All posts tagged "featured"

Museveni assents to three key laws tightening construction, housing sectors

President Museveni has assented to three major laws targeting illegal construction, mortgage refinancing and property valuation, in a move aimed at improving...

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Uganda strengthens cybersecurity defence, readiness as ‘BEERA KU GUARD’ campaign ends

NITA-U and the Personal Data Protection Office have concluded the nationwide “BEERA KU GUARD” campaign with a high-level conference in Kampala, shifting...

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Featured

LIST: Speke Munyonyo, Serena among retain Five-Star crown in latest UTB rating

Speke Resort Munyonyo, Sheraton Kampala, Lake Victoria Serena and Kampala Serena have retained their five-star crown in the 2025 UTB hotel rankings....

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Over 7,000 to benefit from AVSI Foundation’s Shs45b refugee initiative

AVSI has launched an €11 million project to improve water access and promote self-reliance among 7,000 refugee households in Kiryandongo and Yumbe...

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Uganda, UK deepen tourism ties after high-level talks in Jinja

Uganda and the UK move to deepen tourism and investment ties after high-level talks at the Source of the Nile. With record...

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UCU Dean Murder: Suspect recounts how mission he entered Tumwebaze’s bedroom, strangled her

The suspect, Hussein Dak Taewaiko says when he jumped over the wall fence, he encountered the family dog, which did not bark...

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Football

Hoima City Stadium nominated for 2025 Stadium of the Year Award

Hoima City Stadium has been nominated for Stadium of the Year 2025 by StadiumDB, placing Uganda among 28 global contenders in the...

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Court

Lawyer Mabirizi further remanded as state seeks time to verify bail sureties

City lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi has been further remanded to Luzira Prison after prosecution requested more time to verify sureties in his...

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Christians urged to be Ambassadors of Christ as Lent begins

Christians in Kamuli have been urged to embrace prayer, fasting and almsgiving as Lent begins, while Muslim leaders call for charity and...

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Kampala police boss Ecega sacked as IGP moves to tackle capital crime

Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander Richard Ecega has been sacked amid rising violent crime as over 200 suspects are arrested in city operations.

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Features

Faith in Unity: Ramadan, Lent begin same day in rare spiritual convergence

Muslims across the country begin fasting today following confirmation of the crescent moon sighting, while Catholics and other Christian denominations simultaneously embark...

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Tayebwa courts Antigua for tourism, coffee market

Hon Thomas Tayebwa, has called for stronger bilateral relations between Uganda and Antigua and Barbuda, urging closer cooperation in tourism, trade and...

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Muslims to start Ramadan tomorrow after Crescent Moon sighting

Ramadan 2026 begins on Wednesday, February 18 after crescent moon sighting, marking a month of fasting, prayer and reflection for Muslims worldwide.

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Dot impose yourselves on citizens – Museveni tells leaders

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned leaders never to impose themselves on citizens through force, warning that authoritarian rule inevitably collapses.

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Crime

Over 250 arrested in Wakiso, Kampala anti-crime sweep

Over 250 suspects have been arrested in a major anti-crime sweep across Wakiso and Kampala as police intensify continuous operations to curb...

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“I simply do not want him as President” – Gen Otafiire on First Son Muhoozi

Internal Affairs Minister Kahinda Otafiire says he does not support Muhoozi Kainerugaba for president, sparking backlash from MK loyalists amid Uganda succession...

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Museveni appoints Girma Wake Acting Uganda Airlines CEO, orders Bamuturaki out

President Museveni has directed the appointment of Girma Wake as Acting CEO of Uganda Airlines and ordered current CEO Jennifer Bamuturaki to...

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EXCLUSIVE! After Nameere’s win, NRM now eyes NUP’s Namutaawe victory in District Woman MP poll

Insider sources allege a quiet legal consultations aimed at challenging Joan Namutaawe's Masaka District Woman MP election victory, though no petition has...

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Crime

32 arrested over drug use, phone snatching amid public outcry over street crime

Police have arrested 32 suspects in a night crackdown in Kyengera targeting drug abuse and street theft following growing public concern over...

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LIST: Inside Umukuka’s new cabinet, see who is in and out

The Umukuka of Bugisu has named a new cabinet packed with technocrats, former ministers and diaspora envoys to steer the Cultural Institution...

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Namyalo leads Ramadhan Charity Run, donates Shs10m to vulnerable families

Chief Muzzukulu Hajjat Namyalo yesterday led the Ramadhan Charity Run in Nsambya and pledged Shs10m to support vulnerable families, calling for faith-driven...

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Prime suspect in UCU Dean murder found with deceased’s property in Budaka

Police have arrested a prime suspect in the murder of UCU Director of Students’ Affairs Pamela Tumwebaze after tracking her stolen phone...

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