All posts tagged "National News"
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1.2KNationalMuseveni commits Shs125bn to doctors’ SACCO, promises tax relief for medics
The proposed SACCO funding is intended to improve the welfare of medical professionals, support further education and provide access to affordable credit...
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1.4KEntertainmentULS honours Swangz boss Julius Kyazze for contribution to Uganda’s creative industry
The award was presented on Thursday, November 12, 2026, in Kololo, recognising Kyazze’s role in identifying and developing talent, creating opportunities for...
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1.2KBig StoryTycoon Sudhir’s £200m Crane Bank case puts foreign investors under scrutiny
The claimants, led by Billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia, argue that the takeover and transfer of Crane Bank’s business were part of an unlawful...
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319TourismUWA prepares over 1,300 new rangers for December deployment
The recruits, who constitute the pioneer cohort at Lugaya Training School, demonstrated their acquired skills in range shooting, martial arts and parade...
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335CourtTwo Manafwa brothers reclaim late father’s property after court battle
The property, which includes a two-room commercial building, is their family’s main source of income and helps meet their basic needs and...
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686Big StoryNRM denies rejecting proposal to front Muhoozi as Museveni’s successor
NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong dismissed reports that the party's Central Executive Committee (CEC) had rejected the proposal during a closed-door meeting...
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439NewsKamuli leaders fault GROW programme as MPs question barriers to accessing govt funds
The legislators urged district officials to strengthen community sensitisation, provide accurate information about the programmes and ensure eligible beneficiaries can access funds...
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477NationalNRM begins construction of Luweero office in nationwide drive
SG Todwong presided over the groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday at Ntangaala Village in Katikamu, where he handed over the project to NRM...
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582Big StorySsemakadde asks court to quash Interpol warrant in fresh bid to end exile
The application follows a November 4 Constitutional Court judgment that declared several provisions governing private prosecutions under the Magistrates Courts Act unconstitutional,...
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426NationalEight years on, Kamuli struggles to complete Shs25m monument
The project, estimated to have cost Shs25 million, was intended to showcase the municipality's geographical features, agricultural activities and cultural identity. Its...
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1.4KNewsUPDF destroys Shs1.26b illegal fishing gear in Apac
The destruction, conducted on Wednesday, involved more than 60,000 pieces of fishing equipment impounded from fishing communities over allegations that they were...
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1.6KBig StoryGen Muhoozi promotes CID boss Tom Magambo to acting Lt Col
Magambo's promotion marks another advancement in his military career while he continues to serve in the police force, where he oversees investigations...
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674NationalTayebwa calls for stronger global cooperation to tackle security threats
Tayebwa made the call on Wednesday while chairing a joint parliamentary assembly of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS)...
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1.3KNationalUganda’s oil sector employs 18,958 citizens as investment tops $14 billion
The figures were disclosed by the Acting Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), Michael Otonga Ochan, during the Fourth...
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851NationalLesotho to buy 20 Kiira Motors buses, Museveni offers five more
This would bring the expected supply to 25 buses, comprising 20 to be purchased by the Lesotho government and five to be...
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959Big StoryThree justices assigned to hear Onyum’s appeal against death sentence
The appeal, registered as Criminal Appeal No. COA-00-CR-CN-0288-2026, challenges the High Court’s decision to convict Onyum on four counts of murder and...
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817Big StoryUganda Law Society urges Somalia to respect court ruling on presidential term
Citing Uganda's military sacrifices since the first AMISOM deployment in 2007, ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde says Somalia must not undermine the democratic...
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737FeaturesRebecca Alitwala Mubezi: The quiet strength restoring dignity to Uganda’s vulnerable
Through Becky’s Child Foundation, Mubezi continues to champion a model of community support built around education, healthcare, inclusion and economic empowerment, with...
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878Big Story‘Not a rubber stamp’: ULS challenges Museveni over selection of new Permanent Secretaries
ULS argues that the President’s directive to the commission to assess the suitability of the named individuals risks reducing its constitutional role...
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1.2KFeaturedSpeke Resort Munyonyo hosts major African summit on financial crime
The five-day summit brings together financial intelligence authorities, law-enforcement agencies, regulators and international experts to discuss strategies for tackling the growing threat...
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892NationalUPDF commander urges regional cooperation to address climate-driven insecurity
Brig Gen Hyeroba said prolonged drought, unreliable rainfall, dwindling pasture and drying water sources were pushing pastoralists in Karamoja, Turkana, West Pokot...
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3.3KBreakingFULL LIST: Museveni names 12 permanent secretaries, new Clerk to Parliament in major shake-up
In a communication dated November 5, 2026, Museveni submitted the names to the Public Service Commission (PSC), directing it to assess the...
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593Education“Educate children today, secure Uganda’s tomorrow,” SPA Namyalo tells parents
The Chief Muzzukulu credited President Museveni for establishing what she described as a conducive environment for education, urging parents, institutions and other...
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707FeaturedParadise Island Resort: The Pearl of Africa just got its crown jewel
The Ruparelia Group is expanding its hospitality portfolio with Paradise Island Resort, a 19-acre private island retreat on Lake Victoria scheduled to...