All posts tagged "Latest-News"

US Exchange Alumni seek to boost Uganda-America trade ties

USEA Uganda met U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary Sarah Troutman in Kampala to explore stronger U.S.–Uganda trade partnerships, innovation collaboration and alumni-driven business...

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Crime

UPDF deserter arrested over murder in Yumbe land dispute

Police in Yumbe District have arrested a UPDF deserter over the murder of a 58-year-old farmer in a suspected land dispute in...

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New River Katerere trail bridge to boost PDM, rural connectivity in Kakumiro

Minister Fred Byamukama has commissioned the 63m Kyenyonga–Kikaada Hybrid Trail Bridge in Kakumiro, linking the project to Parish Development Model wealth creation...

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Museveni to launch Uganda’s first Islamic insurer; Tamini General Insurance Co Ltd

Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is set to officiate at the mega launch of Tamini General Insurance Company Uganda Ltd, the...

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West Nile plots lucrative tourism growth strategy to create youth jobs

West Nile stakeholders have convened in Pakwach for a strategic tourism workshop to profile untapped sites, boost youth employment and strengthen the...

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Lira’s Shs9.6b Blood Bank nears completion

Lira’s Shs 9.6 billion Regional Blood Bank at Lira Regional Referral Hospital is 98% complete and set to process 48,000 units annually,...

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Court

Couple remanded over alleged sacrifice of 5-year-old girl in Luuka

A witch doctor and his wife have been remanded by Iganga Grade One Magistrate over the alleged kidnapping and ritual killing of...

Features

How Gilbert Kwizera’s Haven is keeping cancer patients in treatment through Charity Foundation

Gilbert Kevin Jimmy Kwizera’s Cancer Charity Foundation is helping Ugandan cancer patients remain in treatment by providing accommodation, meals and support near...

Sports

Rwenzori Marathon secures World Athletics label, qualifies for Oceans Marathon

Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon has secured World Athletics Label Road Race status, becoming East Africa’s first recognised global road race and...

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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...

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...

Crime

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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