All posts tagged "National News"
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226NewsGulu district prioritises mortuary project over health centre fencing
Security plans for health centres in Gulu have been halted after Shs56 million was diverted to build a mortuary. Officials say the...
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412NationalURSB backs Copyright Bill to protect Ugandan Creators
URSB says the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Amendment Bill 2025 will strengthen legal protection for Ugandan creators and boost the creative economy.
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245NationalAcholi Paramount Chief to celebrate 60th birthday with Education Fundraiser
Acholi Paramount Chief Rwot David Onen Acana II. Ker Kwaro Acholi will celebrate his 60th birthday with a charity fundraiser to support...
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187NationalONC’s Namyalo distributes Ramadan food aid to Kyambogo, Mutungo Muslims
ONC Manager Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo today distributed Ramadan food aid to Muslim communities in Kyambogo-Banda and Mutungo urging responsible family life.
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340NationalKiryandongo Deputy CAO hands over office after transfer to Kisoro
Kiryandongo Deputy CAO Deo Kabugo officially handed over office after his transfer to Kisoro District Local Government as part of ongoing public...
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494NewsMPs raise alarm over delays in PDM monitoring system
The PDM system, developed by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance in collaboration with other government agencies, is intended to track...
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701Big StoryCivil Society raises alarm over Uganda’s debt surge as figures hit over UGX115 trillion
Civil society organisations have raised alarm over Uganda’s growing public debt and widening gaps in health sector funding, warning that the latest...
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406NationalObua distributes 630 iron sheets to schools, church in Ajuri
Government Chief Whip Hamson Denis Obua has handed over 630 iron sheets to schools and a church in Ajuri Constituency under the...
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497NationalOver 1,000 traders affected as Iganga authorities crack down on illegal kiosks
Iganga Municipality has demolished roadside kiosks and illegal structures affecting over 1,000 traders in a major enforcement operation aimed at decongesting the...
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300NationalUSEA, Rotary train over 500 youth leaders in digital skills and innovation
USEA and Rotary Youth Leadership Awards have trained more than 500 young Ugandan leaders in digital skills, leadership and sustainable innovation to...
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554CourtLawyer Mabirizi denied bail again over lack of National ID
City lawyer Male Mabirizi has again been denied bail after the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court ruled that he failed to present...
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660NationalMuseveni in Arusha for 25th EAC Heads of State summit
President Yoweri Museveni Friday arrived in Arusha, Tanzania, to attend the 25th East African Community Heads of State Summit focusing on regional...
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531NationalMinister Aceng to commission new Fistula Ward at Lira Hospital on Saturday
Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng is set to commission a new Gynecology and Fistula Ward at Lira Regional Referral Hospital to improve...
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538NationalKiryandongo farmers to benefit from Shs5.87Bn Climate Project
Kiryandongo is set to receive a Shs5.87bn FAO-funded agro-processing project that will introduce solar-powered dehydration hubs to reduce post-harvest losses and boost...
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649NationalBugiri, Mbale communities alarmed by rising suicide cases among youth
Communities in Eastern Uganda are raising concern after recent suicide deaths involving a student in Bugiri and a 13-year-old pupil in Mbale,...
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726NationalKadaga roots for girls, urges govt to boost teachers’ welfare
Rebecca Kadaga has urged government to prioritise teachers’ accommodation and learner safety while donating 20 double-decker beds to Kamuli Girls Boarding Primary...
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517NewsPolice call for calm after mob lynches driver for knocking traffic officer in Mbale
Police in Mbale have cautioned road users after a taxi driver was lynched by an angry mob for allegedly knocking traffic officer...
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761National43 Ugandan students rescued from Iran amid escalating conflict
UPDF has evacuated 43 Ugandan students from Tehran to Turkey amid escalating conflict in Iran following reported U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, with...
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894CrimeMan beats wife to death, attempts suicide with ARV overdose
Police in Adjumani District have arrested a 62-year-old man accused of beating his wife to death before attempting suicide with an ARV...
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584NewsIganga traders protest eviction as municipality clears roadside kiosks
Iganga Municipal Council has intensified removal of street vendors and kiosks, directing traders to designated markets as vendors demand clear relocation alternatives.
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502NewsMidnight fire razes teachers’ quarters at Gulu school
A midnight fire has destroyed teachers’ quarters at Regent Nursery and Primary School in Gulu, leaving the head teacher and another staff...
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705Current AffairsAlebtong DHO remanded over Shs165m upgrade funds
Alebtong District Health Officer Dr Tony Odung has been remanded to Lira Government Prison over alleged mismanagement of Shs165.5 million meant for...
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482NewsUWA’s first-ever census puts Bwindi on map for chimpanzee tourism
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has confirmed 426 chimpanzees in its first-ever census, opening new opportunities for chimpanzee tourism alongside gorilla tracking and...
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858Big StoryCourt 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...