Special Report
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39094% of businesses in northern, eastern Uganda supporting communities – Report
The report noted that schools in Arua received the highest share of donations, orphanages benefited most in Gulu, NGOs dominated support in...
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633Uganda boasts growth in key wildlife species, UWA Report shows
The findings indicate encouraging trends in the recovery of species such as Ugandan kobs, buffaloes, impalas, elephants, and zebras, alongside progress in...
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689Poverty, lack of manpower blamed for teenage pregnancies in Kamuli
Figures in Kamuli estimates indicate that more than 1,000 teenage girls in the district become pregnant annually, a trend that officials warn...
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538‘The Screams Haven’t Stopped’: Atiak massacre survivor relives 1995 horror
Now aged 52, Aketo recalls how rebels of the Lord’s Resistance Army forced captives to sing and clap as executions unfolded. The...
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522PDM funds to blame for marriage breakups in Zombo
Leaders in Zombo warn that PDM funds are contributing to rising divorce cases, raising concerns about the programme’s impact on household unity...
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748Stigma, poverty driving women to risky and unsafe abortions in Gulu
Health experts in Gulu warn that stigma, legal fears, and limited access to care are pushing girls toward dangerous herbal abortions, contributing...
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676Over 920 pupils affected as desk shortage, no lunch programme hit Iganga UPE School
Desk shortage and lack of a lunch programme disrupt learning for 921 pupils at Bulumwaki Primary School in Iganga District.
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810Over 57,000 malaria cases recorded in Kapelebyong in three months
Over 57,000 malaria cases were recorded in Kapelebyong District between October and December 2025, accounting for 44 percent of all reported illnesses.
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951Bugiri, Mbale communities alarmed by rising suicide cases among youth
Communities in Eastern Uganda are raising concern after recent suicide deaths involving a student in Bugiri and a 13-year-old pupil in Mbale,...
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775‘Silent Thief of Sight’: Gulu clinicians raise alarm on glaucoma
Eye specialists at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital have warned that preventable blindness is rising in Northern Uganda, urging routine eye screenings to...
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Concern as Zombo records nearly 4,000 teenage pregnancies in one year
Zombo District has recorded 3,896 teenage pregnancies in one year, pushing its adolescent pregnancy rate above Uganda’s national average and alarming leaders.
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730Budaka: How police sniffer dog tracked cattle theft suspect within hours
A police sniffer dog cracked a cattle theft case in Budaka, leading officers to a hidden slaughter site and the prime suspect...
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659Experts 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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910Gulu Hospital records over 8% TB deaths every quarter
Gulu Regional Referral Hospital records an eight per cent TB death rate every quarter, with late diagnosis blamed for preventable fatalities.
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917Former LRA returnee uses waist bead making to heal from trauma
Former LRA returnees in Acholi are using waist bead making as a powerful tool to heal trauma, as experts and leaders call...
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975Oyam P3 pupils can’t handle P2 work – UWEZO
Oyam, Uganda: The majority of Primary Three pupils in Oyam District are struggling to complete learning tasks meant for Primary Two learners,...
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830How Osire found ‘Gold’ in the Soil of Northern Uganda
Omoro, Uganda: In Lakwana village, Omoro District, farming is steadily emerging as a source of opportunity and confidence, driven by the persistence...
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1.4KGenetic study reveals strong link between cannabis use and mental illness
San Diego, USA: A mental health counselor has revealed compelling genetic links between cannabis use and several psychiatric conditions, offering new scientific...
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1.4KRoad safety activists push for special traffic courts to punish reckless drivers
Kampala, Uganda: Road safety advocates have renewed calls for the establishment of special traffic courts to prosecute and severely punish reckless drivers...
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995NRM MANIFESTO: From Innovation to Transformation – Inside NRM’s scientific blueprint for Uganda’s Leap into Modernity”
In the heart of Africa, where the sun rises over a nation brimming with potential, Uganda stands at the cusp of a...