All posts tagged "Latest-News"
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706NationalVP Alupo hands over vehicles to boost climate-smart agriculture
The fleet, handed over to 69 participating districts, is expected to enhance farmer outreach, improve service delivery, and accelerate implementation of climate-smart...
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908ObituaryMonica Azuba: The Engineer who steered Uganda’s transport sector
Azuba, who died on April 21, 2026, in Kampala at the age of 72, leaves behind a legacy shaped by technical expertise,...
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746NationalEC sets June 10 for Kikuube LC5 By-Election after Banura death
The display of the voters’ register across polling stations will take place from May 8 to 12, followed by the display of...
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635BreakingFormer works minister Monica Ntege Azuba dies at 72
Azuba served as Minister of Works and Transport from 2016 to 2019, having been appointed to replace John Byabagambi. She later handed...
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776NationalOver 150,000 coffee seedlings distributed in Lango to boost household incomes
The seedlings, valued at Shs300 million, will benefit approximately 1,000 farmers and are being distributed at the Lango Cultural Centre under the...
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569NationalAlur Kingdom rallies clergy to stop issuing marriage certificates to minors
Uganda’s legal framework explicitly prohibits child marriage. Article 31 of the 1995 Constitution sets 18 as the minimum age for marriage, while...
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592NationalGovt takes healthcare closer to homes with CHEWs expansion
The CHEWs initiative aligns with Uganda’s long-term goal of strengthening primary healthcare systems and improving early detection of diseases such as malaria,...
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770CrimeSchool director arrested after pupil falls into saucepan of hot tea at Wakiso Daycare
According to police preliminary findings, the incident occurred on April 10, 2026, when the child, who was enrolled in middle class, fell...
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903Big StorySpeaker Among to retire from active politics in 2031
Among’s remarks come amid ongoing political speculation about future leadership alignments within Uganda’s ruling establishment with many pointing at First Son Gen...
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875NewsFallen Kalangala MP, Helen Nakimuli, to be buried on Thursday
Nakimuli was the daughter of a Greek Orthodox priest, Christopher Walusimbi, and Maria Nalwanga Walusimbi, a former district councillor—an upbringing that shaped...
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939CourtShs3.8Bn Scandal: Trial of ex-PS Ssali, others stalled for now a year
State prosecutors allege that Ssali abused her office during the 2021/2022 financial year by irregularly introducing Buyaka Growers Cooperative Society onto a...
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1.2KBig StoryULS warns controversial Sovereignty Bill aims to ‘overthrow constitution’
The proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, tabled in the Ugandan Parliament in April 2026, aims to regulate foreign influence by establishing...
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551NewsStudent strikes rock Kumi, Kiruhura schools, property worth millions destroyed
The violent strikes, which occurred on the night of April 16, 2026, involved students of Kumi Technical School and Mburo Secondary School,...
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1.7KObituaryHelen Nakimuli: The Life of Kalangala Woman MP in Pictures, Her Final Moments Before Death
Read about this summarized profile and biography of Kalangala Woman MP Helen Nakimuli, tracing her life, career, achievements, and final moments before...
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1.4KNationalMuseveni to commission USD300m Cement Factory in Moroto
The state-of-the-art plant will produce over 6,000 tonnes of clinker per day in its first phase, significantly strengthening Uganda’s domestic cement production...
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1.6KEntertainmentPHOTSO: Namyalo gifts son brand-new car at lavish 5th birthday party
The highlight of the celebration came when Hajjat Namyalo unveiled the sleek vehicle, estimated to cost between Shs100 million and Shs150 million...
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927NationalYumbe police officer dies after losing control of motorcycle on the road
Preliminary police findings suggest the motorcycle’s side stand on which AIP Egwuyu was riding had not been properly folded and struck the...
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967EducationVictoria University among nine varsities cleared for Pharmacy Training as PSU expands capacity
The latest approval nearly doubles the number of accredited institutions compared to previous years, from about four universities in 2024 to now...
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709NationalHajjat Namyalo urges focus on girl education as Ibun Baz Girls hold 2nd Graduation in Iganga
At the function, the newly elected Iganga District LC5 Chairperson, Muhando Shabiru Isabirye of the opposition NUP, commended Hajjat Namyalo for her...
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861CourtAbodo directs Gulu high court to adopt ADR amid rising land disputes in Acholi
Land disputes remain one of the most persistent sources of conflict in Acholi. A 2016 study by Margarete Lagadya found that 32.1%...
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1.0KBusinessUganda’s economy to grow 7.5%, ranks among Africa’s top 5 performers
The figures place Uganda firmly among the continent’s fastest-growing economies, nearly doubling the regional growth rate and reinforcing its upward economic trajectory.
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871NewsSMEs urge tax cuts on mobile money, smartphones to unlock digital economy
The federation says cheaper smartphones would accelerate digital adoption, enabling more Ugandans to access online services and participate in the formal economy.
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767CrimeGuard stabbed in Iganga robbery dies as police recover stolen gun
A sniffer dog tracked the suspects’ trail up to a nearby railway station, while police recovered exhibits of forensic importance, including knives...
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947NewsTwo dead on spot as car, motorcycle collide in Budaka
The Mercedes Benz (registration number UBE 954L, silver) was travelling in the opposite direction when the driver allegedly attempted a careless overtaking...