade and investment by improving access to Kidepo Valley National Park, major industrial investments...
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2.4KDanish Photojournalist Klaus Thymann arrested in Uganda
The internationally acclaimed environmental journalist was arrested on Monday at the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) headquarters in Kampala while reportedly seeking an...
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4.2KEx-Minister Miria Matembe remanded to Luzira over Sectarianism
Matembe, 73, allegedly made remarks during a June 2026 appearance on DK TV Uganda that were likely to promote hostility, hatred or...
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4.2KWorld Bank commits USD 3.8bn to Uganda’s ten-fold growth strategy
Under the framework, the World Bank plans to mobilise and enable private capital at scale amounting to USD 3.8 billion, with investments...
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834RDC orders probe into Buyende ghost pupils scheme
Without disclosing the total number of affected schools, the RDC said preliminary findings indicate that ghost pupils have become a common problem...
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720Uganda commends Swedish, Tanzanian Envoys for advancing Bilateral Cooperation
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo bid farewell to the two diplomats on Monday, describing their tenures as instrumental...
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3.4KPolice dismantle suspected mobile phone theft network, recover 143 iPhones
Police have so far identified the rightful owners of 20 of the recovered phones, with the victims providing police reference numbers matching...
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755Bugisu cultural institution backs Busitema’s ABCD digital model to drive regional growth
Representing the Umukuuka of Bugisu, the institution's spokesperson Hon. Steven Masiga said the cultural institution welcomes the initiative, describing it as a...
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616WeLearn-WeTeach Initiative targets school dropout with 728 bicycles
The Bicycle Empowerment Programme (BEP), implemented by CooP-Uganda in partnership with Enabel, the Ministry of Education and Sports, the European Union and...
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599Namisindwa launches UGX180 Million upgrade of Bubutu–Magale road
Namisindwa RDC Elijah Madoi urged all stakeholders to support the implementation of government infrastructure projects, saying the district leadership remains committed to...
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866Maragoli community renews push for recognition ahead of minority rights dialogue
The upcoming dialogue will bring together members of the Maragoli Community and officials from MRGI's Africa regional office in Kampala to discuss...
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1.2KNUP warns of rising repression after shutdown of Nation Media Group outlets in Uganda
NUP expressed solidarity with journalists, editors, management and other employees of the affected media organisations, noting that the closure would also have...
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1.3KPolice arrest 28 in Iganga anti-drug operation
Iganga has long featured among the districts where security agencies have intensified operations against illegal drugs amid concerns that substance abuse is...
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1.8KMuhoozi says NMG Outlets to reopen after ‘talks with UK, Europe allies’
Earlier on Sunday morning, Nation Media Group, in a statement posted via its digital platforms, confirmed that its offices in Namuwongo and...
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1.1KPrivate recyclers appeal for city funding amid Gulu city garbage crisis
The appeal comes as Gulu City generates an estimated 120 to 137 tonnes of waste daily, yet only about 20 percent is...
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1.2KULS says ‘No One Is Safe’ amid wave of abductions, crackdown on media by army
ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde expressed concern over the safety of Nation Media Group Uganda Managing Director Susan Nsibirwa, saying she was unreachable...
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702Govt launches massive coffee, cocoa seedling distribution in Teso
Government says the programme forms part of Uganda's plan to increase coffee production to 20 million bags annually by 2030, with millions...
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Girl, 8, knocked dead after vehicle veers off road in Kibuku
The fatal crash occurred at around 11:30 a.m. when a white Toyota Wish, registration number UAZ 211T, travelling from Mbale towards Iganga,...
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2.2KUganda begins evacuating nationals from South Africa amid Xenophobic violence
Kampala, Uganda: The Government of Uganda has launched an emergency evacuation plan for hundreds of Ugandan nationals stranded in South Africa following...
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1.3KAjai Wildlife Reserve welcomes Zebras as UWA steps up ecological restoration efforts
The zebras arrived at the reserve on Friday night, months after UWA translocated southern white rhinos to Ajai as part of a...
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946Why Agroecological Education in Schools is the missing link to Uganda’s food future
Agroecological education is emerging as a critical tool for transforming Uganda's food systems by equipping learners with practical knowledge on sustainable farming,...