All posts tagged "Latest-News"

ONC’s Namyalo warns against land grabbing as Bukomansimbi backs Museveni, NRM for 2026 victory

Bukomansimbi, Uganda: Thousands of National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporters Sunday filled up Bulenge Playground in Bigasa Subcounty, Bukomansimbi District for a thanksgiving...

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Entertainment

22-year-old Elle Trivia Muhoza crowned Miss Uganda 2025/26

Kampala, Uganda: Elle Trivia Muhoza, a 22-year-old aviation graduate has been crowned Miss Uganda 2025/26 in a glamorous ceremony at the Sheraton...

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Judiciary asked to step up war on rampant medicine theft

Kampala, Uganda: Judicial officers in Uganda have been urged to play a stronger role in tackling medicine theft, a vice that continues...

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Minister Kasolo roots for inclusion of patriotism training in schools syllabus

Masaka, Uganda: The State Minister for Microfinance and NRM Vice Chairperson for Central Region, Hajji Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, has called for mandatory...

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NUP, Bobi Wine in last-minute hunt for signatures ahead of 2026 presidential nominations

Kampala, Uganda: The Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) and its leader, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine, are racing against time to...

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KCB Bank races to recover billions of shillings after agent banking system glitch

Kampala, Uganda: KCB Bank Uganda, a subsidiary of the KCB Group, finds itself battling to contain the fallout from a rare weekend...

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No visa ban on Ugandans, says UAE envoy

Kampala, Uganda: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has dismissed reports claiming it imposed a visa ban on Ugandan nationals, clarifying that no...

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Business

Dfcu assault scandal exposes bigger crisis, CEO Mudiwa recalled from retirement to “plaster, paint, sell” off bank

Kampala, Uganda: The fallout from last week’s shocking assault at embattled dfcu bank has widened, exposing a deepening crisis inside one of...

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Uganda Airlines in fresh scandal as Shs103bn ticket sales vanish in thin air

Kampala, Uganda: National Flagship carrier, Uganda Airlines, is yet again facing fresh turbulence after auditors revealed that more than USD 27 million...

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KCCA gender boss Sheila Birungi under fire over alleged nepotism, irregular staffing at City Hall

Kampala, Uganda: The Top Management of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has been rocked by fresh allegations of nepotism and governance breaches...

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Judiciary, UNODC step up fight against wildlife crime and justice system gaps

Kampala, Uganda: The Deputy Chief Justice of Uganda, Dr. Flavian Zeija has engaged the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)...

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Museveni backs Teso Cattle compensation plan as realistic and inclusive

Entebbe, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has welcomed and endorsed recommendations from a consultation report on cattle compensation in the Teso sub-region, describing...

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OP-ED

Fuel Your Community with Passion and Purpose: Lead with Knowledge, Not Just Cash

By Patrick Kakanyero When people think of changing their communities, money almost always dominates the conversation. We picture millionaires funding hospitals, companies...

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Features

UEDCL hits 648,000 new connections in six months since UMEME takeover

Entebbe, Uganda: The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has registered 648,404 new connections in just six months since it took over...

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Uganda’s former AG Byaruhanga acquires Shs35b stake in Kenya’s Sidian Bank

The transaction, valued at Shs35.2 billion was completed through Centum Investments as part of its strategy to reduce its stake in the...

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40 RDCs to undergo entrepreneurship, livelihood training in India

Kampala, Uganda: A group of 40 Resident District and City Commissioners (RDCs), along with their deputies and assistants, have departed for India...

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Only 2% pass in division one as Oyam releases 2025 mock results

Oyam, Uganda: Only 98 pupils, representing 2% of the 5,702 candidates who registered for the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) Mock across...

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UGX 26bn Scandal: Audit report reveals Uganda Airlines billed for fuel that was never delivered

Kampala, Uganda: A staggering Shs 26.5 billion (USD 7.2 million) appears to have vanished into thin air at Uganda Airlines, the state-owned...

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Crime

Police increase bounty to Shs60m in hunt for Mutaaga murder suspects

Naguru, Uganda: Police have increased the reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects behind the gruesome murder of Mr. and...

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Empty classrooms in Iganga as Teachers’ strike enters day two

Iganga, Uganda: Learners in Iganga Municipality and across the district have been forced to stay home as the nationwide teachers’ industrial action...

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