All posts tagged "Latest-News"

After 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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Finland commits UGX 1.7bn to Ongwen victims, challenges world to back reparations

Finland has committed €400,000 (UGX 1.7bn) to support ICC-ordered reparations for victims of former LRA commander Dominic Ongwen, becoming the first country...

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Over 28,300 ex-rebels pardoned since 1986 – Amnesty Commission

Uganda’s Amnesty Commission has pardoned over 28,340 former insurgents since 1986, including LRA and ADF fighters, while reintegrating thousands into communities across...

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Uganda, 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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Gen Museveni chairs UPDF High Command meeting, commends forces for stability

President Yoweri Museveni Tuesday chaired the UPDF High Command meeting at State House Entebbe, reviewing national security, regional military operations, and praising...

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Court orders TASO to pay Shs190m to Man wrongly put on ARVs

The High Court has ordered TASO to pay Shs190 million in damages to John Wataka after finding the organisation negligently diagnosed him...

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ONC Ramadan drive reaches Kauga Prison inmates, Nakifuma muslims

Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo has extended the ONC Ramadan food outreach to Kauga Prison in Mukono and Masjid Yusuf in Nakifuma, delivering essential...

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Mao declares bid for speaker of 12th parliament, vows to restore sanity in legislation

Norbert Mao has formally declared his candidacy for Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament, challenging the NRM’s endorsement of Anita Among and promising...

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Museveni asked to restore sanity after Top KCCA directors ‘tear each other apart’ in fiery confrontation at City Hall

An open letter to President Museveni accuses two KCCA directors of public misconduct, nepotism and corruption, calling for an Inspectorate of Government...

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Crime

Police arrest two women over alleged public kissing in Uganda

Two women have been arrested in Uganda over alleged public same-sex conduct under the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023. Authorities say investigations into...

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Prisons warder shoots dead OC’s wife, two supervisors at Kiboga

Warder Moses Anguyo has shot three people dead, including senior officers, in a gunfire incident at Kiboga Prison. The suspect, fled the...

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Hajjat Namyalo calls for repentance as ONC extends Ramadan relief to Wakiso families

SPA Hadijah Namyalo yesterday continued the ONC Ramadan food distribution in Wakiso District, delivering relief to Muslim families while urging repentance, discipline...

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UWA’s nature tourism push drives powers Uganda’s economic revival post-covid

Uganda’s tourism sector has rebounded strongly post-COVID, with UWA Executive Director Dr James Musinguzi crediting conservation investments, rhino restoration, gorilla tourism and...

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Rotary International President’s visit ends in Shs6.8b record giving

Rotary International President Francesco Arezzo’s visit to Uganda ended with a historic $1.9 million (Shs6.8bn) contribution to The Rotary Foundation at Speke...

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Namyalo pushes for Muslim SACCOs for empowerment as ONC launches Ramadan charity drive

SPA Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo has urged Muslims in Mukono to form SACCOs and embrace wealth creation as the Office of the National...

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LIST: See Mbale Ministers in Bugisu Cultural Institution and why they were appointed

Mbale District takes centre stage in the Bugisu Cultural Institution as the Umukuka appoints seasoned technocrats, former MPs and educationists into key...

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Mustapher Ntale appointed URSB Deputy Registrar General

URSB has appointed Mustapher Ntale as Deputy Registrar General – Registries. The Cambridge-trained advocate rises from within the Bureau, bringing years of...

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Man who beat daughter’s 18-year-old lover to death, arrested in Gulu

A 41-year-old man who fatally beat an 18-year-old student in Wakiso, after finding him with his teenage daughter on Valentine’s Day has...

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Snr Prophet TJ Collins redefines Birthday celebration with housing pledge for widows

Senior Prophet TJ Collins has announced a housing pledge for two widows as part of his birthday observance in Kampala

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US Embassy issues security alert amid rising crime in Kampala

Kampala, Uganda: The United States Embassy in Uganda has issued a security alert warning of increased criminal activity across Uganda, particularly in...

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Shs350m NICU equipment boosts Lira Hospital’s newborn care capacity

Lira Regional Referral Hospital has received Shs350m worth of NICU equipment from Pathfinder International with UK Government support, boosting care for premature...

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Museveni to commission Shs42bn new Lake Kyoga ferries in Buyende

President Museveni is set to commission Shs42bn Lake Kyoga ferries at Bukungu Landing Site in Buyende, boosting water transport, trade and connectivity...

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