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Traffic Police issue road safety advisory as schools reopen

Traffic Police have issued a nationwide road safety advisory ahead of school reopening, urging motorists, parents and schools to protect children on...

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National

CDF Muhoozi appoints Gen Ssemwanga new UPDF Deputy Land Forces Commander

Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has promoted Brig Gen Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga to the rank of Maj Genand...

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Breaking

UPDF’s Deputy Commander Land Forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, dies at 61

UPDF Deputy Land Forces Commander Maj Gen Francis Takirwa has died after a stroke-related illness, sending shockwaves through the military and his...

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Health

UNAIDS welcomes new US funding package for global HIV fight

UNAIDS has welcomed a new US$5.88 billion US funding package for HIV programmes, saying it will strengthen the global response and save...

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National

Museveni salutes UPDF for ensuring peace, stability during 2026 elections

President Museveni has praised the UPDF for securing the 2026 elections as Uganda marked 45 years of Tarehe Sita with new airport...

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Opposition MPs seek pardon for political prisoners in Museveni meeting

President Museveni Thursday met a group of opposition MPs at State House Entebbe to discuss post-election reconciliation, political prisoners and national stability.

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Fresh details emerge in murder of TikToker Diana “Skyz” Namulinde

Fresh details have emerged in the murder of TikToker Diana Namulinde in Kyanja, with police arresting a guard and two other suspects...

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News

Mbarara’s gallant educator, farmer, Mzee Kagure, leaves behind a glaring legacy

Mzee Kagure Jackson, a respected educator and father to Mbarara Hospital Spokesperson Halson Kagure, was laid to rest in Mbarara as family,...

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Big Story

EXPOSED: How UGX50bn disaster funds vanished in thin air at OPM

The Auditor General Report has revealed that a total of UGX50.17bn released to the Office of the Prime Minister for disaster management...

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News

Namisindwa CAO defends plan to hire external service commission amid staffing gaps

Namisindwa CAO Leonard Kitavunja is under scrutiny over plans to hire an external service commission for staff recruitment, drawing protests from district...

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Features

Ugandans face up to $15,000 US visa bond under new policy

The United States has expanded its visa bond pilot to Uganda, requiring some travelers to deposit up to $15,000 as Washington tightens...

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Court

Former PS, Geraldine Ssali back in court over Shs3.8bn fraud case

Former Trade PS Geraldine Ssali returned to court as her Shs3.8bn fraud case was adjourned again, with proceedings stalled pending a Constitutional...

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National

Museveni appoints Byarugaba, Sabiti senior advisors on exports

President Museveni has appointed former NSSF managing director Richard Byarugaba and trade expert Moses Sabiti as senior presidential advisors on exports and...

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Features

Adongo Godwin: Akii-Bua’s granddaughter, running toward Uganda’s next Olympic dream

Adongo Godwin, granddaughter of Olympic legend John Akii-Bua, is emerging as one of Uganda’s brightest young athletics talents from Lango Sub-Region.

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Inside Museveni’s gamble on Ethiopian aviation icon Girma Wake to save Uganda Airlines

President Museveni has turned to Ethiopian aviation veteran Girma Wake to help rescue Uganda Airlines, betting on discipline, governance and proven airline...

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Crime

Two arrested over murder of TikToker Diana Skyz

Police are investigation the murder by strangulation of popular TikToker Diana Skyz, whose body was found dead in her Kyanja apartment in...

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Business

TotalEnergies, EACOP consolidate Kampala offices at Sudhir’s RR Pearl Tower

TotalEnergies and the EACOP Company have consolidated their Ugandan operations at RR Pearl Tower One in Kampala, boosting coordination for the Tilenga...

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Big Story

Museveni taps Ethiopian aviation guru Girma Wake to fix Uganda Airlines mess

President Museveni yesterday met Ethiopian aviation veteran Girma Wake over an interim role at Uganda Airlines as the national carrier searches for...

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Tourism

Uganda courts Indian tourists at Mumbai travel expo

Uganda is marketing its heritage tourism and investment opportunities at the Outbound Travel Mart in Mumbai as part of a drive to...

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Over UGX380m collected at Uganda Airlines Juba office was never banked – audit

The Auditor General has revealed that Shs380 million collected at Uganda Airlines’ Juba office was never banked, deepening concerns over cash controls...

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Mao bids to take on Among for Speakership

Justice Minister Norbert Mao has signalled interest in contesting for Speaker of Parliament, potentially challenging incumbent Anita Among ahead of the 12th...