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Amuru schools record 97% absenteeism as term begins

Amuru RDC says at least 97% of pupils failed to report to school during inspections this week, sparking concerns over absenteeism and...

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National

Value addition holds key to unlocking agroecological trade in East Africa

Stakeholders in the East African Community are urging value addition to unlock agroecological trade amid rising non-tariff barriers and regulatory hurdles.

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Business

UEDCL earns ACCA approved employer status

UEDCL has been accredited as an ACCA Approved Employer – Professional Development, recognizing its commitment to staff growth and global financial standards.

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Crime

Jinja ISO chief arrested for burning relative’s car over election dispute

Police in Jinja have arrested a Kakira Town Council GISO over alleged arson of his brother’s wife’s vehicle, in a case linked...

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Crime

Police recover stolen car, arrest key suspect in Lungujja hotel murder case

Police have recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested a key suspect in the double murder and robbery at Dave Hotel in Lungujja,...

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Court

Man jailed for forging Museveni letter, signature to appoint Uganda Railways MD

A man has been remanded for allegedly forging a letter purportedly signed by President Museveni appointing a Uganda Railways Managing Director and...

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Features

Namyalo backs 2026 Ramadhan charity run to support vulnerable families

ONC Manager Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo has endorsed the 2026 Ramadhan Charity Run in Kampala, urging youth and corporate bodies to support vulnerable...

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Big Story

What killed Masaka UPDF Commander, Gen Deus Sande – Here’s what we know so far!

Maj Gen Deus Sande Karachi, commander of the UPDF Armoured Brigade, died after reportedly suffering a heart attack near Mpigi while travelling...

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Breaking

UPDF armoured division commander, Maj Gen Sande Karachi dies

Maj Gen Deus Sande Karachi, Commander of the UPDF Armoured Division in Masaka, has died, barely a week after the death of...

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Big Story

Inside Govt’s new plan to regulate social media, cut internet costs

Government intends to regulate social media use through a new communication policy while lowering internet costs, ICT Minister Chris Baryomunsi has revealed.

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Court

Court grants bail to Masaka priest Ssekabira in Shs500m laundering case

Masaka High Court has granted bail to Catholic priest Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira after two months on remand over alleged Shs500 million money...

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Big Story

Gen Muhoozi names Tumwebaze, Karugire, Muwumba MK Fund administrators

CDF Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has appointed Frank Tumwebaze, Edwin Karugire and Col. Christopher Muwumba to administer the Shs1bn MK Fund targeting wealth...

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Big Story

Kiryandongo breaks ground for Shs480m staff canteen project

Kiryandongo District has launched construction of a Shs482m modern staff canteen to improve employee welfare and enhance efficiency in public service delivery.

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World News

Commonwealth law ministers meet in Fiji amid concerns over eroding rule of law

Commonwealth law ministers Monday opened their 2026 meeting in Fiji with calls to strengthen the rule of law, warning against its erosion...

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Health

Uganda makes sickle cell screening mandatory at child birth

Uganda has launched a nationwide mandatory newborn sickle cell screening programme to reduce preventable deaths and improve early care for children diagnosed...

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National

Concern as Zombo records nearly 4,000 teenage pregnancies in one year

Zombo District has recorded 3,896 teenage pregnancies in one year, pushing its adolescent pregnancy rate above Uganda’s national average and alarming leaders.

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News

Budaka: How police sniffer dog tracked cattle theft suspect within hours

A police sniffer dog cracked a cattle theft case in Budaka, leading officers to a hidden slaughter site and the prime suspect...

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Crime

Four arrested for impersonating First Daughter Natasha in online scams

Police have arrested four suspects accused of impersonating First Daughter Natasha Karugire on social media to defraud victims, as cybercrime cases surge...

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Crime

Hotel manager, guard found murdered in Kampala hotel robbery

Police in Kampala are investigating the murder of a hotel manager and a security guard at Dave Hotel in Lungujja, where assailants...

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News

Lira Hospital’s Shs600m fistula ward nears completion

Lira Regional Referral Hospital’s new Shs600m fistula ward is 90% complete, expanding treatment capacity and offering renewed hope to women in Northern...